1964, 4/4, 1600 Ford Kent, Cosworth head, dual Webers, 5 speed...One of my Dad's best friends (both now gone) and his son (friend of mine now) had Plus 4s. My Dad's friend actually drove his from LA to MA and back one summer. That must have been a long, loud, trip. I remember as a child him giving me a ride in it and I was terrified. And we had weird cars when I was little (Morris Minor, original Mini, MG 1100 AH Sprite).
What year? What engine?
Ha! I'll be getting some sort of filtration for it, but there's not a lot of room in there when the "bonnet" is closed.I like the air filters. And I remember that Lucas voltage regulater (I think that's what it is). I learned to drive in a '65 Sprite and it had one just like it.
Not sure. I didn't ask, but the owner of the dealership was a real character, in a good way. He has a McLaren MP4 with a wrap and the same number, so my guess is that it's just one of his toys, of which he has many...Very nice, what is that behind the couple in the first pic? Someone’s daily driver? 63 on the door.
It's quite perky enough as it is, thank you. ~1,800 pounds and ~140 HP with a 4.10 rear gear...A 30R would perk that up nicely with a plenum.
So it's as fast as a CIS-e 16v swapped rabbit from the 90's. Plenum to velocity stacks with injector bungs, 3071-WG. Trigger wheel on crank. Motec. 250-300whp is right where that weight gets fun.It's quite perky enough as it is, thank you. ~1,800 pounds and ~140 HP with a 4.10 rear gear...
I doubt that any of that gear would fit. Anyway, I'm very happy with it just as it is, thanks...So it's as fast as a CIS-e 16v swapped rabbit from the 90's. Plenum to velocity stacks with injector bungs, 3071-WG. Trigger wheel on crank. Motec. 250-300whp is right where that weight gets fun.
Absolutely. I had a lifted and locked Jeep Cherokee years ago. Thing was a GOAT. But over time things start to get loose, death wobble, windshield not staying in place. Sometimes stock or close to stock is just fine. Sure do miss that rig and if I ever get another one it'll stay stock (well, maybe 1" lift).I doubt that any of that gear would fit. Anyway, I'm very happy with it just as it is, thanks...
This car is anything but stock. The original motor had ~80 HP. This Ford has high compression pistons, the Cosworth crossflow head, a performance camshaft, and those twin Webers. In addition, it has the upgraded Morgan "competition" suspension. Adjustable springs/shocks front and rear, and the rear is a multi-link set up instead of the original leaf springs. It is a true blast to drive...Absolutely. I had a lifted and locked Jeep Cherokee years ago. Thing was a GOAT. But over time things start to get loose, death wobble, windshield not staying in place. Sometimes stock or close to stock is just fine. Sure do miss that rig and if I ever get another one it'll stay stock (well, maybe 1" lift).
James
This will not be a daily driver like your cousin's Miata, so finding it in a parking lot shouldn't ever be an issue...Very cool. Be careful out there! My cousin drives a first gen Miata in Texas and the car is so low relative to the behemoth pickups and SUVs that she has to be super vigilant about blind spots. She's almost been merged on top of several times. Finding her car in parking lots down there is like Where's Waldo.
Ok ok. How about a 28R, 30lb injectors, side exhaust exhaust and rotational idle with real anti lag?I doubt that any of that gear would fit. Anyway, I'm very happy with it just as it is, thanks...
Then you should get one and build how you like. OP sounds happy with the car as is. It's really not built for crazy power anyhow, and you'd spoil the original character. Personally, I think that sort of build would be better suited to a Cobra kit car.Ok ok. How about a 28R, 30lb injectors, side exhaust exhaust and rotational idle with real anti lag?
I've always wanted to do one of these with a modern touch or five.
This and or a bugeye sprite. Both ideally.....
I'll have to drive this the next time I come up for TDI parts...I love the tonneau cover. I learned to drive in an AH Sprite and used to drive it to high school in damp weather with the tonneau cover on, driver's side unzipped. If I ran the heat it kept most of me warm. That was fun.
Some Morgan folks have installed the 2L Ford Zetek SVT motor with ~200 HP. That would be scary in an 1800 lb. car...Then you should get one and build how you like. OP sounds happy with the car as is. It's really not built for crazy power anyhow, and you'd spoil the original character. Personally, I think that sort of build would be better suited to a Cobra kit car.
Yes we know that. For me the ultimate irony is a Jaguar EV. Thank goodness for Tata.do you know why brits like warm beer?
For me, the ultimate ironies are Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar and Bentley SUVs...Yes we know that. For me the ultimate irony is a Jaguar EV. Thank goodness for Tata.