Chassis Number: SA9FASSA4BE004100
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 SuperSports — or 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 Plus 4 Plus in 1964, the 2001 Aero 8 was earth-shattering to the Morgan faithful. With an all-aluminum chassis — a Morgan first — and a BMW-sourced V8, Morgan hoped that the Aero 8 would keep the traditional company relevant in the 21st century.
Step in and twist the key, and you will be left with no doubt about the car’s potential: The 4.8-liter V8 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 6-speed automatic transmission, this BMW-sourced engine delivers 362 horsepower and 361 foot-pounds of torque, providing the Super Sport 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.
Showing just under 865 actual miles at the time of cataloging, 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 States — making this exclusive sports car exceedingly uncommon on these shores.
