Morgan LE60 Edition
Since 1960, the well-known dealer Louwman (now Louwman Exclusive) has been distributing Morgan vehicles in the Netherlands. To celebrate this anniversary, the company launched five exclusive special edition models based on the 3 Wheeler and the new Plus Six together with the British sports car brand. The design team in Malvern Link is responsible for the design. The five vehicles are divided into three designs. Only one single model is based on the 3 Wheeler.
Morgan 3 Wheeler LE60 Edition
For the bodywork of the 3 Wheeler in the LE60 Edition, a paint scheme in ‘Almond Green’ was chosen. Yellow accents on the headlight housings and the brake calipers as well as special logos at the rear end of the bonnet catch the eye. In the interior you’ll find black leather with yellow quilting and decorative stitching. On the passenger side of the dashboard, which is also upholstered in leather, Morgan has laser engraved the ’60 Years Louwman Exclusive’ logo.
Morgan Plus Six LE60 Edition – Ice Blue
Two different design versions were created on the basis of the new Plus Six. The first version is presented in light ‘Ice Blue’. Yellow accents are also used here, for example on the housings of the auxiliary headlights installed next to the radiator grille and on the brake calipers. The LE60 logos can be found in yellow in the side air outlets on the bonnet. The front edges of the headlamp housings are chrome-plated, while the vertical struts of the radiator grille have been painted black. Black painted 19-inch alloy wheels with 15 spokes each fill the wheel arches. Yellow diamond stitching runs through the seats, which are upholstered in black leather and have the LE60 logo embroidered in the headrests. On the center tunnel and dashboard, Morgan used matt-finished tawny wood inlaid with the LE60 logo.
Morgan Plus Six LE60 Edition – Scintilla Silver
The second special edition model of the Plus Six shines in ‘Scintilla Silver’. While the auxiliary headlamps have been designed like the ones on the Ice Blue sister models, the rings of the main headlights are in classic black. The rear edge of the bonnet is painted yellow all around with integrated LE60 logos. 18-inch Speedster rims in black conceal the yellow painted brake calipers. Inside, seats are quilted in yellow lengthwise and their headrests also feature the LE60 logo. Instead of wooden trim parts, the dashboard and center tunnel are painted in the same color as the car.
The world premiere of the Morgan Plus Six took place last year at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS). As the first model based on the newly developed CX aluminium chassis, it is also the first production Morgan with a turbocharged engine. An inline six-cylinder engine purchased from BMW with a capacity of three liters, two turbochargers, 500 newtonmeters of torque and 250 kW/340 hp, together with an eight-speed automatic transmission, provides the propulsion. Thanks to its kerb weight of only 1,075 kilograms, the two-seater roadster spurts from a standing start to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds and on to a topspeed of 166 mph.
The 3 Wheeler is powered by a two-cylinder V-engine which delivers 61 kW/83 hp and 140 newtonmeters of torque to the rear wheel via a manual five-speed gearbox from the Mazda MX-5. This modern classic car accelerates to 62 mph in six seconds, while Morgan certifies a topspeed of 115 mph.
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