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Hi All New to the forum, so I thought I'd start with a post in here.  My father has owned a Morgan since c.1999, and the car is now mine. It's a 1996 Plus 8, originally a 3.9 but with a new short block it's now a 4.6. It's had a raft of performance modifications; most obviously a Libra Motive exhaust which sounds very unique. Here's the car when I went Vulcan hunting a few weeks ago.  The car has been involved in a lot of activities including Le Mans Classic (which I was lucky enough to go along on), trackdays in the UK, and general touring in mainland Europe. The other car in my garage is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, running a 6.6 litre V8. The Morgan's Rover V8 seems relatively small in comparison. Obviously they are rather different to drive! I look forward to chatting with you all. Thanks Joe (P.s. you can find me on twitter @stuffaboutcars)
Joe T '96 Morgan +8 4.6 '68 Pontiac Firebird Twitter
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Welcome to TM Joe you have a nice pair of thoroughbreds in the stable, enjoy your miles.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Welcome to the madhouse. Where in the country are you situated?
John
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Thanks both. I am in Northampton - I'll update my profile to that effect.
Joe T '96 Morgan +8 4.6 '68 Pontiac Firebird Twitter
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Welcome Joe T.
Good chouce of car....a proper Plus8!
Looks like you will enjoy it too with your family history with it.
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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Hi back at you Joe T,.....another Morgan being passed-on from father to lucky and appreciative son. An excellent way of ensuring the car's future care and longevity. Pleased to see that you appreciate variety in your automotive interests/pursuits. 
Bert & B1800
"Tis well enough to know how much to know; and when to know, not to know, too much."
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Sounds and looks like a lovely +8, the Firebird looks great as well. Welcome to TM 
Adrian
Buggered Off, to a modern none leaky car, heart's still ticking
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welcome to TM Joe and of course, the plus 8 crew.
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All that's left now is to get a 3 wheeler?
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1999 was a vintage year for +8s , an excellent choice.
When I wanted a bit more performance I wondered long and hard about going down the 4.6 short engine route, but in the end went for a few mods on my current 3.9 engine. I can pull 5th gear at about 1,500 rom , so you must be able to pull from tickover. Mind you I suppose even the torque of the modified +8 pales into insignificance compared to your other V8!
Andy G
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Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
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