Morgan Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of Le Mans Class Win With Special Edition Plus Four

In 1962, a Morgan Plus 4 SuperSports won the 2.0-liter class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, sixty years later, the company is marking the occasion with a limited edition Plus Four LM62.

Limited to 62 units globally, the special edition draws inspiration from the winning race car as it features a Jet Green or Tertre Rouge exterior inspired by the dark green found on the racer. It’s joined by an LM62 graphics pack, which includes LM62 badging as well as white roundels with “29” numbering.

They’re joined by silver-painted wire wheels, a domed rear panel, and a Le Mans-style fuel filler cap. Other highlights include body-colored A-pillars, auxiliary lights, and an active sports exhaust system with black tailpipes. Morgan also installed a Heritage White hardtop, which is being offered for the first time on the Plus Four.

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Interior changes are modest by comparison, but drivers will find an individually numbered plaque, laser-engraved black leather door pulls, and embroidered headrests. Other highlights include a painted steering wheel center cap, Tawny wood trim, and “bespoke satin lacquer rubber mats with black vinyl edges.” Buyers will also find heated Comfort Plus seats with horizontal pleating and perforated centers.

Customers can order a handful of options including a soft top and an “LM62-specific photographic build record.” The company will also offer an LM62 accessory pack, which includes “two-eared wheel spinners, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, headlight tape, and a chrome interior rearview mirror.”

The Plus Four LM62 is currently available to order, and the model will be offered in right- and left-hand drive configurations with a choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. Since this is just a special edition, the BMW-sourced turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine presumably carries over and continues to produce up to 255 hp (190 kW / 258 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. It enables the standard automatic-equipped model to accelerate from 0-62 (0-100 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and onto a top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h).

Pricing starts at £78,995 in the United Kingdom and Morgan CEO Steve Morris noted the car is a fitting tribute to the Plus 4 SuperSports, which “marked one of Morgan’s greatest motorsport achievements” as it covered more than 2,200 miles (3,541 km) at an average speed of nearly 94 mph (151 km/h).