BUYER'S GUIDE MORGAN PLUS 8 The gruntiest of Morgan's trad-Brit roadsters makes a great classic purchase, as Malcolm McKay explains Iways sought-after for their uncompromised sports-ear image plus effective retro sty and construction, Morgans are wrapped up in a le Keeps them in an economic bubble, Depreciation is virally unknown, demand is always high and values re remarkabiy stable and predictable Scarcely affected by the recentsontingof prices for contemporary machinery, Morgans are in danger of being left behind — making them over- ‘due fora surge themselves. As one of the most ‘desirable modes that sold steadily for 35 yeas, the Plus 8 certainly has to be one ofthe safest investments in the classic car park right now. Shochorning the Buick VB into the Plus 4 chassis was 2 challenge, ably fthomed by race engineer Maurice Owen, Fenecessitated 3 new collapsible steering column and an electric coo fan. An alternator, triple wipers, foglamps and hazard lights joined the spec, too. Assoon as proxluction was under way in 1969, the Plus 8 sgrew in width and wheelbase, making itslighty nore spacious chan other models. About half hhavealuminium rather than steel bodywork (or a mix), so check carefully which you are viewing. 196 Classic Sports Car Moreh 2017 Allyislighterand less prone ro corrosion, butitis more susceptible to dents and paint fling off. lus 8s were sucessfulin competition, driven by Charles Morgan himself a wells Rob Wells the 1978 and 79 Production Sports Car ;pionships. And for decades it was one of the fastest-acelerating production cars, puting ‘many much more expensive vehicles to shame. Tn true Morgan tradition, the Plus 8 was progressively developed and its important to ‘erty the spec of eas that you are considering. Try to keep in mind that many changes sted in the Tineling, sachs felinjection, were optional at fist, only later becoming standard equipment. If neglected or driven particularly hard, a Morgan can need a full chassis or body rebuild afters litieas 15,000 miles so don't be obsessed with low mileage, Maintenance and condition are crucial and a Plus 8 will happily exceed 130,000 miles without overhaul fits well looked after. While nev chassis are not expensive and every part is available or can be made, a full restoration is very costly due tothe hand-built, individually fnished nature of the cars. While prices are consistent, the earliest and latest cats, plus special editions such as the Le Mans 62,can command a premium of upto 25% Eariycaren test by statue of Henry Richard Tego 2003 Aniversery Editon marka35 yer of productionRot spots @ oierionivingstttes O fice (alsoto csframe © cai ersne nunigs @ Siestinrs at tukhesd @ vavressepins b ~~ hed od sidscreen reese posts wood) it do push with door itshadit Cone he Linitee platedkngpnsinc the arleshoud be lent and ak March2017 Classe Sports Car 197BUYER'S GUIDE Laren On the road A certanlevel of shake and ratleis inevitable on rough surfaces ~ Plus sare imly sprang - but excessive shuddering may indicate a weakened structureand the need foran expensive body and chassisrebuild. Getan expert review fyouare in any doubt. Cuprinol treatment for the wood ame came in 1986, optionally a irs, and rust protection was gradually introduced. Plus 8s hegan with the sime foot-pedal-oiled fontsuspension (needing pump a day, or every 200 miles) as Plus 4, though with stiffer st axles and beefed-up brakes, plas chunky 185x15 radials on alloy wheels, The steering was always heavy bu excessive sifness indicates a lack of servicing Some sacks inevitable pre-1983; thereafter the rack should be free of play. The rmuch better fed to later four-cylinder Morganscan be fited to pre-83 Phos Bs The Rover engine is reliable and durable provide alloy corrosion is avoided pay careful attention toall parts ofthe cooling sytem, Infre- {quent oil changes will lead to rapid camshaft wear. Stromberg carburetors gave lest power, while parts are hard to source forthe "90s Lcas electronic fuel injection. Later GEMS-injecred cars ean have engine-contoller problems, but specialists can fis them. The Moss gearbox on early ears lacks synchro on first and needs 3 measured change~ parts are difficult to find Brakes seize dae to infrequent use—which isa ‘common trait—so test ther fr effectiveness. A evo was ited up to 1981 and post-93, bu in betweena fair shove isneeded if braking had. tsCor March2017 Pus mode vinage fel wthE-ype-bitingsecaleation Fanaganisarecent convert rebuilt 97R3A and Fanitfor 20 years, eventually epacingtwith an ‘fa GT 1600 Juni, wating more comfort on tours Itwas geatbutl missed theraunecs ofthe TResoleckedforacarto complement the Af ‘2 Morganseemed perfect The torque andburbe of aVBieretoomuchafa temptation looked tafewbeforebuyng thie 1990 pre-ot 39 from ctland | have now covered st ove 2200 ils Youcoudnever describe its refine am getting ceedtothewinces rommy wife inthe pzzenger seat enareughroad tut Sinits element en thsweepirg bers With the top don its enjoyable but windy at motorway speeds thesdescrens make itamererelaxedcrive With thehoodup its very cosy witha ‘The knowledge WHATTOPAY Shomjeebul ‘e40000 Average #300000 Restoration #20000 ‘TYPICAL PRICES Chassis 4/5speed 1032/1140, Water pur. 121 Fuel pump 