'Lawrence " plus 8 1969

[peter rafter]

for info
Auction 9 Oct H&H
1969 Plus 8
Registration No: XNP 35G
Chassis No: R7043
from the catalogue:
iconic racing Morgan and winner of more than 25 races
Driven by former Cooper-Ferrari F1 driver Chris Lawrence of Lawrence Tune
1973 Production Sports Car Championship winner
Multiple championship-winning Plus 8
Manufactured in 1969, the current owner of the ‘XNP 35G’ of some 34 years, is an ex Lawrence Tune ‘employee’ who had some success with the car in the later years. ‘XNP’ won more than 25 races between 1971 and 1976. The car’s achievements include being the winner of the Production Sports Car Championship in 1973, when owned by Peter Morgan and the 1974 Modified Sports Car Championship driven by Chris Lawrence himself and Robin Grey. In addition, in later years the car competed at the 2009 MG Silverstone Live and the 2006 Historic Sports Car Club 40th Anniversary Race Meeting at Silverstone. At some point, a lap of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit was timed at 1 minute 55 seconds.

Still fitted with motorsport cut-offs and a fire extinguisher, road-legal sticky tyres, working lap transponder, a Sparco harness and a Sparco single-seat and a roll cage (no ‘in-date’ certification implied on these). A keen eye may spot the bonnet stand-offs, made to aid cooling when racing, however, this set-up could be removed and put back to standard. The bonnet also displays ‘Lawrencetune, C. Lawrence/ R. Gray’ sign-written in White, with the driver’s door wearing a Lawrence Tune roundel decal on the driver’s door stating ‘Race Bred Performance’. ‘XNP 35G’ has previously been documented in features across a number of publications, such as More Morgan, The Motor, Autosport and in the books Morgan by G H Bowden and Morgan: The Last Survivor by Chris Harvey. This Morgan is a very special piece of British motorsport history. It is offered with the V5C, files of paperwork, magazine features and many photographs - with some featuring Chris Lawrence and Robin Gray.

regret my piggy bank empty but will follow bids with interest

[peter rafter]

not sold
prices achieved for most lots below estimates, and reflecting current market values in these troubled times
regards

[Mark Shears]

It was seemingly bid to £40,000 Peter.

But you would have to add 15% commission to that so £46,000.

Cheers,

Mark