I'm not too sure the assigning of model years follows an exact formula, but
it seems to have some variability depending upon the regulations to be met!
My 1967 registered Plus 4 #6676 was shipped to Fergus Motors in New York in
January, 1968, according to the factory's records. It's one of the latest
ones shipped to the states with TR engines. I believe there were no 1968
registered TR engined plus 4's in the states. Something to do with US
lighting and emissions control regulations taking effect with that model
year, as well as the 4 cylinder TR's being replaced by the straight 6 of
the TR-5(TR-250 in the USA) and TR-6.
I never received any documentation with the car when I bought it in 1989,
just the threat of a lawsuit from the seller's ex-girlfriend, who happened
to be the true owner. I finally got a release of claims to title through
her attorneys.
The factory was wonderfully prompt and cooperative in researching and
verifying serial number, body number and engine number, all of which were
original, as was the 5,000 miles on the clock. I didn't get the suction cup
defroster that the car was shipped with, and neither the ignition nor the
glove box keys. This is the really loaded model, with a door to the glove box!
Best to all, and welcome Kat to the club!
Jerry Murphy
Boston, MA USA
At 06:52 PM 8/19/99 -0700, Michael D. Miles, PE wrote:
>Defroster: I saw one that sounds identical when I was at Cambria about
>10 years ago and it was claimed to be original. Certainly someone
>else on the list has the definitive answer.
>
>As to the year issue: I have a '67/68 Plus Four depending on when and
>how you want to count it. Apparently it was assembled in mid-67 but
>didn't ship out for delivery until 1968 (by several months). Is the
>car dated by its completion year or ship year (and as with the
>industry term of 'model year', when exactly is it considered the
>following year model by the calender?)? My 62 was at Earls Court in
>61 but its considered a 62.
>
>These are burning questions that demand conspicuous consumption of
>numerous valuable electrons (sorry, I'm all out of neurons at the
>moment).
>
>As for documented value: An earlier post suggested using market values
>from Hemmings Motor News which sounds like a pretty strong position.
>For mine, they asked what I wanted for the value and I simply picked a
>figure that was slightly higher than what I paid for it (based on what
>I figure the market will demand), and they accepted it (collection may
>be another issue however).
>
>KatHaus7@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Hey Guys:
>> Thanks for all the responses to my questions. I may actually have an answer
>> for you.
>> I had originally thought my Morgan was a 68, but while I was talking to my
>> Aunt - original owner- she informed me it is a 1967!! How 'bout that!! In
>> regards to that 3rd mystery switch on the top line of my dash, my Aunt told
>> me the car came with a "defroster". She said it was VERY Morgan....
small bar
>> with little suction cups to hold it onto the windscreen, which plugged into
>> the inspection sockets, and was turned on/off with the mystery switch.
COULD
>> IT REALLY BE???
>>
>> Onto the question of insurance. The company I use has insurance they can
give
>> me for the Morgan. I am guessing from reading responses here that it is
>> collectors insurance. The problem is they need documentation of my cars
>> value. Where the heck do I get such a bird?
>>
>> Kat
>> 67 +4 four seater
>
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>"Entropy Happens!"
>Michael D. Miles, PE Consulting Design Engineer
>(503) 292-1234, FAX: (503) 292-1105
>email: mdmiles@home.com
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>
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