2002 Morgan Aero 8

Highlights

• Advisory-free MOT until May 2026
• Specified and ordered by the current owner in July 2001
• Comprehensive history file with receipts, servicing records, and event documentation since 2002
• Featured on Morgan Sports Club stand at The Classic Car Show 2009, NEC Birmingham
• Regularly serviced at Morgan factory or approved agents
• Complete with Morgan's photo album documenting the build process

The Appeal

The Morgan Aero 8 Series 1 represented a bold new direction for the traditional British marque, combining classic Morgan styling cues and handcrafted ethos with a modern BMW V8 powerplant and an advanced aluminium chassis. As the first completely new Morgan design since 1964, the Aero 8 offered supercar performance with distinctive looks that turned heads wherever it went, and has rapidly become the stuff of legend. For over 18 years, it sat at the top of the Malvern enterprise's pecking order.

This particular car is beyond impressive. It's a one-owner Aero 8 that the vendor specified all the way back in July 2001, and has been meticulously maintained throughout its life with regular servicing at the Morgan factory or approved agents. It's accompanied by comprehensive documentation including the original build photo album from Morgan and is only being sold so it may find somebody who's able to enjoy it.

History and Paperwork

• Specified and ordered in July 2001 by current owner
• Build started in November 2001
• Delivered on February 16, 2002
• Morgan's photo album showing the build is included
• Comprehensive files with receipts, servicing records, MOTs, event documentation since June 2002
• Featured on Morgan Sports Club stand at The Classic Car Show 2009, NEC Birmingham
• Regularly serviced at Morgan factory or approved agents
• Well-documented history of all work since leaving factory
• 23-year-old car with 37,476+ miles
• Advisory-free MOT until May 2026
• Averaged 2,000-3,000 miles per year until 2019
• Limited use since 2020 due to owner's knee problems and COVID
• Owner had knee replacement in 2021, further complications in 2022
• Being sold only because owner is now disabled and unable to drive manual cars

The Condition

• Always kept in a garage, with heating during winter when at home
• The bodywork and interior appear in very good condition
• Minor defects: small stone chips on front valance and tiny dent on boot lid
• Interior presents well with no marks or scuffs
• Leather regularly treated with balm
• Leather case glove compartment never used, still in original box
• Short shift gear lever added before collection in 2002
• Mota-lite wood rim steering wheel fitted later in 2002
• Original steering wheel available with the car

The Mechanics

• 4398cc BMW V8 engine
• 6-speed manual transmission
• Sports exhaust tailpipes fitted by Brands Hatch Morgans before collection in 2002
• Original tailpipes are available with the car
• We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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