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Through working in the USA, plus my N. American contacts, I have known about the LagBug for many years. I have corresponded to various people about it and continue to be curious about what will become of it.
Colin M34
The Bankers Bugatti ot LagBug as some call it, is being restored. The LG 45 chassis is under restoration now and the Bugatti body will stay with the chassis until a suitable Lagonda body can be reproduced or an original found.
Dave davmtnvw@hotmail.comDave,
I know of an original LG 45 drophead body needing total restoration but remarkably complete. I bought it off eBay a few years ago. The current owner will have to asked whether he wishes to dispose of it. Contact me privately for more information.
Colin
On the subject of vanishing saloons; I acquired a Short Chassis V 12 Sports Saloon three years ago. One attraction was the superb Frank Feely styling, so well considered that it is hard to find a bad angle on this perfectly proportioned design. It embodies all the traditional elements of Lagonda style and British tradition, combined with the right amount of contemporary Art Deco influence . The lower roof line, due to the compact V 12, emparts a lithe and enrgetic stance to the car, unlike most other pre war saloons, giving every impression that it is a seriously rapid conveyance and quite capable of the “Ton plus”, as advertised. There is no way I would ever consider the car with any other body, radiating both Four Square values and subtle elegance, like a Royal Navy uniform tailored in Saville Row.
So, at least, one Saloon will stay that way, in my ownership, and be the subject of a sympathetic restoration as is. I would suggest, in my opinion, that Saloons will become sought after, with time, due to the larger nuber of Le Mans conversions and open cars available, by comparison.
It is as Bentley concieved it and, as such, should remain true to his vision.
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