Morgan 4/4: The First 75 Years

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At the core of Morgan motoring lies the Morgan 4/4. It is the great grandparent of the rest of the 'traditional' Morgan range. Representing the best of the traditional British sports car, it combines modern performance and reliability with iconic styling that recalls a golden age of motoring. In this fascinating and in-depth account, Michael Palmer examines the car's history, design, development and manufacture. Topics covered include: .Complete history of all Morgan 4/4 models .Technical details for main engine types, and specification sheets for each model .The involvement of three generations of the Morgan family in the development of the 4/4 .Examines the cars competition heritage and performance .Features accounts of 4/4 owner's experiences, and their photos .With Morgan Motor Company confirming its commitment to production of the 4/4 into the foreseeable future the little car from Malvern has become not only a motoring legend, but also a record breaker as the car with the longest continuous production record in the world. AUTHOR: Michael Palmer was born in Bermondsey, SE London, in 1963. He took an apprecenticeship with British Airways in 1980. Once completed he took up a position with a flight simulation company. In the mid 80s the opportunity arose for him to work as a technician in the printing industry. Throughout the 1990s he wrote short sketches and one liners for a variety of shows on BBC radio and ITV, before concentrating on writing projects. Michael has had a lifelong interest in cars Alvis, Bentley and Jaguar in addition to Morgan and can be spotted regularly on the Kent roads at the wheel of his royal ivory 1997 Morgan 4/4. SELLING POINTS: .A detailed account of the history, design, development and manufacturing process for the Morgan 4/4 sports car .Each Morgan 4/4 is unique the cars are to this day hand built and finished in the Morgan factory .The Morgan 4/4 is not only a motoring legend but a record breaker as the car with the longest continuous production record in the world ILLUSTRATIONS: 264 colour & b/w photographs *

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Michael Palmer was born in Bermondsey, South East London, in 1963. Educated in Kent, he took an apprecenticeship with British Airways in 1980. Once completed he took up a position with a flight simulation company. In the mid 1980s the opportunity arose for him to work as a technician in the printing industry. Throughout the 1990s he wrote short sketches and one liners for a variety of shows on BBC radio and ITV, before concentrating on writing projects. Michael has had a lifelong interest in cars - Alvis, Bentley and Jaguar in addition to Morgan. Michael can be spotted regularly on the Kent roads at the wheel of his royal ivory 1997 Morgan 4/4.