Morgan Le Mans Racer for Sale on Ebay

08 November 2004

It has nearly 500 Bhp and certainly can't be described as "never raced or rallied".

The Morgan Aero 8 GTN Le Mans car which raced in the world's greatest sports car races in 2004 at Le Mans in France, Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and Sebring in the US goes up for auction on ebaymotors.co.uk on November 15.

The Aero 8 is being sold by the Morgan Motor Company and its high-tech, bonded chassis features a Mader tuned BMW 4.4 litre race engine. Previous drivers include former Grand Prix star Jacques Lafitte, Adam Sharpe, Neil Cunningham, Keith Ahlers and Steve Hyde.  The car is unique, ready to race and comes complete with a host of spares.

As the car's performance can only be descrived as mind-blowing, the Morgan team is even offering a  two day handover and familiarisation package to the sucdessful eBay Motors winner.

Claire Gilmartin, head of eBay Motors in the UK said: "Anyone who loves cars is fascinated by the Morgan mystique, and we expect considerable international interest in what could be one of the most valuable cars ever to be sold through ebaymotors.co.uk."

Charles Morgan added "where else can you buy such an important piece of motoring history.  A perfect race drivers car ready for racing."

To find the Morgan Aero 8 Le Mans car, simply go to www.ebaymotors.co.uk on 15th November and put Morgan Le Mans into the search box.
 
Supporters can follow the Morgan Works Team’s progress at www.morganworks.com

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