39 a9 master clnderineservo'Q3-00 £232 CLUBS & FORUMS Morgan Sports Car Cub (01384 254480, wwrmmaccukcom ‘BOOKS Morgan Plus @Scrltt is Original Morgan 4/4, Pus 4and Pius B Worrall & Tener, Bay View Morgans to 1997 Be, MRP Morgan 100 Years Worgen, Mara SPECIALISTS: Lifes Motors 01704513270 Richard Thorne (0L18963 1200 MelyynRutter 1279725725, ‘Allon White 01234 730205 New Elms 01747 858334 Harpers 01923 260299 Tudor 01630 (55259 Brands Hatch Morgans 01732852017 (GEE01.453 32113 Berybrook 01302 835301 Beamish 01207 285760 Prranwall (01872653037 Techniques Motorsport 0162 835500 Willams 01454 315112 Vintage Wings & Radiators 0161 2026247BUYER'S GUIDE TIMELINE 1968 Oct Pus lourche with L6Hp VB 1969 Chassis wider 2 alloy 604 option 1972 Rover al-sychr box eplacs Moss 1973 Wider vack higher ifbutony 143m» 1975 Sportslghtneight (19 bul) 1977 155bSD1 engine and -speed gearbox: inevrloc dat, interbody, alloy bumpers ‘replace chrome, new alloys, 205/70 tyes 1983 Electronic injection 192onprcksteering 1986 Corrosion androt treatment: gahanisig, (crezceh poner casting nd Cupcol 1990:39-itve Z35I rear tolescopics replace lever arme catalytic convert italy optional 1983 Viresoptionat Lockheedbakes 1994 Rover R300 Five speed georbox ited 19897 Loneoor, deep-dash cockpit airbags (cational at fet 46tre 2208p opt (300+ sold) 2000 GEWS fel rection replaces Lucas 14CUX 2002 .eWans 62 eon white hardtop: 4Obuit 2004 Plus reoped FACTFILE Sold/oumber bul 1958 04/-5000 Construction eon steel chassis andstel cr auminim oad raed roaster bay Engin ao, 3528/3546/ 4555 V8. evn U)strombergs or Bost cas/ GEMS nection, 143bhpeS200%pm 220% @ 000m 20016 9 2700rpm 2600 Fe 3S00"pm “Tranamiasion 4/5 spo, 34/5 sjpevoresh sransl. drvingrearwhedevamtesip ctf Suspension front icing il. cal rings. teercopi campers raat ve axe emf pic leat springs ever arm dampers ater telscpics} Staring com arpa 24turrs ncketoiece thenrockandpinion 34 ene Brakes! ince font Sa cruneawith (altho not from 1981-93) Length 12 9-3 3 (3886-40391n) With 49/7147 72m) Haigh sf-4 fn (1219-1250ren) Wheelbase 82/n(2495n) Weight 1225-21420 6761110) O-60mph 756 ee Tap speed 120-133 Mpg 30 Price new £2525(1975) INSURANCE £251.90, ora Londoner, 30,flln-claims and eonlicesce onagaaged 90 Pus as econ cr, value €30.000 5000 tiles RE 01277 206811, ‘THE ALTERNATIVES: ‘TRIUMPH TRS Underting the Pls Bnew andro, rot > | uch slower andrather SE more comfortable, the TRE still amacho sports car wth reat cok. Beware rat aglact ae slower carb model Sold/no built 1968- 76/91 850 Mpg 21-30 (0-60mph 3.2:e:: Tap epeed 120199 Price new £ 25021575) Naw 13-2500, TVR350(-45056 Evenfasterthan the Morgan. especially top ey speeds, the Medges lookabitdatec but sound amazing, Cheap and rest funif sorted though beware chassierat and water damage ‘Sold built 1282-91 /2016 (all Mpg 18-22 (0-60mph 62-46 secs Tepspeed 130-150 ph Price new£16320)350% 1985)Now£5-15.000 £200 Classic Spots Cor March2017 One to buyez9,95¢ Ye of manufacture 1986 Recorded milage 228 Vendor Brands Hatch Morgans 1732 862017 Fe wry mocha driver but dows polish up Against GRP wings, but theyre practical “This former ricer has heen stored fr Five yeas and par returned to road trim. So the extine guisher stem and race seats have gone, bute ‘rain the John Eales 9 ani feshened up not Imany mils ago ynoed at 253bhp), now with probablyone sesson anders crank. eels oi Iejast over fll and ic sil has» heater. The Stghtcot TS Thoxwasrebuiarthe stm sme Conmetily its prety sound, witha ew sink marks inthe othersseeven pain overs straight aluminum body, shy proppet-open bonnet and no pings inthe glastibe wing Ts three~ pice nage alloys ae unseed, with seb $011 Yokohama ADs8sandan almost fied spare “The seat eather andthe hood ae decent and ithosanafterarker whet pis earn and an extended handbrake). There large ol light Shdamexeratempertire aie for ol and water, Tests coin chough notably freer than standardise, precy trstabl nd inde trasdrven tora, The curchis hey, but you ‘dontned it much becsose theres oforque ‘Ona damp day on od cod tyres we didn psh itp bei pleory quickand the brakes dies all ‘ound with adjustable balance ~ are smooth ‘Theol peeure reas SOpsat 20007, healthy fora Rover V8 anehecoolantsstedy 285 sical Bus pls foraboutthesame asan average standard cat would beideslava drive itthereand slap-the-numberson-ithilcimber Our verdict ‘There are few carsbettersupported by special~ istsand cub, or with such stable, gently rising valtes, There are ako few ears more uneom- promised in their target of wind-in-the-hair ‘otoring on smooth roads, so be sure you and your partner are going to enjoy that before ‘buying one! Finda well-maintained example or negotiate a good price fora project. Sa ‘Aten race teller remain but cockpits oneal ered John see moter hae an aluminum ada oleate tank FOR * Unbeatable classic looks VB buble; go2s of torque * Near guaranteed appreciation in value + Beats hot hatches at taffic its AGAINST ‘Really hard ride + Rudimentary weather protection * Deterorate apy if not cherished + Achassis-plus-frame rebuldis costlyssn i LaIGESes Satine poeemeren paaaalonpar en ere eee ee hecaalorne se cai Seige ate IN asta engang See tap smn ets sari porno a . Tenaga rere Degas peceener foc ical =p