Morgan 4/4

The original open two-seater 4/4 was introduced in 1936 and became the most popular of the three body options available. 663 were built by 1939 and 249 more from 1946 to 1950, representing 53% of the overall production. For the first years, the car had a 1,122cc Coventry Climax engine with , superseded from 1939 by a Standard Special 1,267cc overhead valve engine with . A four-speed Meadows gearbox was used until 1938, then a Moss gearbox. 4/4 Four-Seater The four-seat version was introduced in 1937; 99 examples were built by 1939 and a further 140 from 1946 to 1950. 4/4 Drophead Coupé The Drophead Coupé was introduced in 1938 with 58 built by 1939 and another 106 from 1946 to 1950. This has a better folding roof and permanent window frames, along with certain other creature comforts. ==4/4 Series II==

The Series II was introduced in 1955 with 386 built by October 1960. Although very similar in appearance to the model it replaced, it was virtually a new car with a chassis based on the one used in the Morgan Plus 4. The traditional independent front suspension using sliding pillars and coil springs was fitted with a rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. Disc wheels were fitted as standard items. A side-valve 1,172 cc Ford 100E engine was used with a Ford three-speed gearbox. The engine produced . ==4/4 Series III==

The short-lived Series III was introduced in October 1960 and 58 were built by November 1961 when the Series IV arrived. The chassis was essentially the same as that used on the Series II but the track was increased by 2 inches (50mm). Hydraulic shock absorbers replaced the old Hartford friction type. A overhead valve 997cc Ford Anglia 105E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox were used. ==4/4 Series IV==

The Series IV introduced October 1961 with 114 built by March 1963 had a 62 bhp, 1340 cc, Ford Classic 109E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox. Front disc brakes were now fitted. The Motor magazine tested a Series IV in 1962 and found it had a top speed of , acceleration from 0- in 18.6 seconds and a touring fuel consumption of . The test car cost £729 including taxes on the home market. ==4/4 Series V==

The Series V was introduced in February 1963 with 639 built by March 1968. A 65 bhp, 1498cc, Ford Cortina 116E engine and Ford four-speed gearbox were used. ==4/4 1600==

}} The car was further updated in 1968 to become the 1600 with two- and four-seat open bodies available. The 4/4 1600 also benefitted from minor improvements to the body, including door handles from the Land Rover. Ford Kent Crossflow engine The 4/4 1600 was introduced in February 1968 fitted with a variety of Ford 1599 cc Kent engines of type 2737E (70 bhp), type 2737GT (95.5 bhp) and type 2265E (95.5 bhp) from 1971 and a Ford four-speed gearbox. Detail improvements took place over the years, with fluted taillights introduced in 1971 and three (rather than two) windscreen wipers being installed from 1976 on. Safety improvements include dual circuit brakes, a padded dashboard, and a cable-operated clutch; these all appeared in 1971. A total of 3513 were built by March 1982. Fiat Twin-Cam engine The Morgan 4/4 1600 TC was introduced in November 1981. Offered as a more powerful alternative to the Ford-engined variants, this was fitted with a , 1584 cc Fiat twin-cam engine and five-speed Fiat gearbox. 96 were built by November 1985. Morgan also went on to install the 2-litre version of the Fiat Twin Cam in the new Plus Four, from 1985. Ford CVH engine Introduced in March 1982 with a Ford 1597 cc CVH engine and Ford four-speed gearbox until 1984, after which it was replaced with the five-speed gearbox from the Ford Sierra. The 4/4 received the Plus Four's wider wings beginning in 1985. From 1986 steering was changed from the original cam and peg to a Gemmer recirculating ball system. 1652 were built by November 1991. Ford CVH EFI engine From November 1991, a Ford 1597 cc CVH engine with electronic fuel injection was used. 187 were built by January 1993, when the 1800 version was introduced. ==4/4 1800==

Ford Zetec engine Starting in April 1993, the Morgan 4/4 used a Ford 1,796cc 16-valve Zetec R engine. Runabout In 2003, Morgan launched a new entry-level model named the Runabout based on the 4/4. It was available in three standard colours only, with a standard no-option specification. The Runabout could be recognised by the reduced number of bonnet louvres. Ford Duratec engine From 2006 to 2009, the 4/4 sported a Ford Duratec 1,798 cc 16-valve all-alloy engine of Mazda origins. On these models the exhaust is on the right side. In January 2006, a "70th Anniversary Special edition" was presented, celebrating 70 years having passed since the introduction of the 4/4. This received black paint and special wheels, similar to those used on the original "flat-rad" Morgan. 142 were planned to be made. In spite of seventy years of production, the accumulated figure had not yet reached 10,000 in 2006. ==4/4 1.6 Litre (2009–2018)==

From 2009 to 2018, the Ford Sigma engine was used. This model displaces 1,595 cc and produces , enough for a top speed. The engine drives the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Initially, a Ford gearbox was used, then from 2012 a Mazda unit was fitted. ==References==