Morgan 4/4
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| Manufacturer: | Morgan Motor Company |
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| Production: | 1936-date |
| Predecessor: | none |
| Class: | front-engined Sports car |
| Body style: | 2-door roadster |
| Engine: | see text |
Morgan 4/4 was Morgan Motor Company's first real car with four wheels. It appeared in 1936. Its model designation "4-4" (later "4/4") stood for four wheels and four cylinders. Earlier Morgans had been three-wheelers, only, typically with V-twin engines. Apart from a break during World War II (and the period March 1951 to September 1955) the 4/4 has been in continuous production until today. Engine capacity has increased from the 1122cc Coventry Climax engine in 1936 to a 1.8 litre Ford engine in 2004.
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[edit] 4-4 Two-Seater
Introduced 1936, 663 built by 1939 and 249 from 1946 to 1950. The first years the car had a 1122 cc Coventry Climax with 34 bhp, and from 1939 a Standard Special 1267 cc overhead valve engine with 38.8 bhp. A four-speed Meadows gearbox was used until 1938, then a Moss gearbox.
[edit] 4-4 Four-Seater
Introduced 1937, 99 built by 1939 and 140 from 1946 to 1950.
[edit] 4-4 Drophead Coupé
Introduced 1938, 58 built by 1939 and 106 from 1946 to 1950.
[edit] 4/4 Series II
Introduced 1955, 386 built by October 1960. Side valve Ford 100E engine and Ford three-speed gearbox. 36 bhp. Hydraulic brakes.
[edit] 4/4 Series III
Introduced October 1960, 58 built by November 1961. Overhead valve Ford Anglia 105E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 39 bhp.
[edit] 4/4 Series IV
Introduced October 1961, 114 built by March 1963. Ford Classic 109E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 62 bhp. Front disc brakes.
[edit] 4/4 Series V
Introduced February 1963, 639 built by March 1968. Ford Cortina 116E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 65 bhp.
[edit] 4/4 1600
[edit] Ford Kent Crossflow engine
Introduced February 1968, with Ford 1599 cc Kent engine of types 2737E 70 bhp or 2737GT 95.5 bhp and type 2265E 95.5 bhp from 1971 and a Ford four-speed gearbox. A total of 3513 built by March 1982.
[edit] Fiat Twin-Cam engine
Introduced November 1981, 96 built by November 1985. Fiat 1584 cc twin-cam engine and five-speed Fiat gearbox. 98 bhp.
[edit] Ford CVH engine
Introduced March 1982, 1652 built by November 1991. Ford 1597 cc CVH engine and Ford four-speed gearbox until 1984, then a Ford five-speed gearbox from Ford Sierra.
[edit] Ford CVH EFI engine
Introduced November 1991, 187 built by January 1993. Ford 1597 cc CVH engine with electronic fuel injection, 100 bhp.
