September 25, 2003

Morgan offers Limited Edition Aero 8 GT CoupésMorgan offers Limited Edition Aero 8 GT Coupés

Malvern Links, England - Morgan Motor Company has joined forces with Aero Racing, makers of the two Morgan Aero 8s currently enjoying successes in the British GT Cup Class Championship, to launch a special limited edition Aero 8 GT Coupé. Just 15 numbered cars will be hand built at Morgan's Malvern works. Like the standard Aero 8, the GT Coupé will not be available in North America. An North American-specified Aero 8 will be launched in 2004.

"We have always tried to bring customers special developments from the race track, and this car is a superb example," said Charles Morgan, Managing Director. "It is very close indeed to the Aero 8 GT cars are just finishing their very first season in second and third places in the Championship - what a fantastic achievement!"

The Aero 8 GT Coupés will be built on the Morgan production line, and finished by Aero Racing to a unique specification which includes a 330 horsepower, 4.6 litre V8 BMW engine with a new ECU as fitted to the British GT cars, a carbon fibre hard top specially developed for the GT racing cars, black centre lock OZ wheels, sports exhaust, uprated springs, and special trim. The GT Coupé is finished in ‘official' Morgan Works Race Team two tone dark blue and silver.

The UK retail price for the limited edition car is £72,500 inc VAT and delivery. A soft-top hood option is available at an additional retail price of £2,000 plus VAT.

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