Morgan Motor Company has appointed Parkgate Garages of Belfast to sell its famous range of hand-built sports cars.

Parkgate will retail the full Morgan range - the entry level 'Runabout' 1.8 litre 4/4, standard 4/4 and Plus 8 models in both 2 and 4 seater variations, and the 4.4-litre Aero 8.

Parkgate DP Philip Kennedy says: "This is a really exciting new opportunity for us and our customers. We are very proud to be chosen to represent the illustrious Morgan brand in Northern Ireland. There are a lot of people here who appreciate the unique craftsmanship and care that goes into every Morgan, and with a new entry level car selling at £22,000, Morgan ownership is now within reach for as little as £199 per month."

Recent major investments at Morgan's factory in Malvern have helped to almost eliminate the infamous waiting list for the world's sole surviving coach-built sports car – customers ordering a car now can expect to be driving it well within a year.