1959 Morgan Plus4 Red Two-seat convertible

Oregon Motor Company, which has sold numerous classic and collector cars on Hemmings, is representing this 1959 Morgan Plus 4 Convertible on consignment. The car was restored, and the miles shown are since that restoration with the odometer restarted at zero. The seller says the classic British roadster “Starts, runs, and drives like a much more recent car.” He reports that the Morgan is titled using its engine number. The consignor acquired the Morgan in 2020 from the family of the original owner, Russell Austin, Jr. of Aberdeen, Washington. Austin apparently participated in a couple SCCA races in its early years. A plaque under the hood indicates that he placed third in class in the D Production SCCA race at Shelton, Washington, in April 1960. Other documentation suggests he entered the Seafair Sport Car Races in July 1961. The restoration work still presents well, with a few cosmetic flaws listed in “NEEDS” below.

Morgan introduced the Plus 4 in 1950, and a restyle a few years later updated the design to the curved grille and faired-in headlights that Morgans still use today. Like Morgans before and after, the original Plus 4 used a steel chassis and ash-framed steel body parts. This 1959 model used the engine from the Triumph TR3A. The Morgan was smaller and lighter than the Triumph and so offered quicker performance. 

• This 1959 Morgan Plus 4 has its original Triumph TR3A engine, per the seller.
• The car is titled with that engine number.
• New, the Triumph 2.0-liter OHV inline-four was rated at 100 horsepower.
• On this car, Stromberg carburetors replaced the original SUs, which are rebuilt and included.
• A restoration is indicated, though the date was not known.
• The repaint appears good, though the seller notes some minor flaws.
• Photos show a clean underside and engine compartment.
• The interior shows no obvious blemishes.
• The wood dashboard appears in good condition in the photos.
• All gauges are reported to function.
• The Morgan has a new top with refinished bows, the seller states.
• The car came with the wire-spoke knock-off hub wheels, which were optional.

• The car’s rebuilt original SU carburetors are included in the sale.
• Several boxes of literature and spare parts will accompany the roadster.

• According to the seller, the Morgan’s paint has a crack on the nose.
• Rust bubbles are reported for the lower passenger’s door.
• The seller indicates a small dent on the hood.
• The car does not come with side curtains.

• This 1959 Morgan Plus 4 was owned by the same family until 2020.
• The original owner participated in a few club races.
• The car has under 1,000 miles since its restoration.
• The needs noted are purely cosmetic.

The selling dealer states that it will provide a clean Washington title in the consignor’s name. This 1959 Morgan Plus 4  Convertible was previously acquired in 2020 from one-family prior ownership. It had been restored in the past, and it still shows very nicely. The Moggie is presented in tip-top mechanical condition, and the reported cosmetic blemishes appear to be minor.