1985 Aston Martin Lagonda - £25,000

: Aston Martin Lagonda

One of 645 examples

Registration number AML IIT

Chassis number SCFDL0154FTL13439

Engine number V/580/3439

Aston Martin’s periodic revival of the Lagonda name saw it applied to a stretched, four-door AM V8 in the mid 1970s, a mere handful of which was constructed. When the concept re-emerged, it was the sensation of the 1976 London Motor Show. Clothed in striking ‘razor-edge’ bodywork designed by William Towns - the man responsible for the DBS - the new Lagonda saloon used the same long-wheelbase V8 chassis as its immediate predecessor, while breaking new ground in terms of electronic instrumentation and switchgear. Problems with the latter would delay production until April 1978, by which time a less radical design had been adopted.

: Rear view

The interior though, was every bit as luxurious as the exterior was futuristic, featuring selected Connolly hides, Wilton carpeting and walnut veneer, all hand-finished by skilled craftsmen in the best Aston Martin tradition. The Lagonda continued in production until May 1990 by which time a total of 645 had been built. Even today, over 30 years after its sensational debut, there are few cars that can match the visual presence of the Aston Martin Lagonda.

: Engine view

In the Lagonda, Aston’s well-proven 5.3-litre V8 employed a quartet of twin-choke Weber 42DCNF carburettors and produced a maximum of 280bhp at 5,000rpm with 320lb/ft of torque available lower down the range. A Chrysler Torqueflite automatic gearbox was the standard transmission. More than 17’ long, 6’ wide and weighing two tons, the Lagonda was an imposing sight from any angle, and proved capable of racing to 60mph in 7.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 145mph.

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