Thanks for so good background info, Richard. Anyway so it is a lovely 1972 MY car with just a small error in the description. With the knowledge about who has built the car and that he is an enthusiast, plus the engine being rebuilt at Morgan West, home of Moggirl, she must be a very good purchase without hiding any bad surprise. She has deserved to find the right new owner.
Heinz, I am actually not at Morgan West - they are the So California dealership. I'm up north in San Francisco. I have never seen this car, although it appears to be located in Emeryville which is local to the Bay Area. The oldest Plus 8 I am aware of local to me (other than my dad's +8 - not going to find one older than his anywhere) is a 1970 model, Chassis #R7194 (incidentally, this car also has a plaque.) The owner (who sadly has recently passed away) drove his Morgans regularly, brought them often to Morgan club events, yet lavished them with so much care that to this day they are practically pristine. I have heard that this car might be looking for a new home. Trouble is most buyers here are afraid of the RHD. Since I learned to drive a stick in a Morris Minor, this strikes me as a tad unreasonable (although I admit I always felt more comfortable with RHD myself - now I am shamefully fond of automatics but still scoff at others who share my preference.)
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