sa, meee pereieestar ste) =ATUR Sriraepositon ita Teen “™™ Mo herent sot Cee Sold/number built 1968'82/3480 (Series VI, 1600) Engine o-iron, abv 15 Kent four! Weber carburettor; tattle depression. Yes, the ‘4bip @ 5500:pm: 10316 Ft @ 3600rpm Transmission four-speed manual, RIVD Suspension: front independent, stiff front suspension and lve by sliding pillars, telescopic dampers rear lve axle, semi-elitc leaf springs, lever-arms Steering ack and pinion ‘ear ave arent the eign oF Brakes ciscs, ith servo Weight 1620)b (735k) 0-6Omph 35 secs Top speed 104mph Pricenow £10-1 7000 sophistication ~ ar even lose but you caninstantly see wy this carhas inspired, and Continues toinepre, so many. Next stop, Tuscany? changes excepta Mor firse4-4— four eyinders, four wheels —a 1936. Underneath sat the now classic layout of 8 Z-section chassis, sliing-pillar independent front suspension alive rear axle on semi-lliptic leaf springs, mid-mounted gearbox plus worm- 1e and-peg steering. Anash frame was bolted to the pe chassis and clothed instel panels~replaced by _ PORTS PERFORMANCE cores aluminium in 1945 — with a four-seater tourer (outof 40) arriving in '46. And thatisbasially your lot. Handing 6 Easy to sneer at isn't? Bue there’ so much Acceleration u more to owning a Morgan. Its way oflife:top Braking 5 alwaysdown,coupleofbagsstrappedtotheback —_Tactilty 6 and offora long continental tour Then there’ TOTAL. 4 the sense of community, plus a rich vein of humour running through all club engagements EVERYDAY PERFORMANCE you don't take yourself too seriously with a (autof40) Mog—and high residual values Everyday usability e The 4/4 slipped out of production in 1950- Ease maintenance replaced by the peppier Plus+~bueretumed five pats avalabilty 7 years later, and withthe famouscowled grille, as Pratiality 6 an affordable route into Morgan ownership. Hond erection 5 Running gearmay change with thetimes—the TOTAL 5 "70s was an all-Ford affair, with assorted Kent crossflows~ but the essentials remain constant. MONEY MATTERS (oi of 20) “They neversll below £10,000 and for that'd Yale formoney 4 requitealocofwerk,butatop'70sexamplecould —_-Runing costs 4 ferch $17,000,” says Sarah Hutton of Brands Insurance 5 Hatch Morgans (wwwanorgan-cars.com), Investment value 3 TOTAL 16 Thanks to wiv beculieugaroge co.uk lesic Sports Cor 129 Moy2017ONS ISO; as) Ser WE TEST THE CLASSICS THAT YOU CAN BUY hi Marreyt Classics Mobile: +32(0)475 2 Fax: +32 53 63 29 33 Tae ot aoe TT ioalomteceus tw Fae lo, bn in Siepen erie reseng mera aca ‘somaya ce arnt 200 MORGAN PLUS 4 eile igim teratoma ‘earof manfacture 1297 Recorded mileage 3429s tet) eee Iikng pie (25750 Vener hon inte onl Be Szaeac memes tel:01234 750205: httpss/fallonwhite.co.uk ee cock Set smulaae ma a Pree?" Maxpower 13h Max torque 36h ft See en 0-60mph 75 secs Top speed 118mph Mpg 30. ace eth we pri th hn Ree Sooner This Rover-engined Pus has the optional aluminiom body fs wel asthe gl it me ce ey 18) vgs set extosinudngorgentpe tate pel wat Saitatinie Sok dooce tome shop mona ningboord weed kbs ‘ese oui eg dre isd case reponting there reo rer Sigs ngs =e Thewhects are kerbee and he th on CRSSB dat om ODE Patan andsoaithatwom Teoria sillon the spare Theos tenet eee ands desc eenogs ringed sap Teresa oto steer Laclede wae dad teeter potacriny wf ies oes eee ee ee ree excellent bar crack across the ghebaxli This one asthe recessed ster + mete i ] fare eset woe Te press chad naOl reece eat ere eal 29.002 miles (which also appears on the 2012 Mol o adda few mare) intel apt neh 20 woke | andes anteater ele rose aed eee te a | needs Sutteredenges trv S259) sche pty osc caes. eee eel The paperwork includes a copy of the factory invaice, service book nite won, | withTS ents andsudy is aferard tne street seviced ae Cyto vendor hy oda combs chnge 2004 at hoard poe bnesice then iwi oe snoped before eves heb Siemans Themotorstdy ang had = new ECUin 2014, Coolants visible in tho er aan header tank though slightly rusty {the blue silicon hases are correct for Str en Pr ro the year). hile the oli very clean adjust ver the maximum mark Wert net net aes Instorts easy once post the immobiliser, typically rather fappety uni ‘rb enhanrasrot Co ak warmed though Oipressue when upto temperatures 3Sbar ring, earns Seen to dear athigher ev, with coolant stoady at 95°C ae eee lee ona Tiss aemarkaby supple andratle-Fee Morgan with rice. ight fecal steering and 9 good feo plus abettergearchange frm the R350 box thon he slightly hefty shtingLT77 thot preceedit t doesnt have the immediate prod ofthe V8, though theres plenty of go. The brakes are so fr um 8 AP outs eu Unremarkable they must ust right. pull up stag progress Sst rn pnt ope comes withthe handbook bls ard service Mtory. pus Ms ant 13 ly. ee ee I Se RS CTT SUMMARY { Pee eieeeiriioa) Sree esagi trast wo wae eae wosneeen a RT STE eowawens a Scare peeg Saroreeiaesees | werennes : | Meieercorarieetind Sep ere Res cin Ds Boney Seca farina eee ester ones eee Sitwetsessyuconnneve | Many more quality classics for sale. Please eS ask for our stocklist or visit our website: www.marreyt-classics.com 216 Classe Sports Car December 2016MORGAN'S MOMEN'T OF MODERNITY The once-unloved Plus Four Plus has become highly desirable, says