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Morgan Plus 8
Manufactured: 1968-86
Configuration: front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Rover 3528cc V8
Driver: Robin Gray
Class: Modified Sports Cars over 2000cc
Date taken: May 1976, Mallory Park paddock
Image Copyright: Robert Brown
This picture shows Robin preparing for the Polydor Records Trophy Race. The entry list for this race read like a who's-who of modsports. Included in the over 2000cc class was Brian Murphy, E-type as well as Robin's Morgan. In the 1501cc to 2000cc were the Elans of Jon Fletcher, John Bury and Alex Smith. Richard Ward's MG Midget headed the 9 entries in the 1151-1500cc class, and Steven Roberts in his Mini Marcos and Ken Allen in his Clan Crusader were the leading lights in the up to 1500cc class. The class winners were Robin Gray (4th overall), Jon Fletcher (1st overall) and Ken Allen (2nd overall)
Robin is still racing today (2006) in a Pontiac Firebird in the HSCC's 70' Roadsport Championship.
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Morgan Plus 8
Manufactured: 1968-86
Configuration: front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Rover 3500cc V8
Driver: John McDonald
Class: Modified Sports Cars over 2000cc
Date taken: March 1977 at Clarvaux, Croft (top)
Date taken: 1977 in Paddock, Croft (bottom)
Image Copyright: Eddie Falkous (top)
Image Copyright: John Aston (bottom)
John McDonald was one of the last true Mod Sports driver because he often drove his car to the circuit, raced it and drove it home. Having a Morgan dealership, still situated in Lanchester, Co. Durham, John's car was no ordinary car; it features twin superchargers, one for each bank of cylinders. One of the most memorable sights of the seventies was John's large beard being forced backwards by the wind at high speed.
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