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Morgan Super Sports
1932
| Engine |
V-Twin |
Assembled in |
England |
| Bore & Stroke |
86 x 97 mm |
Number Built |
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| Displacement |
1,100 cc |
Transmission |
3-speed |
| Valves |
OHV |
Fuel Economy |
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| Horsepower |
39 @ 4500 RPM |
Top speed |
100 mph |
| Wheelbase |
87 inches |
Cost new |
130 English Pounds |
| Weight |
954 lbs |
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This peculiar vehicle was designed to take advantage of English
tax laws. The law read that any two or three wheeled vehicle
could be registered as a motorcycle, thus the Morgan Super Sports
became very popular for this reason.
H.F.S. Morgan founder of the Morgan Motor Company completed his
first three wheeler in 1909. The company still produces vehicles
to this day, however the three wheeled Super Sports were discontinued
in 1952 and the tax law advantage was reduced.
These Super Sports retained features found on the 1909 model such
as the "sliding pillar" front suspension and ash wood sub frames. The
John Alfred Prestwich (JAP) engine was popular among motorcyclists
and were even used on luxurious bikes such as the Brough Superiors.
Even today the Super Sports are raced as much in Vintage Racing events,
as they were back in the 1930's.
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On loan from Madigan Collection
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