Richard Heseltine as he samples an immaculately restored example ~ one of just 26jacket, nose ring and an undet-chin Quaker- style beard. Our new friend is cleariy'aman who knows his own ‘mind, Heismaybe the 578th byseanderto inter- ‘uptour photoshoot thus fa, but nocthe fist come overall quizzical of eyebrow on learning the ca’ identity. Heis,however, theonlyone to insist that he knows better. “But it eant be,” he sniffs. “Tmean, iedcesn look like 2 Morgan.” He has a point, ue then the Plus Four Pls is ao ordinary Morgan. For sarer, i has rof, ‘minimal lumber eontent andl brace yourself a body made of glassfibre, Heck, izeven has wind dln windows and alodkable boo. Nevertheless, ‘hemodel bombed frstsime around and aso recently become sought-after. The ear pictured here realised six-figure sum atauetionastyeat. “To understand its place in marque lore, frst yourneed tseroll hack to the eri 1960s Iewas * decade of great uncertainty forthe Malvern rennial. These days, we tend to think of “Morgans as being nostalgic throwbacks, venet= able remnants of motoring history that just happen eo stil be in production, but thae wasn't the case halfa century ago. Outwardlyat least, it econd- generation principal P all too atare thatthe firm’ outmoded offerings ‘would suffer in comparison with more advanced. products from the likes of MG, Austin-Healey and Triumph. Ashe recalled in C&SC in 198: When [commissioned theca, [really did think that the °30s body syle of our ears was dying, Demand was very small in Europe, and only the United States ~ which took 87% of our produc tion in 1962 kept the markeralive.” ‘The decision to build the Plus Four Plus followed the derailed study of an EB Debonait, Morgen wat ft In addition to range of bs shells for the Di¥ car builder, the firm also produced lorry cabs for companies including ERF and Foden. Impressed by what he sas Morgan instruceed EB founder John Edwardsto design and develop anew body that would fitthe existing Plus Four chassis without modification. He wanted something similar to the Debonair, bbutinssted cha itbore some family resemblance toexisting Morgans. No pressure then Edwards kept to the brie. The only changes deemed necessary to the chassis were a pair of sheet-steel extensions that were bolted either side of the proprietary 21-litre Triumph four- banger, linking the front suspension mountings tothe bulkhead. Morgan them putthe prototype through its paces on a tour of France and Spain that highlighted a problem that never realy ‘wentaway, Ina regular Pius Four, loads would be sorbed through the chassis and timber body frame, if only in part. You expected a degree of flex. Notso here the new strain being massively ‘more rigid than its predecessors. There were fears that this would lead tothe glassbre shel breaking outin stress cracks “Thatsaid, the Plos Four Plus was forthe mostpart, warmly received by the media.John Bolster ‘vas particulary effusive after esting the prow {ype for Autesport in 1963, “Ina veritable cloudburst, I drove along Ross Spur in sheets of spray, reaching 105mph,”’ he enthused. "The famous controllability of the Morgan was filly in evidence, fast curves being taken atspeed in complete confidence. There was, however, an issue that hobbled the debutant from the outset. Unveiled a that year Earls Court Motor Show, Morgan’ bold new baby was cripplingly expensive: £1276 when a 4/4 cost £684. So you had to realy want a Plus Four Plus. Sadly, few did and series production coughed and splatered before flatining. Even within the works, interest soon began to ebb. Thelastcarwas completed in 1967, year before the Psi arrived and revitalise the firm. J were buile(plusa further two bodyshell), nine of ‘which stayed in the UK. Ten headed Stareside while the remainder escaped to Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Japan, “Our car was te filth made, Chassis AS5S8 lefethe Morgan factory on 24 December 1963, — ‘estined for the marque’s concessionaire for Western Canada, Sterne’ Garage, which oper- ated outof British Columbia. Company founder, George Beatty “GB Sterne, was a prolife race winner in Canada and Ameries’ Paciie North \, Nest, despite not venturing on tack until he was 1 his early 40s, He did much to promote the ‘make in competition and would retain the Phas Four Phas until June 1974, shen he sold itto Dr David Reid of Princeton. At some point during his 20-year ownership, the car underwent a change of colour from black to Robin’ Egg Blue. Third owner Dennis Glavis of Santa Monica, California, iniiaeda full-blown rebuild after acquiring the carin 2004. This stretched to iseurrenctwo-tone arrangement. The Morgan went under the hammer at RM Auctions London sale in September 2014 and made a shopping £128,800 ~ chars quite a turnaround fora car ew wanted in period. IrSamazing the sifference chat hala century makes. Fora vehicle that has historically been viewed asa momentary aberration or atthe very least a ‘isstep, ino grest surprise that demand iso ‘outstripping supply, and by some margin. The Plus Four Piss rare and its prety. That std, photos really don't lend a sense of scale. The Morgan appears tiny up cose, dainty even. tis 12fe in long and Sf lin wide, soe dwarfed by nodern hatchbacks. The