1970 Morgan Plus 8 Hot Rod - Jay Leno's Garage 

MORGAN Please do not stop making the beautifal cars. I am fourteen and hope to have a Morgan one day in the future and wish to not be too late!

What a beautiful sounding engine. One of my favourite cars on Jay's Garage.

I've driven a couple of Morgan+8's and it's a total buzz!! Like driving a go cart with a V8 in it. The +8 has long been my favorite British car, a real thrill to drive. A true drivers car , you've got to manhandle it especially at speed.

Allways been a dream to own a morgan, never happened! My father drove a Wolsey in the 60,s I had a cooper that I loved.That was many years ago The good life so thankyou mr. Leno a nice moment down memory lane

I love the comment Jay made about us getting wider and wider over the years. My little 65 Futura convertible is becoming a snug fit.

1 Down 96 to go :) , And kudos to jay for not keeping all this sweet stuff for himself in a dark closed garage but putting it on here for the world to look at aswell .

Everyone wants more content from Jay Leno's garage! So do I, what a great youtube show!

This is a great site , I love this show , having quit TV several years ago , I have watched this site as long as it's been available , Thanks Jay

I've always loved Morgan's dedication to the classic body lines. Beautiful motor car. I wouldn't have noticed the chassis flex had you not mentioned it. You can see the flex in the side shots at the door lines.

Great videos Jay, thank you for the many hours of entertainment.

Mr. Leno, I salute you! Your automobile videos are just right! Thank you for preserving so much automotive history, and for sharing it with us in this fashion. I wish you the best always.

I have no idea how many times I have watched this video, and I am going to watch it again!

A 1974 Morgan Plus 8 was my brother! My father became ill in 1999 & sold my sibling. Wherever you are......I hope you were adopted by a loving family & that you are well.

Wow!!..what a car!!..Nothing beats the old classic feel of early roadster design and modern performance..unbeatable combination ❤❤

Nothing I like better than coming home from work & watching jay leno's garage before the wife gets home 😉

Great link! Very helpful & informative! Splendid to see Morgan is still keeping the spirit of this great British sports car alive! Many thanks, John

My Morgan +8 from 1987 is the widest ever. It has three rubber lists on the wheel arches outside the doors. It is a beast!

Jay Leno ROCKS

Thanks for looking after the morgans so well

regardless of what car/truck/bike Jay ends up driving/talking about in these vids i always enjoy watching. This is my lil thing to look forward to late every sunday night.

Hit the nostalgia button hard! A buddy and I made a pre-uni road trip from Victoria, BC to San Francisco and back in his Morgan 4/4 nearly 60 years ago, returning through Nevada and Idaho. We had to run the heater most of the return leg to keep it from boiling out the coolant, but great fun.

I once worked for someone that had a Plus 4. I would occasionally work on the car and get to take it on test drive. Pure fun!

Gorgeous car! Thanks for Sharing Jay and Jason!

it's always a pleasure watching you drive jay.

i didn't expect that amazing sound to erupt outta that car. So good

What a sound!! Great car. Thanks Jay!

Very cool, Jason was an excellent guest to have with a wicked car! Thanks.

Gorgeous car! Thanks for Sharing Jay and Jason!. Great videos Jay. You should really consider doing this full time..

in England we call this motor the Rover V8. despite knowing they bought the design from Buick. its pretty sad its no longer in production

Ohhh yes, that is beautiful. What an amazing noise it makes, makes the hairs on your arms stand to attention! I could listen to that sound all day long. I wish!

lovely looking morgan plus 8 but an even better noise props to your friend jay

These have been a mainstay on the UK club race scene for decades, with tuning options for the Rover V8 taking it up to 5 litres, some serious monsters have been made. People think of them as old man's cars but you forget that they were pretty fast cars even from standard.

This thing would be a blast to drive. And it looks super.

Good lucking machine, Mr Leno you are the right guy 4 U show, congrat's 😎

One of the best sounding cars I've ever heard

As usual a cool rare car that jay walks u thru and i learned something again thanks jay

I love the way that engine sounds.

I love it! Damn that engine sounds great.

I always wanted a Morgan. It's on my bucket list.

These are neat to watch. Thanks Jay.

What an awesome sound.

Love the shout out to XKE's Unlimited in SLO (a little hometown repping for this enthusiast) :D

most amazing v8 sound ever. wow

This V8 sounds amazing!

I've lost track of how many times I've watched this video!

It was early fall, 1972. I had just started working at the "downtown" Sears & Roebuck store in Portland Oregon... 92 cents per hour, part time. I was still in highschool, just starting my senior year. I was 17 and I wanted to be "cool". When I got off the bus one warm afternoon, just before it was time to go to work, I saw a 1966 Morgan on a used car lot that specialized in nice muscle cars and sports cars. They wanted $2000 for that car. Well, I fell in love! I just had to have that car, but how? Well I knew! I walked into the Sears Credit Union across the street and finally someone asked if they could help me. I said that I wanted to buy a car and needed a loan. The loan officer came out and I explained who I was. I said that I was new at Sears and that I wanted to buy that 1966 Morgan across the street. All of a sudden, the entire room erupted in laughter! They just couldn't believe that I had the audacity to ask for a $2000 loan! I only made 92 cents per hour, after all! How was I going to pay the loan back? I was so embarrassed I literally ran out the door, collected my composure and went to work. I couldn't believe that they could laugh so hard about a young kid who wanted to buy a car!

