This Morgan 4/4 two-seater is believed to be a 1947 Series I example and was acquired as a project car by the seller’s father out of Melbourne, Australia, in 1962. The chassis was refurbished over a number of years while in Australia before the family relocated to the US in 1976. The unfinished Morgan project followed ten years later in 1986 and was subsequently completed in 1995 after installation of a replacement 1,267cc Standard Special inline-four and bodywork from marque expert George Proudfoot out of the UK. Finished in British Racing Green, the two-seat roadster features black vinyl–trimmed bucket seats along with a color-coordinated soft top, tonneau cover, and side curtains. It rides on 17″ ventilated steel wheels and is further equipped with a sliding-pillar front suspension, a Moss four-speed manual gearbox, and a Bluemels Brooklands steering wheel. A spare 1,172cc Ford flathead inline-four fitted with an Elva IOE aluminum cylinder head is included in the sale along with a collection of over 100 other parts and components. This Morgan 4/4 and parts collection is now offered at no reserve by the seller on behalf of their mother with build records and Georgia registration in the name of a family trust.
The Morgan 4/4 was first introduced in 1936 and produced in various forms until 2018, with a break during World War II. Series 1 cars featured a distinctive “flat-radiator” design up front and were offered in three body styles—two-seater, four-seater, and drophead coupé—until production ended in 1951.
This two-seater example was fitted with replacement bodywork fabricated by George Proudfoot in the UK in the 1990s and repainted in British Racing Green. A photo of the unfinished body in a box upon its arrival can be viewed in the gallery. The car is accompanied by a black soft top, tonneau cover, and side curtains. Further details include Lucas headlamps as well as hood louvers and running boards. Various paint blemishes and other imperfections are noted around the vehicle.
The 17″ vented steel wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with older Michelin tires, while two matching spares are stored out back. Braking is handled by drums at each corner.
An adjustable windscreen with electric wipers sits ahead of the left-hand-drive cockpit, which houses dual individual seats trimmed in black vinyl. Matching trim extends to the door panels, and the floors are lined with black carpets. A battery-disconnect switch is installed in the bulkhead behind the passenger’s seat.
The banjo-style Bluemels Brooklands steering wheel fronts a stained wood dash housing a central instrument panel. The car retains Smiths auxiliary gauges and has been fitted with a GPS-enabled Speedhut 120-mph speedometer as well as an Autometer air/fuel gauge and Sunpro voltmeter. The retrofitted digital odometer indicates 464 miles, and the seller states that true mileage is unknown.
The replacement 1,267cc Standard Special overhead-valve inline-four is said to have been rebuilt before being installed in 1995. JE Pistons forged pistons, Cunningham Rods forged connecting rods, Jesel Valvetrain aluminum rockers, lightweight pushrods, an upgraded oil pump, a bypass oil setup, and a spin-on oil filter were reportedly fitted as part of the rebuild. An alternator is installed in place of the factory generator, and additional equipment includes an electric water pump and cooling fan along with a modified radiator and an electronic distributor. The dual SU carburetors are not fitted with air cleaners, and the seller notes an oil leak at the rear main seal.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a Moss four-speed manual transmission. The suspension incorporates an independent sliding-pillar front setup with Spax hydraulic shocks and coil springs as well as a live rear axle controlled by scissor-style friction dampers paired with leaf springs.
Photos taken at various stages of the build process are presented in the gallery.
The spare 1,172cc Ford flathead engine features a 100E inline-four block and an Elva inlet-over-exhaust (IOE) overhead valve aluminum cylinder head as well as dual SU 30 FAI carburetors. Various identifications markings on the spare engine are shown in a seller-provided video below
A collection of over 100 additional parts and components will accompany the car. An inventory of the included items is provided at the end of the gallery.
The sequence 10227 appears on a spare gearbox and is listed as the VIN of the car on the current Georgia registration. The seller is unable to locate a chassis number on the car itself, and a reproduction VIN plate is included in the sale.
The vehicle is being sold on its Georgia registration, which serves as an ownership document in Georgia.