styling is perhaps a lie plagiaristc, too. From certain angles, there are distinet overcones of Jaguar XK150 and Lomas Elite, butthe outlines beauiflly propor: tioned, the corporate grille being thoughtfully ‘The narrow door apertare and low Took ns thatthe Morgan thease oss ck nd individual squabs, the clasie ‘hte nak grapes eine to read behind theatctve and deesfely 30s woed-rim ‘wheel enoruncomfore, but you do ela ltl perched while poalate one-couped and slighty of Ther isa essoable aunt thea and ello roomy although a sons of astrophobia lingers Teal ges ae fmt become the windows dont ower al he way within di i fing chrome serround tures locstedin te floorandthetackblead ‘Under the earhinged bonnet another fs fora Morgan sit g1380¢ TRispee four, which wedi peiod by twin Stromberg An Sncomplcated uni, i originally produced TOstinp a 4750cpm and 133 feof torque at 30oDrp according to Morgan’ prsstu, bt Tie Lawrence Tune rocker cover end win une 2015 Clos Sports Car 159Webersare obvious sgiirsthacics'stily standard, Once on the move you're left in no doub because ite decidedly more rev-happy than you remeber, The Morgan fees sigh antl fister than the gored 6demph time of 12.5 sece angst. This is speedy litle ca. Andanosy one, The Pis For Pls has pleny of rge, bur lite in the way of refinement While the’ Trsmph engine wil pull romashie 2 1000rpmin top such s the availble org, ‘never quet~noteren lose, which i'r quite in keping withthe GT ideal The fourspced Moss'box, meanwhile st slow-ed so much asponderousrit doesnt like to bereshed Wh ipaware that you're driving car that is more pre-war sn Ikan na pen oe suspensonseems to have een optional ext {erirs huge fn to drive, partclarly on twisty Deroads Ie ries much Hike any other Morgan from the period ~in tacts rosin atte seems tobe no barrier to main ‘elo, bouncing round on ere springs ut itsumcry predictable Fahl too. The brakes iss fon, drums rat work extremely wel Buthen they have ony 23kg to arrest. Despite a fair amount of lex through the wheel the stering is direc without any desd Spots and there’ plenty of seat the-pants fee Ware sutely aware of eerthng be veinkdenthe asphalt, every changer smite diet oyourom pi Ascluacr pointed otinis period es This is essentially [i] a car For good rads since the forward Ses aerate pees Dobe cee epmton ane be fue os ore ere Thenks te Morgan Sports Cors: 020 8 Mack Cooper ond OTR 050; wm. spo “YOU WOULD NEED TO HAVE A HEART OF GRANITE NOT TO BREAK OUT IN ABROAD SMILE DRIVING THIS CAR’ Fromtopclegent Morgan es patente ran Jane 2015 Classic Sports Car 16954 Chevrolet Corvette C1964 Lester-MG T51 Alby Coupe aT ‘etl wi880s Race Mtr Mele Ee eMac) 33327 Ee nC Se Re craigbrody@investmentmotorcars.net T: +1-954-646-8819 www.investmentmotorcars.net Pose SHA smamiarncuse ‘era 10 op, 008 eee ne eee ree =aeeeeen CASE IS TORES 52.2009 Buroopanyhteiséntuo- _ustatuomiowa (C1048) iimeni, Bly tunnus exe, pubelnnumere mabdolinen topo mioistuin (nykyisin Euroopan | ett EU-oikeuden tulkintaa oli _ sit. ajoneuyon tuonti-j verotusvuosseka pankkitiin numero Lnioinin tomioistuin) teki padi- | tullut soveltaa jo ennen twomion __ Mahdolisen korvauksen moksamiseks|. 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Hyvéuutinen jo ‘Vanhentuminen voidaan kat yltti Suomessa jorekister8idyn, | Osaautojen maahantuojist ei oikeusjutun nostaneille kaista oikeudellisin toimin tai Samanlaisen ajoncuvon arvoon | tyytynyt hallinnosta saatujen ‘yapaamuotoisellailmoituksella, sisaltyviin elvistjiljllt olevan + paitisten lopputulokscen, koska | Korkeimman oikeuden pili — josta selvidi vahingonkorvauk- marin, henostivatvahingonkorvauskan- on hyvit uutinen niille, jotka Sen peruste ja miei Kohnuudel- Syriivyys oli seurausta siti, | teita valtiota vasiaan Kirajioi- | ovat jo nostaneet valtioia vas- la edellyetaval tava, Kor- eur arvonlisiverollisila. mate | Keuksissa, Yksi tise tapauksis- _taan oikeusjutun, Piiosa auton | vaussastavan tismlisen sisi hantuojillae esimerkiksiauto- | taonjulkaistu (KKO:2013:58). _ maahantuojista ei kuitenkaan | Kin yksildimit ci edellyteti auppiailla oli oikeus vahentia | Autoilijan vahingonkorvaus- | ole nostanut vahingonkorvaus- | Katkeamisesta alkaa uusi kol- elvid arvoniisiverotuksessa. | vaatimus hyviiksytin kaikissa | kannetta vatiotavastaaneivitkil _ men vuoden mira Vastaavan oikeuta ei ollut yksi- | oikeusasteissa eli Kiiiioikeu- kaikki varmaankaan ole myos- | Lisiksivahingonkorvauksela iyishenkilsileikti mydskiiin | dessa, hovioikeudessa ja kor kit vaainestsyntyncen vahin- _ on absoluottinen vanhentumisa yrityksill, jotka toivat autoja | keimman ikeudessa, Piiwksen | gon korvaamista valtiolta 2. joka on kymmen vuotta vi- Suomeen esimerkiksityGsuhde- | perustelussa todetin, ett val- | Tulli puolustaa edelleen val- hinkoonjohtaneesta tapahumnas- autoiksi elf arvonlisiverotuk- | tion rikkomus on ollu nittviin | ion kassaa, sil ajan kulumi- | ta, Ert vahingot on keitenkin sessa_vihennyskelvottomaan | ilmeinen korvausvastuun synty- | nen merkitsee Tullin cwlkinoga | rajauw kymuen vuodensian6n kit, miseen mukaan siti, ett useimpien | ulkopuotlle (henkilivahingot ja ksen jitkeen autovero- | Paatdksessi sivuutetiin osu autoiijoiden vahingonkorvaus- | ymplristvahingod. Suomen kansalisista