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Cheers for the Morganeers
One-make series continues to shine with its wide range of Moggies
Despite big variance between cars, drivers enjoy close contests
Single-model and singlemake championships dominate Britain’s club and national racing these days. Series for cars such as the Caterham Seven, Mazda MX-5, Citroën C1 and Mini are among the most accessible, affordable and popular of all.
The key to their success is usually carefully controlled rules and similar or identical cars, which ensures a pretty level playing field and a natural cap on competitor spending.
Yet some buck the trend, and the Morgan Challenge is a fine example of an inclusive and enduring single-make series. First run in 1985, it spans a huge range of cars, in terms of age and engine size, yet it consistently delivers close racing and a great atmosphere.
In laying claim to be the most successful and long-running one-make sports car series, the Morgan Challenge involves cars built over a 50-year span and ranging from 2.0-litre fourcylinder cars to mighty Rover V8-powered rocket ships with engines as big as 4.6 litres.