The Morgan Plus 8 Is Compellingly Posh and Primitive at the Same Time

One secret to the Morgan Motor Company‘s longevity as a carmaker is its use of engines from other marques, which it has been doing since its founding in 1909. After all, the development cost of a power plant can be crippling for a small company with an annual output of hundreds or low thousands of units. Wisely, Morgan has, since the 1950s through the early 2000s, relied on engines from Triumph, Rover, Ford, and Fiat to power its lightweight cars.

The Morgan Plus 8’s…