1987 Morgan Plus 8 Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 2004
Weight :	1870 lbs \| 848.218 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	5.6 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	14.5 seconds
Top Speed :	130 mph \| 209.17 km/h (estimated)

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Rover engine. \| Vee-Type
Displacement :	3523 cc \| 215.0 cu in. \| 3.5 L.
Power :	187 BHP (137.632 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	2.8 in \| 71 mm.
Compression :	9.3:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Aluminum block and head
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

Plus 8 Production (1968-2004) :	3,506
1987 Morgan Plus 8
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	484

Dimension(s)

Roadster

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	146.0 in \| 3708 mm.
Width :	57.0 in \| 1448 mm.
Height :	49.0 in \| 1245 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.0 in \| 2489 mm.
Front Track :	48.0 in \| 1219 mm.
Rear Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Sliding pillars with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	185x15
Wheels :	Cast Alloy Wheels

1987 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$10,355
Avg. Household Income :	$24,350
Avg. Home :	$92,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.89
Avg. Stamp :	$0

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Q: How fast is the 1987 Morgan Plus 8? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 has a top speed of 130 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1987 Morgan Plus 8? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 has a wheelbase size of 98.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1987 Morgan Plus 8? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 has a length of 146.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1987 Morgan Plus 8? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 has a width of 57.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1987 Morgan Plus 8? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1987 Morgan Plus 8 have? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 had 185x15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1987 Morgan Plus 8 have? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 had Cast Alloy Wheels wheels.

Q: How many Plus 8 were produced? A: Morgan produced 3,506 examples of the Plus 8 from 1968 to 2004.

Q: What engine did the 1987 Morgan Plus 8 have? A: The engine powering the 1987 Morgan Plus 8 was a V 8Vee-Type (3523 cc | 215.0 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 187 BHP (137.632 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 4000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1987 Morgan Plus 8 have? A: The 1987 Morgan Plus 8 had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.