2002 Morgan Plus 8 Le Mans ’62
The Morgan Motor Company is celebrating its return to the race track at Le Mans with special commemorative editions of its classic Plus 8 and 4/4 sports cars.
Designed as a tribute to the 1962 2.0-litre class-winning Morgan Plus Four, the Le Mans ’62 editions feature a host of unique features that bring the pioneering spirit of motor racing to life.
Only 80 individually-numbered Le Mans ’62 cars will be hand-built at the famous Malvern Link factory, 40 each in Plus 8 and 4/4 versions. Le Mans ’62 features package includes a specially-developed hard top, unique Morgan Racing Green finish, and racing trim throughout.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 3946 cc / 240.8 in³ |
| bore | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| stroke | 71.12 mm / 2.8 in |
| compression | 9.35:1 |
| power | 141.7 kw / 190 bhp @ 4800 rpm |
| specific output | 48.15 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 202.13 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 305 nm / 225.0 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm |
| front tires | 205/60R15 |
| rear tires | 205/60R15 |
| front brakes | Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| f brake size | x 279 mm / x 11.0 in |
| r brake size | x 229 mm / x 9.0 in |
| front wheels | F 38.1 x 16.5 cm / 15.0 x 6.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 38.1 x 16.5 cm / 15.0 x 6.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Independant Sliding Pillar w/Coil Springs, Gas Filled Shocks |
| r suspension | Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs w/Telescopic Shock Abosrbers |
| curb weight | 940 kg / 2072 lbs |
| length | 3960 mm / 155.9 in |
| width | 1630 mm / 64.2 in |
| height | 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
| gear ratios | 3.32:1, 2.087:1, 1.397:1, 1.00:1, 0.79:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.23:1 |
