2010 Morgan Aero 8 SuperSport
Highlights:
- Rare Targa-top variant of the sleek Morgan Aero 8; one of very
few in the United States
- Presented in exceptional condition and driven only 4,500
miles
- Hand-crafted in England, with dramatic styling blending past
and present
- 362 hp, 361 lb-ft 4.8-liter BMW V-8 engine; six-speed automatic
transmission
- Striking colors; Eiger Sport Grey over a two-tone gray leather
interior with factory gloss black wheels
- Weighs just 2,524 lbs thanks to its hand-made aluminum skin and
chassis
It may look vintage with its chromed radiator grille and separate
fender wings, but there is nothing remotely old-fashioned about the
engineering of the Morgan Aero SuperSportsor the way it performs.
Introduced for Morgan's centenary in 2010, the Aero SuperSports was
a Targa top-equipped evolution of the revolutionary Morgan Aero 8.
The first all-new Morgan to come out of Pickersleigh Road since the
+4+ in 1964, the 2001 Aero 8 was earth-shattering to the Morgan
faithful; with an all-aluminum chassisa Morgan firstand a
BMW-sourced V-8, Morgan hoped that the Aero 8 would keep the
traditional company relevant in the 21st century.
Yet even the Aero SuperSports' 1930s-style skin is anything but
traditional. Crafted in aluminum, using a cutting-edge "Superform"
process, the body incorporates twin removable roof panels that can
be stowed in the boot. Beneath is a bonded and riveted aluminum
chassis which is both light and stiff, to the benefit of both ride
and handling. All told, the Morgan weighs just 2,524 pounds!
This 2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports, regally and uniquely finished in
Eiger Sport Gray, features a beautifully appointed interior trimmed
in two-tone gray leather and complemented by brushed carbon-looking
panels. Factory gloss black wheels add the finishing touch to the
car's distinctive exterior appearance. Sparingly driven and,
according to the consignor, always carefully garage-kept, this
spectacular Morgan presents in virtually as-new condition both
inside and out.
Step in and twist the key, and you will be left with no doubt about
the car's potential: The 4.8-liter V-8 burbles menacingly through
the side-exit exhaust pipes that end just a few inches behind your
ears. Mildly modified by Morgan and here mated to a six-speed
automatic transmission, this BMW-sourced engine delivers 362 brake
horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque, providing the SuperSport
with near-supercar standards of performance. It can accelerate from
zero to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and tops out at 170 mph.
And it does so in unrivaled style. After a 2011 test, Car amp;
Driver compared the SuperSports to the boattailed Morgan AeroMax,
noting that "the SuperSports is a pure eye magnet. You could park
it next to anything this side of a gold-plated Veyron and be
confident it would win the majority of attention."
Showing just under 4,550 actual miles at the time of listing, this
Aero SuperSports offers ample justification for that claim. With a
stated production run of only 200, very few of these hand-crafted
cars have been registered in the United Statesmaking this exclusive
sports car exceedingly uncommon on these shores. This example
presents a rare opportunity to acquire one of these very special
cars in excellent, scarcely used condition.
