Ken Hill

Completely Morgan (eBook, ePUB)

4-Wheelers 1936-68

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

For all owners - and would-be owners - of four-wheeled, four-cylinder Morgans, this invaluable book is packed with genuinely useful information.
A detailed look at the Morgan motor company's history opens the book, followed by the marque's motorsport record, and a thorough chronicle of the evolution of all four-cylinder models.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: NYU Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781845849351
• Artikelnr.: 45260432

Autorenporträt

Acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on Morgan, Ken has now written seven books on Morgan - all of which are invaluable to anybody owning or restoring an example of the Malvern marque.

Inhaltsangabe

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 MULTUM IN PARVO
* The history of a small company with a huge reputation
* The dream becomes reality
* Behind every great man ...
* Keeping the pot boiling
* From little acorns ...
* The Depression and mass-production
* Litigation
* Demise of the three-wheeled cyclecar
* Predictions
* The war years
* Production re-starts
* Family links maintained
* HFS's farewell
* Saved by the chequered flag
* Expansion
* Postwar depression
* Emission and safety controls (USA)
* Exports worldwide
* The welcome mat
* Campaign agents
* The next generation
* Visiting the factory
* Litigation
* 75 years young
Chapter II FOUR-WHEELERS IN COMPETITION
* 1968: Amongst the big boys
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972: Road & track
* 1973: Records galore
* 1974
* 1975: Washed out
* 1976
* 1977: Sportsmanship & protests
* 1978: Charles Morgan wins his spurs
* 1979: International long-distance racing
* 1980: 24-hour racing in Britain
* 1981
* 1982: 24-hours again
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985: Stop ... and go, go, go!
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988: SLRs at home & away
* 1989: Playing in the sand
* 1990: Three & four wheels race together
Chapter III 4/4s
* 4/4 '1600'
* 4/4 Series 1600 Fiat
* 4/4 Series 1600 Ford CVH
* 4/4 Series 1600 Ford EFI
* 4/4 Series Ford 1800 engine
Chapter IV PLUS 4s
* Plus 4 Fiat-engined
* Plus 4 Rover M16 & T16-engined
Chapter V PLUS 8s
* Plus 8
* Plus 8 Sports Lightweight
* Plus 8 Four-seater & Drop Head Coupé
Chapter VI RESTORATION, PREPARATION & PRACTICAL TIPS
* Personal safety
* Preparation for restoration
* Dismantling
* Body removal
* Marking components
* Cleaning components
* Paint removal
* Replacement of worn or broken parts
* Restoration standards
* Paintwork
* Brass & copper
* Aluminium finishes
* Dashboard
* Exhaust systems
* Electrical equipment & wiring
* Upholstery
* Fuel tank
* Useful tips
* Carburettor throttle linkage
* Wrinkle-finish paints
* Definition of fit
* The use of a torque wrench
* Spark plugs
* Battery selection
* Rewiring your Morgan
* Location of chassis numbers
* Model terminology
* Car covers
* Laying up your Morgan
Chapter VII MORGAN CLUBS
* The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club
* The Morgan Sports Car Club
* Morgan clubs around the world
* Morgan clubs affiliated to the Morgan Sports Car Club
* Other international Morgan contacts
Appendix I Original specifications production changes, general data
Appendix II Wiring diagram
Appendix III Technical data sheets & Lucas electrical component data sheets
Appendix IV Specialists, manufacturers & distributors
Appendix V Bibliography
Appendix VI Morgan miniature models
Appendix VII Morgan factory sales literature
Appendix VIII Safety & glossary of terms
Index