Morgan 4/4

 1965 Morgan 4/4 Series V

 Of the 646 Morgan 4/4 Series V sports cars built. it is estimated that fewer than 300 have survived. Of that number. this car. chassis number B-1063 is. perhaps. the best example on the road today.   With only four owners from new. the present for more than twenty-three years. the car has been comprehensively rebuilt. including an extensive. chassis off restoration completed in 2011. since which time the car has seen only moderate use.

 In the twenty-three years that the present owner has owned the car it has racked up an impressive 18concours wins and three "Best of Show" since 1998. including. the prestigious Peter Morgan Award. handed out yearly by the Morgan Car Club of Washington. DC to the best Morgan.   The car was featured in issue #10 ofMORGAN WORLD INTERNATIONAL magazine.   No mere trailer queen. it has also taken First In Class at more than 20 autocross events.   In 2011 was Solo 1 H-Stock Champion and in 2012 was the Solo 1 Sports Street Modified Class Champion in the highly competitive Blue Ridge region of the Sports Car Club of America.

Sold new in Arlington. Virginia. the car has spent its entire life in the South and. as a result. suffers from none of the structural problems that can plague older Morgans.   It is. quite simply. better than the day it left the factory.    Mechanically the engine has benefited from a significant increase in horse power. while the addition of a five-speed gearbox allows the car to comfortably cruise all day long at freeway speeds.   In addition to Morgan Car Club events. the car is eligible for vintage car racing. classic car rallies. and a host of concours. car shows. and other automotive events. as well as qualifying for classic car insurance and special “antique auto” license plates.

During the recent restoration the following work was carried out:

 ENGINE -  Original Kent 1500cc engine bored and stroked to approx. 1750cc and fully balanced.   Aluminum flywheel. 8-1/2” clutch – T-9 Five Speed transmission (original 4 speed with “Push-Pull” shifter included) – big valve cylinder head with hardened seats(for unleaded fuel). double valve springs . roller rocker arms and performance camshaft – Custom stainless steel tuned header - Upgraded high pressure oil pump w/spin on filter - Gear reduction starter (original included) – 123 Ignition Systems programmable distributor (original Lucas 25D included) – Oil catch tank replaces original open-air crankcase breather tube - Fuel pressure regulator – Electric fuel pump - Currently running Weber 32/36 DGV Carburetor  –  for a huge power kick. also included are a pair of Weber DCOE 40 Side Draft carbs. with manifolds and complete linkages

COOLING SYSTEM – Ron Davis Racing aluminum radiator with thermostatically controlled electric fan (original re-cored radiator included) – expansion tank - Double capacity heater core

CHASSIS – New powder coated chassis – new crosshead (decambered neg  1 degree) – New bulkhead and inner wings.

BRAKES – Single Circuit upgraded to Dual Circuit master cylinder (important safety upgrade) - Front calipers re-manufactured by White Post – New rear wheel cylinders – Polished finned aluminum rear brake drums

SUSPENSION – New front kingpins. main & rebound springs – Damper blades replaced with needle bearing upgrade – Gemmer steering box - Spax tubular shocks – Rear tubular Koni shock conversion (Original Armstrong lever shocks included) – Traction (Anti-Tramp) bars – Panhard rod.

BODY – Plascore aluminum honeycomb floor boards (full set of new wood floorboards included) – Bonnet and left wing modified to accommodate the DCOE Webers.   Chrome bumpers. overriders and brackets are included but not installed.   I prefer the look without the bumpers.   Condition is very good.   However rear bumper has a slight bend on the left side.

INTERIOR – Seats and upholstery by the late Vic Pulizzi are in perfect condition

WEATHER EQUIPMENT – Top (Hood). full and half tonneau covers are in perfect condition.   Side curtains would be considered very good. covering is new but plastic panels are original.   Like new Cover Craft custom car cover.

WHEELS & TIRES – Five Dayton Chrome 72 spoke wheels (15 x 5-1/2) with Kumho tires– Four Dayton reversed laced 15 x 6 wheels (perfect for Autocross of track days) – also the five original Dunlop 48 spoke wheels in excellent condition.

ELECTRICS – Custom wiring harness w/upgraded fuse panel – Electronic Smiths Classic Speedometer (very accurate w/no bounce) original mechanical Speedometer included -  Wired for Alfa Elite rally computer (sold separately) – 12 volt socket for GPS. phone charger. etc.

Many other spares too numerous to list here.

Please feel free to contact me for additional information or questions.

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