Morgan 4/4 - Definition

The Morgan Motor Company's first real car with four wheels appeared in 1936. Its model designation "4-4" (later "4/4") stood for four wheels and four cylinders. Earlier Morgans had been three-wheelers, only, typically with V-twin engines. Apart from a break during World War II (and the period March 1951 to September 1955) the 4/4 has been in continuous production until today. Engine capacity has increased from the 1122cc Coventry Climax engine in 1936 to a 1.8 Litre Ford engine in 2004.

4-4 Two-Seater

Introduced 1936, 663 built by 1939 and 249 from 1946 to 1950. The first years the car had a 1122 cc Coventry Climax with 34 bhp, and from 1939 a Standard Special 1267 cc overhead cam engine with 38.8 bhp. A four-speed Meadows gearbox was used until 1938, then a Moss gearbox.

4-4 Four-Seater

Introduced 1937, 99 built by 1939 and 140 from 1946 to 1950.

4-4 Drophead Coupé

Introduced 1938, 58 built by 1939 and 106 from 1946 to 1950.

4/4 Series II

Introduced 1955, 386 built by October 1960. Ford 100E engine and Ford three-speed gearbox. 36 bhp.

4/4 Series III

Introduced October 1960, 58 built by November 1961. Ford Anglia 105E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 39 bhp.

4/4 Series IV

Introduced October 1961, 114 built by March 1963. Ford Classic 109E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 62 bhp.

4/4 Series V

Introduced February 1963, 639 built by March 1968. Ford Cortina 116E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. 65 bhp.

4/4 1600

Ford Kent Crossflow engine

Introduced February 1968, with Ford 1599 cc Kent engine of types 2737E 70 bhp or 2737GT 95.5 bhp and type 2265E 95.5 bhp from 1971 and a Ford four-speed gearbox. A total of 3513 built by March 1982.

Fiat Twin-Cam engine

Introduced November 1981, 96 built by November 1985. Fiat 1584 cc twin-cam engine and five-speed Fiat gearbox. 98 bhp.

Ford CVH engine

Introduced March 1982, 1652 built by November 1991. Ford 1597 cc CVH engine and Ford four-speed gearbox until 1984, then a Ford five-speed gearbox from Ford Sierra.

Ford CVH EFI engine

Introduced November 1991, 187 built by January 1993. Ford 1597 cc CVH engine with electronic fuel injection, 100 bhp.