| Morgan Plus 8 (1968) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
124
|
|
0-50 mph
|
5.2
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.7
|
|
0-100 mph
|
19
|
|
1/4 mile
|
15.1
|
|
0-1 km
|
27.9
|
|
BHP
|
161 @5200rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
210 @2700rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
184
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3532/216
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
4
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
146
|
|
Width (in)
|
57
|
|
Height (in)
|
51
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
1925
|
| Additional Info: Production started in 1968 and ran until 2004. With such a long running production time there has been many states of tune of the Rover V8 and below is just a selection of most of them that came out of the Morgan factory. Note: The engine size is also quoted as 3528cc for all 3.5 litre Rover V8’s on many other websites also. |
| Morgan Plus 8 (1978-1984) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
124
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.6
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.6
|
|
1/4 mile
|
15.1
|
|
BHP
|
155 @5250rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
198 @2500rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
160
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3532/216
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.3:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
147
|
|
Width (in)
|
62.1
|
|
Height (in)
|
52
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2125
|
| Additional Info: We believe a turbo was added at some point in around 1980 and put out around 225bhp. |
| Morgan Plus 8 Fi (1986-2004) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
128
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.3
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.6
|
|
1/4 mile
|
14.4
|
|
0-1 km
|
26.7
|
|
BHP
|
190 @5250rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
220 @4000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
207
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3532/216
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.7:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
156
|
|
Width (in)
|
63
|
|
Height (in)
|
52
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2015
|
| Additional Info: Fuel injection was added in 1986, although some cars may have been built with fuel injection just before 1986? A carburettor version with 190bhp was also built along side and was slighty slower than it’s equivalent fuel injection brother. |
| Morgan Plus 8 (1990-2004) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
124
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.7
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.1
|
|
0-100 mph
|
18.4
|
|
1/4 mile
|
15.1
|
|
0-1 km
|
27.8
|
|
BHP
|
190 @4750rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
235 @2600rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
203
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3946/240
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.3:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
155.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
63
|
|
Height (in)
|
48
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2061
|
| Additional Info: An increase to 4.0 litres took place in 1990, but with little change to the engine power, also note that all data that I’ve sourced also show it to be slower than the 3.5 litre car despite power coming in earlier?. In 2002 a limited run of 40 Special-Commemorative Le Mans 62 Edition cars were built. |
| Morgan Plus 8 4.6 (1997-2000) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
128
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.4
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6
|
|
0-100 mph
|
15.3
|
|
1/4 mile
|
14.5
|
|
0-1 km
|
26.2
|
|
BHP
|
220 @5000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
260 @3600rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
230
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
4555/278
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.3:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
155.9
|
|
Width (in)
|
63
|
|
Height (in)
|
50.8
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2100
|
| Additional Info: An optional widebody was also available with a width of around 67 inches. |
