1956 Morgan Plus Four Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel chassis, wood frame, steel body
Production Years for Series :	1950 - 1969
Price :	$2,600-$2,700
Weight :	1850 lbs \| 839.146 kg
Combined MPG :	35.00
Introduced At :	1950 Earls Court

Performance

0-60 mph :	11.2 seconds.
Top Speed :	102 mph \| 164.118 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4 \| Triumph TR 2
Displacement :	1991 cc \| 121.5 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	117 Ft-Lbs (159 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	3
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Ignition system :	2 SU Carbs

Inline 4
Displacement :	2138 cc \| 130.5 cu in. \| 2.1 L.
Power :	115 HP (84.64 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	3
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual Moss

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	12.85:1
2nd Gear :	7.38:1
3rd Gear :	5.24:1
4th Gear :	3.73:1

Production Figures

Plus Four Production (1950-1969) :	4,584
:	Some sources say 4754; 893 were with the 2088cc vanguard engine.
1956 Morgan Plus Four

Handling

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: How fast is the 1956 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four has a top speed of 102 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four has a length of 144.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four has a width of 56.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Morgan Plus Four cost when new?A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four cost approximately $2,600 to $2,700 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Roadster.

Q: How many Plus Four were produced? A: Morgan produced 4,584 examples of the Plus Four from 1950 to 1969.

Q: What engines did the 1956 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 117 Ft-Lbs (159 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Inline 4 (2138 cc | 130.5 cu in. | 2.1 L.) with 115 HP (84.64 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 3400 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1956 Morgan Plus Four had a 4 speed Manual Moss gearbox.