In 1962, a Morgan Plus 4 SuperSports won the 2.0-liter class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, sixty years later, the company is marking the occasion with a limited edition Plus Four LM62. Limited to 62 units globally, the special edition draws inspiration from the winning race car as it features a Jet Green or Tertre Rouge exterior inspired by the dark green found on the racer. It’s joined by an LM62 graphics pack, which includes LM62 badging as well as white roundels with “29” numbering.
They’re joined by silver-painted wire
wheels, a domed rear panel, and a Le Mans-style fuel filler cap. Other
highlights include body-colored A-pillars, auxiliary lights, and an active
sports exhaust system with black tailpipes. Morgan also installed a Heritage
White hardtop, which is being offered for the first time on the Plus Four.
Interior changes are modest by comparison,
but drivers will find an individually numbered plaque, laser-engraved black
leather door pulls, and embroidered headrests. Other highlights include a
painted steering wheel center cap, Tawny wood trim, and “bespoke satin lacquer
rubber mats with black vinyl edges.” Buyers will also find heated Comfort Plus
seats with horizontal pleating and perforated centers. Customers can order a
handful of options including a soft top and an “LM62-specific photographic
build record.” The company will also offer an LM62 accessory pack, which
includes “two-eared wheel spinners, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, headlight tape,
and a chrome interior rearview mirror.”
The Plus Four LM62 is currently available
to order, and the model will be offered in right- and left-hand drive
configurations with a choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.
Since this is just a special edition, the BMW-sourced turbocharged 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine presumably carries over and continues to produce up to 255
hp and 400 Nm of torque. It enables the standard
automatic-equipped model to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds
and onto a top speed of 240 km/h. Pricing starts at £ 78,995 in the
United Kingdom and Morgan CEO Steve Morris noted the car is a fitting tribute
to the Plus 4 SuperSports, which “marked one of Morgan’s greatest motorsport
achievements” as it covered more than 3,541 km at an average
speed of nearly 151 km/h.