Nice bit of homework there Simon, I think they won their first two races with the new bodywork in Morgan's centenary year,
That was always my understanding as well - Aero SuperSports car #100 won race one, with Scheier / Enjalbert at the helm and SuperSports #101 won race two with Lesoudier / Martin.
100th year double win and 'at home' on a UK circuit!
To round this off, it is also my belief that the FIA ended up banning both SuperSports Aero GT3 cars from the 2009 Championship on "noise" but I am struggling to find when this occurred in the season (and if memory serves me correctly).
I did find a source that spoke of the changes between the S3 based Aero GT3 (2007/2008) and the 2009 cars:
"UPDATE: The Morgan has had a major aero update for the 2009 season
The radiator grille has been revised with a composite blanking panel taking the place of the classic grille. Note orignial version above (with parts removed) and the 2009 spec (below)
The front splitter has been revised and dive planes have sprouted
At the rear end there has been a substantial styling and aerodynamic change, the roofline extends further back and the single large NACA duct on the rear deck as been replaced with twin ducts. A new flip up has appeared at the trailing edge of the body. The air exit louvers behind the rear wheels are now just a single exit channel, the radiator exit in the rear number plate well has been totally changed to a much smalled pair of slots
Morgan Aero 8 GT3
Engine: BMW 4398cc V8
Chassis: bonded aluminium, wooden (ash) frame
Gearbox: Holinger six speed
Dampers: BOS
Brakes: AP Racing
Length: 4120mm
Width: 1770mm
Height: 1200mm
Aerodynamics: road car-derived body in carbon fibre, single plane adjustable rear wing, rear diffuser"
Source of information on the 2009 Morgan Aero SuperSports GT3 race car.
The same article, originally written in 2007, prior to the revision of the two cars describes the original S3 based cars as:
"At the car’s unveiling in Geneva, Lafitte commented: ‘We are so looking forward to running this car. We are convinced the basics are there, and now have the team and the funding to make the project prove the potential.’
The car had its first serious outing during the FIA’s official equalisation session at the Adria circuit in Italy. During the test the Morgan, in the hands of FIA test driver Christophe Bouchut, set fastest lap, marginally ahead of the Ford GT, Dodge Viper and Lamborghini Gallardo. Bouchut, who has driven all the GT3 contenders commented, ‘It is very special. It looks likes a car from the ’30s but, when you drive it, this car is really efficient, with a great engine.’
The Aero 8 GT3 is fitted with a dry sump, 5.0-litre BMW V8, producing around 420bhp. A Holinger six-speed sequential gearbox drives the rear wheels.
Morgan’s original Koni dampers have been dropped in favour of BOS units, mounted in a traditional wishbone set up, while uprated AP Racing brakes replace the standard AP roadgoing versions. Unsurprisingly, a fair bit of aerodynamic development has taken place, with the most obvious additions being a large rear diffuser and a single plane rear wing (in common with all GT3 cars), while smaller detailing includes a number of new vents and louvres integrated into the full carbon fibre body. Don’t let the use of advanced composite materials and hi-tech components distract you though, there’s no doubt Morgan has stayed true to its roots with its latest racecar, and it will be very interesting to see how it compares throughout the season with its more developed contemporaries."
(source
Racecar Engineering 2007)
