Some of those substantial changes include new aluminium billet-machined A-pillars, a new windscreen, and a new fixed glass roof, which is bonded into the car’s structure – all helping to improve the Coupe’s rigidity over the Supersport. The side window has also been developed specifically for the Coupe, with the detachable sidescreens on the Supersport being swapped for more contemporary drop-down windows. Despite the addition of a fixed roof, Morgan says the Coupe’s kerbweight has only risen by 2.5 per cent over the 1,170kg Supersport.
In addition to the roof there are plenty of other unique touches to the coachbuilt-Coupe. Morgan has added polished stainless-steel panels along the lower part of the body, three individual air vents slats on the front wing and forged 19-inch aluminium wheels with what is described as “Morgan’s most intricate wheel design to date”.
The example Morgan has shown off is known internally as the “artists’ proof” – serving as a “design, engineering and craftsmanship reference” for the project. While the interior of this car is inspired by “marine applications” with plenty of teak wood, future commissions of the Coupe may explore “alternative timber finishes”, Morgan says. There is scope to change the colour, upholstery and other elements depending on the customer’s wishes.
As for the powertrain, that’s less flexible. But the good news is that it’s BMW’s turbocharged straight-six and it’s the latest version found in the Supersport 400. That means there’s 402bhp and 500Nm of torque going to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic.
Pricing for the Midsummer Coupe hasn’t been revealed, though we do know production will be limited to just 10 units – making it five times rarer than the Midsummer speedster.
With the same basic engine as the Morgan, why not check out the Toyota Supra? Right now used Supras cost from under £35,000 on the Auto Express Buy A Car service.
