2023 Morgan Super 3

Morgan deals in heritage. In a throwaway world, it continues to build cars using techniques and tooling that date back nearly a century, albeit now refined with modern technology. The company’s roots lie in three-wheelers, originally developed to sidestep car tax in post-war Britain. Those early cars built a loyal, almost cult-like following. Morgan revived the layout in 2011 with a modern interpretation, often adorned with WWII fighter liveries, and famed for its S&S V-Twin engine, mounted right out front.

3-Wheeler production ended in 2021 and was quickly replaced by the all-new Super 3. Ditching the motorcycle engine and building the car on Morgan’s new CX-Generation platform resulted in a true 21st-century adaptation of a motoring icon. Despite sharing the CX-Generation platform with the Plus Four and Six, the Super 3 is almost entirely unique.

Take this Super 3, for example, hand-built in Malvern, it comes complete with its build biography, a carefully collated book detailing the build from start to finish. Despite the limited surface area available, the original owner was able to select nearly £10,000 worth of optional extras. The exterior bodywork is finished in Heron Grey, and the interior trimmed in Burgundy leather, which we’ll come to shortly.

The Heron Grey paintwork is contrasted by plenty of black detailing. The wheels, rollover hoops, mirrors and fly-screen frames are all moodily finished. The aforementioned interior is trimmed in “Typhoon Mulberry” Leather, with vertical pleating. It’s a classy specification paired with the Tawny veneer dash and jet-fighter inspired switch gear.