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What is the "Morgan Le Mans '62"...
In 2002 the Morgan Motor Company built only 80 limited edition
Anniversary models of the classic Morgan
Sports Car to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the 1962 Le Mans
class win by the Morgan Race Car registered as TOK 258.
Of the
80 cars built, 40 of these were built with a 3900cc V8 engine (+8)
and 40 with the 1800 engine (4/4).
When
Morgan launched the Le Mans '62 all the allocation of 80 cars were
allocated within 72 hours, such
was
the attraction of this piece of motoring nostalgia.
The cars were all 'clothed' in 'Le Mans Green' paintwork and were supplied with
a distinctive Ivory coloured removable hard top to mimic the design
and colour scheme of the original winning car -
TOK 258.
Special personalised instruments in the wooden dashboard together
with black
leather upholstery and trim reflect the 'period' feel of this
already 'traditional' vehicle, even the wooden Mota-Lita steering
wheel bears the individual number of each car.
Large
stainless steel wire wheels with 'knock-off' spinners and 'racing slick' style tyres
finish the tribute to
the racing heritage.
The
Registers 'mission' is to track down the remaining 79 cars and hopefully you
can see
other Le Mans '62
in
the
'Register of Le Mans '62' . It is
planned to have as many of these
together at the Morgan Centenary Event in 2009.
Thank
you for your interest in the Le Mans '62 from Morgan Motor Company. Please
feel free to email the Register if you want any further information (We know
a man who can help!) or to pass
us information on the location of other Le Mans '62 Cars.
Contact the Registrar.
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