vahingon- | oikeus on jo vanhentunut. Van- |” Keskeinen kysyimys min lopetettiin | Korvaussdd6ksist, Koska unio | hentumised gsalta asia om ol | hetken eviaistossa on se, mist 14.2009, Lisiksi Tull palauti | ninoikeuden periatteenaon,ctti | Keudeligesti vieli episelvii, katsotaan alkaneen vahingon- crityislain pomsteellaperusteet- | senvaltioon velollnenkorvaa- sill jalkaistu Korkeimman oi | Korvausvelan vanhentuminen tomasti maksuunpantyjaelveja | maan sen syyksi luetut yhleisin | Keuden pits ci sisiltinyt rat- Toinen kysymys on sc, voi= yksityishenkiloille, mikili auto | oikeuden rikkomisestaaiheutta- | kaisua sen osalta, mist alkaen | daanko Katsoa, etté autontuoja Oli tuotu Suomen yuosina | mat vahingo,jotka ovat aheutu- | oikeus vabingonkorvaukseen on _ olisi jossakin vaiheessa tehnyt 2006-2009, eet ylimmin oikeusasteen p- | alkanut vanhentua ‘altiolleiimoituksen, jonka voi- Palautuksia maksettin myds | wksesti, Lopputulos. perustu tnisin kaso katkaisseen Korva- tilanteissa, joissa elvii koskeva | myés sithen periaatteeseen, ett is ir usvelan vanhentumisen, Useim- asia oli kiisittelyssi oikaisuvaa- : kansallisilla siidinndksilla ei saa Nykyiset tulkintakysymykset mat hakivat muutosta autovero- timuksen tai_valituksen takia ! tehdii Korvauksen saamista ky. Vahingonkorvausoikeus vanhen- tuksoen ja sin yhteyessi Tul- vaikka auto oli twotu Suomeen | tans mahdowtomaksi tai suh- | tua nykyisen Kansallisen lain in ei valtion edustajan tietoon fennen vuotta 2006, Lisiksi | teettoman vaikeaksi mukaan kolmessa vuodessa, tli evi ityvi vaatimus, jossa maksuunpantyja elvejéi palau- : se pyydlettiin poistettavaksi Li- tetiin hakemuksesta yeitykslle, sks! moni tei isiksi womion= jotkacivatollet voineen vahen= purkuhakemulksen jaa huojen- i elvil arvonlisiverotuksessa ike nushiakemuksen Tullille sosina 20062008, Mika on Euroopan _ Vahingonkorvausvelka alkaa unionin tuomioistuin? \anhentua siti, Kun vahingon- Purkuhakemukset ja E¥-tuomioistun Euroopan yhtesojen tuomioistai) on ay poplar rag huojennushakemukset ‘nen Euroopanunionin tuoriostuin (EC), oka toil Luxer- it astuussaolevasta hylat burgissaTuomiostin rtkoo Euroopan uinonin sopimukstin ja Ika mys si saannaksinlityia okeuskysymykss,omioituimennimy oli ti, Kun yahingonkirsijin ost ‘Osa auion maahantuojsta, jotka | Yuoteen 2009 ast Euroopan yhtlsojen tuoriitu. Nykysen pitinyt vet vahingosta ja sit civil saaneet vitirn perityi el- | _nmens8seseiLsebonin soprmuksessa. ‘vastuussa olevasta Vid takaisin, tekivilt womion Silloin kun arvioidaan, mil- 64 TrLvwsianto 9013CNS ae en ad Peo uta eee Cratos es ‘Tulli ja valtiovarainministe- : keaksi, Toinen kysymys on se. Elviin liittyva ri6 tiedottivat wolloin, ettd el- | voidaanko tavalliselta kansalai r I vin palautukset koskevat vain; selta edellyttaa siti, ett hain seri cikeusasteissa, vwosia 2006-2009, Elvin ta- | ymmirtié ja seuraa Euroopan kautuva palauttaminen perus- | unionin tuomioistuimen piitok- tui auto- ja arvonlisiiverolain {sii ja suomalaisen eduskunnan muutoksenhakuaikaan, joka on | lainsteidaintéa, Join vahingonkiirsijin oisi piti- ; sen sijaan sit, ett oikeus saa- | kolme vuotta, ‘vahingosta, arvioin- | da vahingonkorvausta perus-! — Tulli on tehnyt mys par- merkitysti myds silli, | teettomista elvin maksuunpa- | haansa sen suhtéen, ett: mab: vahingonkarsijgin tule | noista on vanhentunut, mikilt - dollisimman harva lihtisi hake- | Tat kirjoitettaessa on tiedossa, ymmvirtéa, Vabingonkirsijilli | auto uotiin maahan ennen | maan rahojaan takaisin, sili in Kirdjloikeus te- Paatksié tulossa ‘on kykyiensi mukainen selo- | yuotta 2006. Tulli tiedotti korkeimman oi- _ kee toslennakiisesti syyskuun nottovelvollisuus, keuden langettavan pitatoksen | lopussa elvi-asiassa lis pit On siis mahdollista ett ert jalkeen 9.7.2013, etti kanneoi- | ksi. Elviin littyi taistelu Elvin maksuunpano henkiléiden osalta vaition va- ; keus asiassa on Tallin miclesti._ todenntkdisest jatkuu viel ho- hingonkorrausvelan vankeata- | OSettayObakst vanhentunut, eikd uusia kantei- | vioikeudessa ja mytis korkeim mien alkaa eri ajankodasta ja Elvin maksuunpano todettiin | ta voida eniti plitevisti nostaa | massa oikeudessa eri perusteesta sen mukaan, | Euroopan yhtcisin tuomioistui- | vahingonkorvausoikeudellisella | Taistelun lopputulos on epi rminkllaiset kyvyt auton maa | men piitOkselli 19.3.2009 syr- | perusteella selvii, mutta nyt kannattaa teh- hantuojan katsotaan omaavan, — fiviksi, Taméin takia sobteelli- | Tullintulkinnanmukaan van- | din Tullille vaatimus elvin Elvid perusteettomasti mak- | Sen selvdil lienee se, ett vahin- | hentumisaikaalkoi viimeistiin | palauttamisesta, mikiili auto saneen kannalta olisi edullisin- | gonkorvausoikeuden vanhentu- | 19.3.2009, jolloin Euroopan : twotiin Suomeen vuosina 200 ta, ett yleinen tictoisuus synty- | misen ei voida katsoa alkaneen | yhtcisojen tuomioistuin antoi : 2005 ja elvilt ei ole aikanaan neesti vahingosta ja oikeudesia | ennen 19,3.2009. tuomion C-10/08 asiassa, Titi | Vahennetty arvonlisiverotuk: akseen katsottai- | Tulkinnallisempaa on se, voi- | nakemyst vastaan on ainakin _ sessa ciki siti ole saatu takaisin, en korkeimman oi- | daanko edelly ti, ett tavalliset _ se, citi unionin oikeudessa on | Palautusvaatimus keskeyttiii euden pisitiks 