Glad to see Jay finally wearing eye protection, that thing sounds great

Hi. Cool classic. That's like the one used in Sound of Music:-) with the picnic basket in the back.

Absolutely grunt magnificent sound! You'll never get that much fun with an electric car!

That is one of the best sounding cars I have ever heard in my life

That's gotta be a blast to drive!!!

Great to see that sympathetic upgrade. Jay's right about the ride 'quality' . The sliding pillar needs regulated maintenance and tyre swap arounds too.

There's wholes drilled all over the place.the valve covers the driver side door thingy,check it out.I happen to love morgans.and this one is really nice.love it.

They also had that motor in the Triumph TR-8, although sadly detuned. In the late ‘60s, I was tooling along an LA freeway in my Morgan 4/4 and swinging my left arm when I realized that I was touching the rear wheel. I was instantly glad that I didn’t have wire wheels as it could have either ripped a finger off or just pulled me out of the car, LOL!

For such a small V8, it's got a large sound! Really enjoyed hearing that engine.

Rover 3500 (a.k.a SD1) was one of the most beautiful British cars. It was gorgeous.

Love the 215 V8. We've got a 62 Buick Special Deluxe Wagon with that engine and it's a great power plant. Still running. Never rebuilt.

I thought Jay just put his foot down, but he waits until the engine is ready to accelerate, pretty beautiful to watch

Love the two tone blue. Love the car.

Jay we love you!!!

It sounds terrific!

That's a glorious sound..

That I-6 sounds like a small block! Wonderful!

Jay- Wonderful video. Please note Jason had the good sense to wear the leather driving helmet. My Lotus Super 7 helped me understand their value! Keep up the great work. Jack

Great sounding engine!

DANG that puppy sounds great. Thanks again Jay and your ppl. (don't forget the Stag and TR8).

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, LOVE THE MORGANS!

wonderful little car

Morgan is the oldest privately-owned car manufacturer in the world. It was originally entirely family-owned, but now has several select individuals who have private shares in the company. It's not listed on any stock exchange. They have made the +8 since 1968. The Rover 3.5 litre V8's block was used by Australian F1 racing genius, Jack Brabham in 3 litre form to win the 1966 Gran Prix against competitors like Ferrari.

Great exhaust note!

Amazing car :) love morgans

I wouldn't mind a modern Plus 8 actually, they still look great.

Man this Morgan is a Sexbomb...the sound is incredible!

We are big enthusiasts of everything in Jay Leno's garage :D

That's a beautiful looking car.

Thank You.

This might be the best sounding car I've ever heard. And I live on the mainstreet in nuerburg 😀

That roll-bar detracts from the Morgan. (life is good)

I remember seeing my first Morgan in the mid 60's, the owner was a drummer and had his drum set behind the seat with the top up as it was winter in Sacramento Ca. At the time my older brother had a 52MG TD and I noticed this car right away. I was only about 10

brings tears to my eyes, bought a new 1962 ($2700) at the Cleveland Rolls dealer, 2.2 triumph engine, jag gearbox, sold it after a short time, I was only 20, drove it from Ohio to NC never below 100 mph, why so fast?, it rode so rough and felt smooth only at 100+, they used to say you knew if the dime in road you just drove over was heads or tails. Am now way too old, but back then, everyone, even 356's, looked and waved.

excellent looking car and maintained as well.

My all time dream is to own a Morgan someday. I would love a +8. Actually, I would love any Morgan. Those 3-Wheel Morgan's are awesome. And the new ones being made are selling incredibly fast. The wait list is up to a year or more. "ACE" Cycle Car company up in Washington State is also producing a 3-Wheeler that is authorized by Morgan although sold as an "ACE" and has a few really cool touches that puts their signature on the car. Maybe in 5 years when I can retire? I dream on....

Jay borowed his motorcycle jacket to him.Good guy.

beautifull car, love Morgan.

Nice. Very nice!

That car makes beautiful music

yeah its amazing!! It seems to run so smooth.... kept rewinding,or toggling! LoL!

i love this car a very good gear box and engine. sounds like my tvr

Would love to see a TR3 review. I have a 1959 in my shop. I could make it run in 8 hours. Owned it since 1968. It was what sports cars were all about. Made several trips through Big Sir on Hw 1. Just fun to drive when it ran. Kept a spare transmission in back yard.

Beautiful car!!! :-)

Jay, love the Morgan video. When are we going to see your TR-3 ????????

What a badass car

High Jay enjoyed the Morgan video, I love all the early English sports cars. When you were in the garage I noticed in the background my all time favorite car, a beautiful MG TD with the standard steel wheels, are you going to have a video about that car soon? I would like to know more about it. Thanks for keeping all your cars in operational condition and driving them, that's what it's all about.

That Baby Looking Amazing Too Ride In Sounds Beautiful

Very cool video.

holy shit the whole car shook when jay grabbed the rollbar

A fellow I knew had a first generation Viper which he called his Morgan +10. Like the Morgan +8 it was old technology which solved problems by overwhelming them with horsepower. He enjoyed both the Viper and Morgan and was a frequent visitor to his chiropractor :-)

just a beauty

awesome =)

finally an upload in 1080p its been a while lol