COMING TO AUCTION
Brought to you by: Classic Chatter
Classic Chatter is an independent website for owners & enthusiasts of all types of historic vehicles.
As well as our main website we post regularly on our sites related to Showroom Classics, Auctions & Events News
RACE RETRO CLASSIC CAR SALE
25th & 26th February 2017
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire25th & 26th February 2017
http://silverstoneauctions.com/race-retro-classic-car-sale-2017/view_lots/pn/all
1981 ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA SERIES II
Registration: LOOR13073
Chassis Number: 13073
Engine Number: V/580/3073
CC: V8, 5.340 cm3, 310 pk/5.500 tpm
Year of Manufacture: 1981
No Reserve
The Aston Martin Lagonda was a luxury four-door saloon built by Aston
Martin of Newport Pagnell, between 1976 and 1989. A total of 645
examples were produced at an average selling price of £150,000, and the
name was derived from the Lagonda marque that Aston Martin had purchased
in 1947. Aston Martin was facing severe financial pressure in the
mid-1970s following the petrol crisis and the Lagonda was aimed
predominantly at the US and Middle Eastern markets.
The Lagonda was the first production car in the world to use computer
management, a digital instrument panel and second series cathode ray
tubes for the instrumentation. It combined striking styling with an
opulent, 'members club' leather interior, and with its state-of-the-art
instrument panel was a veritable spaceship. Coupled to a Chrysler
3-speed "TorqueFlite" automatic transmission, its quad-cam carbureted V8
could provide massive linear thrust when required. The later Series 3
and all Series 4 models were fuel injected.
th the intention to restore the car as a ‘running project'.
Unfortunately, the restoration was not completed and the car was stored
for many years. Prior to coming off the road, this Lagonda was
registered to previous owners including a Mr. G Williams (regis
More recently, the car has been to a leading Aston Martin Heritage
specialist for a full inspection. The engine is reported to run very
smoothly and show good oil pressure. The electrical system is still in
working condition, as is the digital instrument panel. The Aston Martin
Heritage dealer has taken the car for an extensive test drive to test
all main functions of the car like the engine, brake system, fuel system
etc. "For a car that has stood for such a long time, she still shows
remarkably good technical condition."
Understandably, the car does require a restoration but "she really
does deserve a second chance." Offered without reserve, this Aston
Martin Lagonda is sold strictly as seen and we encourage prospective
bidders to inspect the vehicle prior to bidding.
Finished in Laguna Beige bodywork with matching cream leather
upholstery, this very rare car would make an ideal restoration candidate
and deserves to be fully road-worthy once again. Interest in these
dynamic Lagondas has certainly risen in recent years, as collectors
acknowledge their limited production numbers, futuristic styling and
advanced eighties technology.
SELECTED BY: CLASSIC CHATTER
KEEPING IT CLASSIC
2010-2017
No comments:
Post a Comment