1013. _ yksityishenkilét ymmiirsivit jo | kalsotiu, etti kansallisilla sitin- : vahingonkorvausoikeuden Tami merkisisi sii, ett veron- tuolloin, ett heille oli syntynyt | noksilli, kuten kannecikeucen { vanhentumisen, mikili asia ei palautuksia olisi tulossa useille | vahingonkorvausoikeus valtiol- _ miriaikaa koskevilla siinntk- ole ehtinyt jo aikaisemmin van: kymmenille thansille elvid | ta myds tilanteissa, joissa auto | sili, ei saa tehdi Korvauksen | hentua. i muaksancille oli twotu Suomeen ennen vuotta | saamista Kiytinndssi’ mahdot- Tullin tulkinnassa Hihdetikin 2006, tomaksi tai subteettoman vai siin syntyni g/2013 Taroustaira 65)aa aa EME ISTO MIES Wane CLASSICS THAT YOU CAN BUY ‘of manufacture 1232 Recorded mileage 18917 Asking price £29500 Vendor veiyn Rutter, near Stansted, Essex tel 01923 725725/726605: ww melvynrutternet WHEN ITWAS NEW Price £24,821 Max power 1S0bhp Max torque 230 ft 0-60mph 61 secs Top speed 121 mph Mpg 20.1 “This galvanised-chassis Plus 8 hashad muchmoney pent despite its tender mils, wth il for £7500 inthe past decace fr cosmetics inching pont (which sadly includes the wiper arms: must hve had seme leftover] lus new seats hood and carpet, There's afl ervicehistory from Melyn Rutter the ast stamp from 2005 at 14831 miles. ts extras include aMoto-ita wheel stainless uggage ack and sid exhausts, badge bar od mirors, mesh grille and Cibiespotiamps. plus chvomerear ght and efector plinthsandlatest-ype fuel caps. There are also Aeroquip brake ines, plus a shallow lockable storage boxin the passenger focal “The paints good save a couple of bubbles on the nearside ron wing 2nd haltine racks arcund the headlamps Is alloys arent scuffed There's3 ‘mint P5000 spare plus the same.n the front but half-oen and 20 years flea they want changing ~ and barely used Michelin Plots onthe res Inside, theres a German-type dash with VDO instruments and excelent veneer: Aero-type high-back eats (ot the original), sporting unnorn| leather: plus aral-hoop and harness, though the standard belts remain, too, The hood, sidescreens and mohair tonneau cover ae excellent. “The matoris clean and tidy ~ itso golden and to maximum ~ with no leaks, plus caclanta good calor and to evel. The allay V8 fies instantly ‘and the sidepipes give alovely crackle. Oil pressures 4Spsiatenyhing ‘over tckaver when warm, right far a Rover VB while temperature settles 3t 80°C. The strings light, ith tiny hit of playa the straight-ahead: there's alittle snake though the wheel, bu thal be lat-spotted tyres From standing. The firm brakes ite strongly: just a wellbecauze Pie 8s _3t 950kg ae enormously acceleratve ane this one's right up tothe mark, The price looks kaen compared with an early narraw-body VB, ‘against Big Healeys,which have bean onthe up. willbe sold with anew [Mat ax unt the end of November and ance registration number, 00 Impressive somenew paint with ony few inor blemishes Mostly fresh andlooksit MECHANICA ‘Low ileage and feels healthy For Super overallconition ‘Against The front tyres might bebetter on theback "Needs nothing 0 appears a good bet. though fyouneedasightly ‘more discret exampie Rutter has one of hose aswell, 208 Classic Sports Car January 2013 oe Sey Sports and Classic cars since 19: 1955 guar XK FHC ‘onc/fan Eu, Sumo wh ‘sped Wl etre some ine 90 “hens eae GP haar WrtnVa Ato ate, aay ca 1953 Aust Honey 2000 MASA 1055 Wumgh TR tte un =B in Oke, Recent Saingebuit resort esto we £28980 ‘ee {OPETRIUNPHTG Reda Show condton £14900 eae Vistar Rly Cx. canary aon isk eater 450 eb engine an cr 49680 1976 TR8 FIA Race Car All the right bits ~ could develop further. £5,990 n Figaro £4,980, ‘cerezsas0 Tel 0141 332 1212 Gener ome eR SD Pirin creaMies celaeee (CS THATYO JU CAN | BILL POSTINS Z Cee oy ‘ ™ 01676 533949 gee 4 yh & ‘ang cng Oe MORGAN PLUS 8 Pee a me | Year of manufacture 1998 Recorded mileage 39.150 Asking prea £36000 Vendor Fert ator Ca est Sussex 201428653024, wn ferhurst-tecouk WHEN TWASNEW Price £34,639 Max power 1905p Max torque 230 t O-60mph6 1 secs Top sped 12imph Mpg 205 ma | This Morgon.23$+itre car ith Range Rover derived fuetinjected V8 Siem imagens Mnimturocraiesr — Merabauwmneaniomnan | featuring hot-wire’ al-mass sensor has been very wel locked after ~ to Nene ie” abla asta. Tatcrcce | th extent that the previous omer [rom 08) treated to power-asisted steering, possibly making unique. The uly stamped service history i ntntamtacm mnrci includes the great andthe good ot the Morgan wor with the fist few pat tn er Ath i stamps fom Wykeham, then Berybrook, ard the most recent fr the ap set are. 551000-mile service at Richard Thornes lst yar ot 38827 rile. ‘ebodne sot hepa clan and hat so he chasis wectldstedre rotten ects sere sod whan Iron Ct38 han nsed Von spre Theoden saescees treughnotonhecorare suid tobe enelent Th ot dager new (CHARD io tnd acestedtackrodendre ewes hog yo bees RICHARD THORNE The lete: on custorsnade sutton 010 scrote paperore soltn grou Teeny sug thebiet sud eae dootonde ont thereseheotedwiisrea te destooed thdverersre nmatedand reser ema concurs thre eo eos Te oils cea ato lel he cool land pol stats tant, akg lve nose trough ees aed shape ons alent Su pesre then gto short ayes Te otras on 60° enon Senos fr arvter tanec tan us