From: DouglasH

"Which in your opinion are the three most famous Morgans?"

Thanks,
 

  
Bill Fink

Lorne,

I would think that the three most famous Morgan cars (counting those known to exist today) would be considered to be:

1.    "Red Johnny" - Laird's racing three wheeler

2.    "TOK" - the Le Mans car, although its provenance is somewhat hazy

3.     "OUY200E" - Morris Owen's Plus 8 prototype

I am taking "famous" to be "most significant", or "most important." If one is only considering fame, then Mick Jagger's Plus 8 comes into the picture, as does Brigitte Bardot's 4/4.

Best of the season to you.

Bill

Hermen Pol

This is a matter of personal taste and interests, but I would say, in chronological order, rather than in order of importance:

1. Gwenda Hawkes' record braking three-wheeler,

2. the first (flat rad) 4/4 for saving the MMCs future

3. TOK 258 for winning its class at Le Mans in 1962 and bringing Morgans a lot of good publicity.

Hermen Pol
 

John H. Sheally II

Dear Douglas H,

In answer to your question of which are the three most famous Morgans, I would reply H.F.S.,P.H.G and Charles Morgan are but I am sure that is not what you mean. So here we go with the wheeled variety

1-TOK 258,the 24 hours of Le Mans winner;

2. The boat tail J.A.P. Three Wheeler that used both the 761 cc and & 1100cc engines at Monthery to capture the fastest times ever in a three wheeler Morgan of 106.45 MPH and 115.56 MPH driven by Gwenda Stewart 1929/30. (She had over 42 speed records in trikes.);

3. The Plus-8 Drophead Automatic Coupe built for Jane Morgan.

They are my top three picks and I would also mention all of the Morgan prototypes, especially the prototype Plus-8 built by Morris Owens with wire wheels (the Dolly Parton version) owned by Bill Fink. Another Morgan that mus be mentioned is a 1935 MX-4 that made a 3,338 mile trip coast-to-Coast across America and has been driven constantly for the past 20 years and won a ton of Best-Of-Shows over those years. (Modesty prevents me from giving more specifics on this machine which has been a close firend and companion of the underoisgned for many years and great experiences.  There you have it Douglas.

THE ENVELOPE IS....AND THE WINNERS ARE !!!!!!!!

Best to you,
JHSII

Gerry Willburn

Hi Lorne,

By individual cars;

1.    TOK

2.    KPH

3.    Red Johnny

By Morgan car types;

1.    The Super Sports (the three wheeled variety)

2.    The Super Sports (the four wheeled variety)

3.     the Plus 4 Plus

Gerry
 

John Worrall

Most famous Morgan is undoubtedly "TOK" (The le Mans class Winner). Second possibly "XRX1" The Daimler engined +4..after that there are many which have acheived great things including the SLR cars and the Baby Doll cars ..but that is more than 3 !!!

Best wishes,
JOHN WORRALL