elements replacing the inboard suspension units gave added chassis stiffness. As the supply of BMW V8 engines came to an end a final run of 8 Aero GTs was released with a number of design changes including vents in the front wings, canards at the leading edges and an enhanced rear venturi. The standard carbon fibre hard top added a ventilation bulge at its rear. The GT has adjustable suspension, and is otherwise mechanically identical to the Series 5. At launch the GTs were said to be manual gearbox-only, but at least one of the eight has been seen with an autobox. This run out model sold out quickly despite having a quite substantial list price increase over the normal Series 5 at £145,000. Morgan MD Steve Morris was regularly seen in a metallic orange GT, which was a rebodied Series 5. With the close of production of the Aero GT and Plus 8 50th Anniversary model the Aero chassis was retired to be replaced with the new CX aluminium platform. The CX name meaning 110 in roman numerals as it was introduced in the 110th year of Morgan's business. The CX model represented another big step forward for the company as it introduced a new range of power trains again from BMW. Shortly after the development and release of the CX based PlusSix Morgan gained external investment from InvestIndustrial an Italian venture capital company which took a majority share in the business. Bristol Bullet variant In 2016, Bristol Cars announced their new Bullet model, using the Series 5 Aero/Aero Plus 8 platform and running gear. This was a very basic Speedster style body, itself modelled on the 1950s styling of Bristol's 404 & 405. Only one prototype/demonstrator is known to have been fully built,. Morgan bought back the rolling chassis from Bristol's administrator before the liquidation auction, and announced the Plus 8 GTR – inspired by the Plus 8 that raced in the 1990s & known as Big Blue. Plus 8 GTR (2021) The Plus 8 GTR is a special project for the 2021 year using nine chassis sourced from the sale of Bristol's assets in 2020. "Just nine Morgan Plus 8 GTRs will be built, with production beginning in summer 2021. The transformed special project will be available in certain worldwide markets, subject to local rules on the importation of European vehicles. As part of the special projects