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Propane-Fueled 1978 Morgan Plus 8 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Morgan Plus 8
Generation
Plus 8 (1968 to 2004)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
R8469
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 95% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$39,063 to $54,938
Median$49,200
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Morgan Plus 8 (1968 to 2004) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,063 and $54,938.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Propane-Fueled 1978 Morgan Plus 8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 27, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 27, 2024$35,500
1979 Morgan Plus 8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$35,000
Fuel-Injected 1981 Morgan Plus 8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 20, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2025$38,500
1972 Morgan Plus 8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$52,000
1972 Morgan Plus 8 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 16, 2026$57,000
1985 Morgan Plus 8Bring a Trailer, July 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2025$44,750
40-Years-Owned 1970 Morgan Plus 8Bring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$22,000
1988 Morgan Plus 8Bring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$49,650

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 27, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$35,500
Dec. 21, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$26,000 high bid
Aug. 7, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000