From its 1909 inception, Morgan Motor Company produced three-wheeled cars, and it was not until 1936 that they introduced their first four-wheeled model. Morgan trikes offered a combination of low weight, high performance, and economical running, which made them successful, both commercially and in competition. Initially powered by V-twin motorcycle engines, three-wheeled Morgans became available with Ford four-cylinders with the 1932 introduction of the F-series, which supplemented the existing V-twins. When postwar production resumed, only four-cylinder trikes were offered, which survived until 1952, marking the end of three-wheeled Morgans until their 2011 reintroduction.

This 1937 Sports Two-Seater Barrelback, therefore, comes from the final years of V-twin production. It has exceptional integrity, retaining its original water-cooled, side-valve Matchless MX engine, as well as original gearbox, chassis, and body. Originally supplied to the London dealer Maskell with registration no. DYV 38, this car was imported from the UK in 1976 and acquired in 1984 by Mr. Pollock. He drove it regularly for many years before embarking on an exacting restoration in its original color scheme. The restoration was completed in time for the car to debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, where it won its class: A Century of Morgan Motor Cars. The combination of this Morgan’s integrity and the quality of its restoration distinguish it as one of the finest examples in existence of this defining model, which put Morgan on the map.