1957 Morgan Plus Four Specifications

Specifications

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Features

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

Performance

1/4 Mile :	18.5 seconds.
Top Speed :	155 km/h \| 96.333 mph

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 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	86.0 mm \| 3.386 in.
Stroke :	92.0 mm \| 3.622 in.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	3
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

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.
1957 Morgan Plus Four

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	144.0 in \| 3658 mm.
Width :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Height :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Rear Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Roadster 2+2

Exterior
Price :	$2,650
Weight :	1900 lbs \| 861.826 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	144.0 in \| 3658 mm.
Width :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Height :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Rear Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Drophead Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$2,700
Weight :	1965 lbs \| 891.309 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	144.0 in \| 3658 mm.
Width :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Height :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Rear Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Roadster

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	144.0 in \| 3658 mm.
Width :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Height :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Rear Track :	47.0 in \| 1194 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Handling

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

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Dunlop 5.26x16

1957 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,550
Avg. Home :	$12,220
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.24

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Q: How fast is the 1957 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four has a top speed of 155 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1957 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four has a length of 144.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1957 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four has a width of 56.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1957 Morgan Plus Four cost when new?A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four cost approximately $2,600 to $2,700 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Roadster, Roadster 2+2.

Q: What tires did the 1957 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four had Dunlop 5.26x16 tires.

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 1957 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1957 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 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 3400 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1957 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1957 Morgan Plus Four had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.