crt te cconpongg perme ge hasbeen ped (with a Tornado X36), and it certainly feels lively. The electrically powered STeing ted avo of mere tn £15008 09 wakes enenorege Coad bu does env some cuenta ate gp espa thet you renew obey ey toast rene Thecarisagwnsper keys andthe og! Mangano ps Svchistoy Moto rio Ocuber a tent endo "=n 2 SUMMARY EXTERIOR Soli and shiny: no stone-chips INTERIOR (© Excllent leather and ve MECHANICALS ‘Lots of paver and noise: 2008 service history: dives nicely VALUE Sekai 2 ForPower-acssted steering ‘Agunst Power assisted steering ‘SHOULDIBUY IT? IF youve alays wanted a Morgan, but found the steeringheavy at Low speeds, hiss the car for you ‘The splendid condition and service story speak for themselves ‘August 2012 Classic 6 Sports Cor 281AUTOT PERIANTAI 271.2012 IKONI Morgan 4/4 esiteltiin ensimmiisen kerran 1936, ja siité on tullut eripuolilla maailmaa intohimoisten autoharrastajien rakastama ikoni. Valmistetaan kasityona Brittilaiset Morgan-autot valmistetaan yha kasity6na.Valmistetaan kasityona Brittilaiset Morgan-autot valmistetaan yha kasityona. | Morgan Motor Company on yritys, jonka brittiléinen H..S, Morgan perusti vuon- na 1906, Vuonna 1936 esitelty 4/4 ‘malli oli Morganin ensim- méinen nelipyérainen malli Aiemmat olivat verotussyis- | ta kolmipyoriisia. Siitd lahtien autoa on val- | mistettu samantyylisend ai- na naihin paiviin asti. Nyt Morgan on valmista- | nut mallista juhla- version - Morgan 4/4 75th Anniversa- ry Editionin. Koja ja moottoreita on pai- vitetty ajankohtaisemmiksi (alkuperaisiin Climaxeihin verrattuna), mutta kori ei ole juurikaan muuttunut vuosien varrella. Myés kuo- mu on kisikiytinen ja samaniainen kuin alkuai- koina. Autossa on perinteiseen tapaan tilaa kahdelle, ko- jelauta on mahonkia, sen pyéreat laitteet ovat saman- Jaisia kuin Smithit | aikoinaan ja klas- | sinen ohjauspyé- j) ri on kiillotettua Anniversary- alumiinia, mutta version on tarjolla istuimet ovat mu- kolme varivaihto- kavammat ja tur ehtoa: musta, pu- Kori ei ole vallisemmat kuin nainen ja valkoi ennen. nen. juurikaan “"Moottori on Auton tunnistaa muuttunut moderni 2-litrai- pitkittdisen _sivu- nen Ford Duratec, raidan merkinnis- YUOSI@N 145 hv. Kithtyvyys 8 4/475. Muita 0-100 km/h 7; yksityiskohtia ovat VAIT@IA. —sekuntia, “huippa- | pausomisteet, kro- matut peilit, 15-tuumaiset mustat pinnavanteet ja mustat nahkaistuimet. Auto valmistetaan yha ki sityona alumiinista, Vuosi kymmenien kuluessa 4/4:n siséosaa, turvallisuusseik- nopeus ‘noin 190 km/h. Auto on kevyt koko- naispainon ollessa 920 kg. Arvioitu hinta, ilman veroja noin 46 000 euroa. PAOLO TORRETTA Auton tunnistaa pitkittdisen sivuraidan merkinnasté: 4/4 75. Sama teksti toistuu konepellills. Kojelauta on mahonkia ja klassinen ohjauspy6ra on killlotettua alumiinia.OMS rISTO a5 Soe” WE TEST THE CLASSICS THAT YOU CAN BUY 1969 Recorded mileage 8 Vendor Rabin Lanton Bordon Hampshire (0364945, wu rabiniantoncom tel 01420 4749 WHEN IT WAS NEW \C Price £588 Max power bhp Max torque (0-60mph 9 secs Top speed 105mph Mpg 25 This four-comer 4/4 in delightful order It ite ifeby the Factory - over the original white ~but the best bodys very tidy, withnane of the splits and star-dings often seen on cars of thisage steel wings help here. The chassis looks fine conition too. Allof the chromewrk s good and the steel wheels ride ona decent set cof correcty narrow Firestone F56Qs, Allof the weather gearis smart, the sidesereens in their nn bag, and there’ tonneau c The cor appears all-origina. The vinyl zeat,prabeby the onesit left the factory with, are in good shape, pus the dash and instruments areal resent and corect. There area fewsmall splits inthe wheats plastic Covering where it meets the spokes, entirely consistent withthe car's age Under the bonnet, the 1598cc Kent engine has been milly tartec-up with paint and» cheome pancake ac filter. The coolant and lubricant levels areboth topped up and recent, with decent ant ve The engine stats instantly with ite choke, withjust the ight ameuntef toppetiness from the pushrod mator It drives very reey, ‘nd with slick geerchange, though the steering typically slightly stfinplaces and doesn se-cente with any urge “he ae no shakes from the structure~ or rattles from the bits bolted con~ soit as tight @ Morgan ofthis vintage 2s you are ikaly to find t's rot quick, buteruizeshapily at S5-6Omph, and the Frc moter wl ev if you need tou the average abit. while showing a steedy SOpsiof oi pressure, the temperature reading siting on'Win the mide of the cl ‘The Kenlowe electri fan cutsin after afew minutes idling andthe unservoed brakes needa shove, but they pullup straight and aectively This Morgen comes witha decent history fie including» spate key lus a socket wrench forthe lacking tax-disc holder, cues handbook ‘and sales brochure aswel san MoT vali unt March 2012, . SUMMARY paint Drives tight; good ol pressure For The cor has cleariy been well ‘maintained, nd is in super order ‘Against Outright performence, but thenitsust ight as If you lke the vintage appeal of ‘Morgans but need a four seater then tsa serious contender 268 Clase Sports Cor ne 2011 Car-a-holic: rs serieest Roce tee Ota agro eae PAGODA een Ce eh eed ORCI ieee ELE) | ee err ar oT one er ayy eri mas