• David
    3 November 2011 at 07:43 #48531

    Exchequer, what very welcome news! And welcome also to this thread. I am sure we would all be most interested to know more about your car’s history in your ownership and before, so any detail you’d be willing to share would be much appreciated, especially as the Aston Martin Heritage Trust is planning an update to the register of cars sometime next year, being produced by Tim C, the registrar. Regards, David

    Christian
    3 November 2011 at 16:59 #48532

    Good to hear of another Rapide, would you mind telling us a bit more about it, a photo would be great!

    Christian

    exchequer
    4 November 2011 at 00:07 #48533

    The Lagonda Rapide was bought new by a company in Cork South of Ireland , the first owners wife is still alive and I have spoke to the family it must have been a great car in the early 60s for Ireland. I spoke to the salesman who sold it new so he was able to fill in a lot of the details,it has had 3 registered owners .It was used in a Walt Disney film in UK late 60s and basically went in to storage in 1973 (fuel crisis) and was only brought out for the odd drive. I bought it about 20 years ago and drove it on and off for about 6 months great fun but i put it away as i had new daughter arriving 4 kids now so I have been busy with family life and haven’t driven the car since, its a barn find now all original but needs a full rebuild i also have BMW 633, and have owned NSU 2 stroke like the first audi 80 also a porsche 356, 1952 E93 ford prefect, 1960 ford prefect,Lancia Monte Carlo, 1973 Alfa Junior 2000 about 3 hard top MGAs and 4 soft tops 1500cc and 1600 cc and loads of MGB s hard and soft tops,midget etc .

    exchequer
    4 November 2011 at 00:45 #48534

    Ment to say the Lagonda is automatic with pressed steel knock on wheels light green metallic paint

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    TVJL
    4 November 2011 at 12:25 #48535

    What great news! Super history too. Thanks so much for posting the pictures. If you can possibly manage any more, please do.

    Tim

    David
    4 November 2011 at 14:42 #48536

    May I echo that, what a sleeping beauty!

    David
    22 January 2012 at 18:48 #48727

    Francis, you might also wish to know that LR120 is now for sale in the UK, one owner sice 1964, power steering and 4 speed auto box. Price not declared but it’s a good car from what I recall of it having seen it at Silverstone 3-4 years ago. How was your trip to UK? Regards, David

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