1964 Morgan +4+ Coupé
- Engine
- 2.1L pushrod inline-four (Triumph TR4 block), twin Weber 45DCOE carburetors, ~170-180 hp
- Colour
- British Racing Green with pale yellow two-tone
The 21st of only 26 Morgan Plus-Four-Plus Coupes ever produced, chassis A5794 holds the distinction of being the original 1964 London International Motor Show debut car for the model. Delivered new to a Los Angeles university professor, it remained with him for over three decades before passing to a Norwegian collector and subsequently undergoing a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration to near-Super Sport engine specification. The finished car was exhibited at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as part of the Morgan centenary display.
Ownership
- 2023-08-18Auction saleEstimate US$180,000 – US$220,000
- 1965 → 1999Factory deliveryHarry Inghampartial documentation
Los Angeles university professor who took delivery after the car served as the London Motor Show exhibit. He swapped the original wire wheels for disc wheels during his ownership.
- 1999 → 1999InheritanceHarry Ingham estatepartial documentation
Car passed to the estate upon Ingham's death before being sold on.
- 1999 →Private saleKnute Hallenpartial documentation
Well-known Norwegian Morgan collector based in Oslo who purchased the car from the Ingham estate.
- 2012 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has used the car on touring events over the past decade, including the Audrain Motorweek in Newport, Rhode Island in 2022.
- Date unknownPrivate saleBob Colepartial documentation
Noted collector and longtime Morgan racer who commissioned Dennis Glavis of Morgan West to source a +4+ Coupe. Glavis located the Norwegian car, arranged the purchase, and subsequently oversaw a full nut-and-bolt restoration.
Competition
- 20092009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Car was displayed as part of the Morgan Centenary feature at this concours following completion of its restoration.
- 2022Audrain Motorweek
Newport, Rhode Island touring event organized in partnership with Bonhams.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Original chrome wire wheels swapped for disc wheels at the first owner's request.
Carried out during Harry Ingham's ownership period.
- —RestorationMorgan West
Full nut-and-bolt restoration of the completely original car arranged following its acquisition from Norway, encompassing both mechanical and cosmetic work.
Commissioned by Bob Cole; Dennis Glavis of Morgan West arranged the restoration programme.
- —Bodywork
The fibreglass body was detached from the steel frame, fully stripped, and refinished. Original black paintwork was replaced with a two-tone British Racing Green and pale yellow scheme, and the interior retrimmed in honey-coloured ostrich hide in place of the original red leather.
Carried out by Morgan expert Pierre Brun; body number 178/026 confirmed on the unit.
- —Engine rebuild
The Triumph TR4 block and crankshaft were blueprinted; Carrillo connecting rods, JE pistons, and an Elgin camshaft were fitted, with the cylinder head ported and polished. Twin Weber 45DCOE carburettors, an extractor manifold, and a finned aluminium sump were added, bringing output to an estimated 170–180 bhp.
Work performed by Pierre Brun, who had previously prepared SCCA National Championship-winning Morgan Super Sports roadsters for Lew Spencer.
- —Mechanical
The Moss gearbox and rear axle were rebuilt; the sliding-pillar front suspension and Armstrong dampers were refurbished. A Panhard rod was added to the rear axle, and wire wheels fitted to the hubs. Interior instrumentation updated to a full Smiths gauge set including a Derrington steering wheel.
All work carried out by Pierre Brun as part of the same restoration programme.
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