Morgan to enter Le Mans this year

The year was 1962 and Morgan Motor Company, the makers of the old-but-new Plus 4 and Aero Supersports, took a class victory at the Le Mans 24 Hour race.

Fast forward fifty years to 2012 and Morgan is getting back into Le Mans, but this time partnering with OAK Racing to turn its 2012 OAK-Pescarolo LMP2 cars into Morgan LMP2s.

OAK Racing’s constructor department, Onroak Automotive, which is based at the Technoparc des 24 Heures in Le Mans will construct the cars. One Morgan LMP2 will be entered in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship.

“I am thrilled to be able to announce our partnership with Jacques Nicolet and OAK Racing," said Charles Morgan, Chairman of Morgan Motor Company. “Whilst Morgan sports cars enjoy a great history we have also gained a reputation for pioneering new technology, and I believe LMP2 represents a superb proving ground in which to develop innovative new methods."

“Our partnership presents the opportunity for the next generation of Morgans to embrace new technological advances, particularly with the implementation of materials such as carbon fibre and top level aerodynamics, elements that are key to LMP2 cars. What’s more, we now have the chance to develop efficient, high-end performance machinery.”

We're very much looking forward to seeing how Morgan uses its race knowledge to further its road cars.