The Morgan Motor Company is an icon of British motor manufacturing. Founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan, and based in Malvern, Morgan have been manufacturing quintessentially British cars for over 120 years. Each car is a hand-crafted premium sports cars with a classic design encompassing 3 core elements; ash wood , aluminium and leather, each providing a stark contrast to the mass produced vehicles of today.
The Smiths-Morgan relationship dates back to the early 1950’s when marques such as the original 4/4, the Plus4 and the Plus8 displayed Smiths instruments along with Smiths manufactured tank units and gearboxes. CAI’s evolution from traditional and heritage gauges to bespoke and modern CAN driven instruments, has ensured a continuing customer relationship with the Morgan Motor Company.
Amongst the current model range; the Morgan Plus Four and Morgan Supersport both feature Smiths designed and manufactured gauges. CAI also designed and manufactured the gauges for the Midsummer – a limited edition 50-car collaboration with Italian car design firm and coachbuilder Pininfarina.
Officially introduced in April 2024, the updated Plus Four is a modern revamp of the legendary Plus Four.
The refined model features a range of design evolutions, dynamic and technological enhancements. Design changes include new lighting, wings, front splitter, rear diffuser, and floating number plate plinths. Key engineering and technological changes for the latest model include new standard and optional suspension, an enhanced Sennheiser system, new audio functionality and interior lighting. The New Plus Four is available in both manual and automatic transmission.
CAI were thrilled to be commissioned to manufacture and supply the gauges for the New Morgan Plus Four. The instrument set consists of a 100mm Speedometer in choice of MPH or KMH scale, an 8K domed Tacho featuring the Morgan logo, and 3 52 mm gauges; water coolant, fuel level and time clock. Each gauge is designed with a silver dial face with dome centred machine finish, chrome bezels, chrome pointer blade and black print. All gauges are CAN driven and feature modern technologies.
The Morgan Supersport sits arguably amongst the most modern of the Morgan fleet. Launched on March 11th 2025 it showcases Morgan’s new era of design and innovation; strikingly more contemporary and minimalist in its design yet unmistakably Morgan. Its new ‘CXV’ aluminium platform paired with the BMW six-cylinder turbocharged engine capable of impressive brake horse power, ensures its place as the most dynamically capable Morgan. Put simply, Supersport is a performance sports car for those who love driving.
CAI were commissioned to manufacture the instruments for the Supersport. The Morgan designed gauges all feature a floating centre machine finished domed boss, metallic grey dials with laser etched centre on Speedometer, chrome pointer blades, white print, chrome half round bezels and anti-reflective glass. The set consists of a 100mm speedometer in MPH or KMH scale, a 100mm 8K tachometer with Morgan logo, 52mm water temperature gauge, 52mm fuel level gauge and 52mm time clock.
In May 2024 Morgan Motor Company announced the exclusive Midsummer; a limited-run collaboration with world-renowned Italian car design firm and coachbuilder, Pininfarina. Limited to just 50 – each assigned to customers during a series of preview sessions ahead of its launch – the Midsummer is the joint vision of two of the longest-established master coachbuilders. It made its public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2024.
One of the most exclusive Morgan sports cars ever made, the Midsummer exudes an iconic European body style whilst showcasing the timeless Morgan silhouette. Based on Morgan’s latest CX-Generation Bonded Aluminium Platform it features a six-cylinder turbocharged engine and eight-speed automatic transmission.
Production began in August with all 50 vehicles expected to complete production in 2025.
The gauges designed for the Morgan Midsummer complement its luxurious interiors of ivory, rich teak wood and burgundy leather trims. The ivory dial faces are completed with half round chrome polished bezels, chrome pointers and dome raised central boss. The Speedometer is finished with an laser etched centre dial. The complete gauge set includes 100mm Speedometer in optional MPH or KMH scale, 100mm 8K tachometer with Morgan logo and three 52mm gauges; water temperature, fuel level and time clock. All gauges feature CAN driven software.
CAI are proud of the long-standing relationship with The Morgan Motor Company. The new projects we have developed have allowed us to showcase our skills in bespoke gauge design and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke design service according to our customer’s needs.
We continue to work with The Morgan Motor Company and are helping to develop new gauges for their forthcoming projects and look forward to working with this customer on their future designs.
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