When I took delivery of Matilda (B1139)as a birthday present to me in
Oct. of '65, she came as a standard Series V. I specifically did not
want wire wheels, due to some previous experiences with a Healy and a
Jag. Also I could not afford a Competition Model. Her engine was a122E
with a single Solex which developed 65 H. P. Competition Models had
116GT or 122GT engines with Webber DCD22 carbs and had 83 H. P. Because
Matilda wanted to be more competitive the mechanics at Sutton and Phlug,
the distributors, were able to bring her up to Competition specs.
4/4 1600 Models were introduced Jan. 68 with the 2737E engines with
either a Zenith or Ford carb and developed 74 H. P. The 1600 Competition
was introduced Jan of 69 chasis no B1799 with a Webber carb and putting
out 95 H. P
Ah, to digress, Matilda cost $2865.00 including T.T.&L. She has always
been very competitive and has outlasted several wives. I use her almost
daily, although we are going through her gearbox now. Fortunately Bob
Noguera has offered to help.
Chuck Harris
On Thu, 11 Sep 1997 13:23:44 -0400 "Blair, John"
<JBlair@masso.massolant.navy.mil> writes:
>Hey gang,
>
> I don't know if this will help with the discussion
>of the 4/4 and the 1600s or not. But the following
>excerpts were taken from the article:
>
> Morgan Four-Wheeled Cars 1936-1995
> By John Worrall
>
> Published in January 1995 issue of Motor Sport,
>
>The article in its entirety is on the Morgan Web page
>under the historical articles:
>
>
>March 1963: 4/4 Model becomes "4/4 Series 5"; fitted with Ford 116E
>1498cc engine and 4-speed gearbox. A
>remote Wooler type gear change was offered as an option. A
>"Competition
>model" was available with the remote
>gear change, Cortina GT Engine and Armstrong Selectaride shock
>absorbers. 640 Series 5's were produced
>between 1963 and March 1968 including 270 Competition models.
>
>March 1968: 4/4 model becomes "4/4 1600"; fitted with Ford "Kent" 1600
>Crossflow engine and 4-speed
>gearbox. A Competition model was initially available with the Ford
>1600
>GT Engine. The model was offered as a 2
>or 4-Seater Roadster. Wire wheels were an optional extra.
>
>October 1968: Plus 8 is launched at the Motor Show. Fitted with Rover
>3528cc V8 engine, Moss gearbox and
>Salisbury LSD rear axle with 15" cast alloy wheels. Available as a
>2-Seater Roadster only. This model will replace
>the Plus 4 range. 484 Moss gearbox Plus 8s were produced between 1968
>and April 1972.
>
>May 1971: All 4/4 Models adopt the previous "Competition" spec of
>1600GT
>Ford engine and the designation
>"Competition is dropped.
>
>
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