These are standard specifications for the 1959 Morgan Plus Four, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Moss
Chassis # 4085
Chassis # 4328
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 : | 1900 lbs | 861.826 kg |
| Introduced At : | 1950 Earls Court |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 11.2 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 17.1 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 96 mph | 154.464 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | Triumph TR2 engine. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual Moss
Production Figures
| Plus Four Production (1950-1969) : | 4,584 |
| : | Some sources say 4754; 893 were with the 2088cc vanguard engine. |
| 1959 Morgan Plus Four | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 144.0 in | 3658 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 96.0 in | 2438 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
Roadster
Chassis # 4085
Chassis # 4328
| Price : | $2,655 |
| Weight : | 1900 lbs | 861.826 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 144.0 in | 3658 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 96.0 in | 2438 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
Drophead Coupe
| Price : | $2,700 |
| Weight : | 1965 lbs | 891.309 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Roadster
| Weight : | 1850 lbs | 839.146 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 144.0 in | 3658 mm. |
| Width : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Height : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 96.0 in | 2438 mm. |
| Front Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 47.0 in | 1194 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Sliding pillars with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam-Gear |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Dunlop 5.25x16 |
| Wheels : | Four-stud pressed steel disc with chromed cap |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Morgan Plus Four FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Morgan Plus Four?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four has a top speed of 96 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four has a length of 144.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four has a width of 56.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Morgan Plus Four cost when new?A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four cost approximately $2,600 to $2,700 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Morgan Plus Four? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1959 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four had Dunlop 5.25x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four had Four-stud pressed steel disc with chromed cap wheels.Q: How many Plus Four were produced? A: Morgan produced 4,584 examples of the Plus Four from 1950 to 1969.Q: What engine did the 1959 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Morgan Plus Four was a 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. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Morgan Plus Four have? A: The 1959 Morgan Plus Four had a 4 speed Manual Moss gearbox.