4/4s: Series I-IV (1936-1955)
Series I-IV have cable operated 8" Girling brake drums front and rear. In 1949, the drums were increased to a 9" diameter. With the Series IV, disc brakes in front became a feature. Hand brake is a unbrella handbrake using a Ford handle and mounted under the dash. (like all Morgan handbrakes), is the fly-off type. The hand brake cable runs to two compensator bars at the rear axle.

4/4s: Series V (1955-1968)
The Series V had discs front and drums rear. The hand brake became a fly-off used until the present but with the old spear-type actuator bracket on the axle. A single cylinder was fitted in October 1961. Part numbers can be found here.
 
 

Plus 4s: (1950-1969) With drums at all wheels, the Plus 4 began with the 4/4s Girling  @LS with 9" drums,. The front brake shoes were 1.25" uuntil mid-1956 and then 1.75" after. In May of 1959, 11" drums were offered as an option (with wire wheels). Later in the same year, disc brakes were offered, (also as an option). Front disc brakes became the Plus 4 standard the following year (1960) in September. Single cylinder master cylinder. Girling  For Part numbers, click here

Plus 8s: (1968-1972)
Rear drums and front discs powered through a single line master cylinder  (1" bore) that was essentially the same as the previous Plus 4. Parts and number here

Plus 8: POWERSTOP Option (1970-1981)
Tandem masters cylinder could be ordered as an option assisted by a Girling POWERSTOP servo. For overseas cars, two servos would be used, one for rear and another for the front. Part numbers here.

Plus 8: (1972-1978)
Tandem Master cylinder having a .75" bore became standard to all cars. However, this was a different Girling unit than the one used post 1978. Part numbers here.

ALL CARS: 1978 TO 1993 (PRE-1993)

Most part numbers for earlier Morgan brakes can be found in the GoMoG Workshop Manual Parts Section. After 1978, the tale is easy to tell. All cars used a Girling .7" bore Master Cylinder powering 2 pot calipers and Triumph rear shoes through Girling wheel cylinders.

The wheel cylinders can still be sourced from Past Parts. However, as these cylinders have always been a relatively quick wear part, it is wiser to keep the old ones and have them resleeved in stainless steel and refurbished. See the GoMoG Parts and Services pages (under BRAKES) for companies that do this. The other parts are not difficult to source.

One exception, the Master Cylinder (.75"). These are no longer made and were VERY expensive when they were. They can be resleeved and refurbished. (We have also found a fine replacement, also in a .75 by Subaru for their 1979-1981 Brats. Click Here for more information.

BRAKES POST-1993

In June 1993, the Factory moved from the brake sytem above to a servo-assisted Master Cylinder (servo and MC are sold as one unit) powering 4 pot calipers in front and self-adjusting shoes and wheel cylinders at the rear. These are made by AP Caparro, a UK brake supplier/manufacturer.

BRAKES POST-2008

In 2008,  the Morgan Motor Company moved to new brake calipers, also supplied by Caparro.

AFTERMARKET

There are also some excellent aftermarket sources serving the Morgan trad community for calipers and rear disck brakes. See Brakes