The last new “traditional” Morgan ever to come to Australia was delivered in January 2007, to a customer who had waited 34-years to fulfil his dream of becoming a Morganeer.

Not known at the time was that the airbag supplies used for Australian cars were starting to run low at the factory and that the supplier was no longer in business.

With production slots for the traditional cars booked well into 2008 and with only a few markets requiring airbags, the factory stopped taking orders for such cars, preferring to keep the balance of airbag kits for aftermarket supply.

Alternative sources of supply were sought, but the 6-month search has now proved to be unsuccessful.

Consequently, all Australian orders in the production queue have now been deferred to 2009, at which point in time, significant technical changes will be made to the “traditional” Morgan 4/4, Plus 4 and Roadster models.

This includes the fitment of the latest “smart” airbags. Indications are that a variation of the modern all aluminium Aero 8 chassis will be adapted for the “traditional” models.

Fortunately, earlier this year the Morgan Aero 8 became available once more to the Australian market after a 3-year ADR induced hiatus. For the next 18-months, Morgan Cars Australia will only be able to deliver Aero 8 models.

However, a Morgan 2009 Waiting List has been opened for customers wanting to get their names into the queue for the new 2009 versions of the traditional bodied cars. A small $1000 holding deposit is required to get onto the waiting list.

For further information, please call Chris van Wyk on 03 8420 8009, or email to chris@morgancars.com.au.

There is nothing quite like a Morgan Aero 8, the latest product from the oldest (now 98-years young) and indeed now the largest British owned car company.

Developed on the racetrack, the Aero 8 with its all aluminium chassis is at 1145 kg, the lightest V8 engined production car available today.

This light weight ensures scintillating performance from its 4.4 litre BMW V8 engine, effortlessly dispatching the zero to 100-km/h dash in 4.5 seconds.

Unlike the traditional Morgan sports cars, the Aero 8 bristles with technical innovation, including electronic monitoring of tyre temperatures and pressures.

The typical comfort, safety and convenience features that customers in this $200 000 plus segment expect are fitted as standard. Where the Aero 8 surprises is by virtue of its delightfully supple ride comfort, without compromising it’s extraordinary road holding and lithe handling characteristics.

Technical features of the Morgan Aero 8 include: 4.4 litre BMW V8 DOHC engine 245 kW of power & 450 Nm of torque 6-speed manual gearbox Limited slip differential Ultra stiff CAD designed race proved aluminium chassis Independent upper cantilever and lower wishbone front suspension Patented independent twin wishbone cantilevered rear suspension Inboard Eibach coil springs and Koni shock absorbers all round AP Racing ventilated disc brakes, 6-pot 350 mm front and 2-pot 332 mm rear ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and DTC (Drag Torque Control) Electronic tyre pressure and temperature monitoring Stylish 18” Rimstock forged alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli tyres, 225/40 front and 245/40 rear Electrically heated front and rear screens Folding soft top Driver and passenger airbags Side intrusion bars in the doors Power steering and power assisted brakes 50/50 weight distribution Standard equipment on the Morgan Aero 8 includes: Leather trim, with wide choice of Yarwood and Muirhead leather Air-conditioning Cruise control Remote central locking Remote boot release Electrically operated windows Radio CD with remote control Headlight wash

Options: Raven Ash interior wood stain Door pockets and accessories tray Metallic paint and dual tone paint Hood cover Car cover Protective film Hardtop Customized Schedoni luggage Bonnet louvres Graphite coloured wheels Photo build record

Performance: Zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds 260 km/h top speed Combined fuel consumption cycle 10.9-l/100 km CO2 emissions 264 g/100 km

Factory built to ADR and the highest craftsman standards, the innovative Morgan Aero 8 pays homage to its proud English heritage, but incorporates state of the art technical features, to offer practical “supercar” performance.

Each car is bespoke and built to order, exactly to customer requirements, ensuring that the Morgan Aero 8 will always be a rare and desirable addition to the garage of discerning automobile enthusiasts.

Please call Chris van Wyk on 03 8420 8009 for further information,
or email to chris@morgancars.com.au

Morgan Cars Australia trades in collaboration with the ZAGAME Automotive Group
Level 1, 116 Cremorne Street Richmond VIC. 3121
Phone: (03) 8420-8009
FAX: (03) 8420-8044