DavidLG45

16 January 2010 at 10:47 #47714

Hi Oakley,
It’ll be interesting to hear your assessment of the drophead and just how original (or correct) it is. You can see from the photos it is missing the oil tank for the jacks (you can see the holes on the bulkhead where it should be). If you get the opportunity have a look underneath and take some photos. Shouldn’t the rear panel have a swage line along the edge above the rear wing and the base of the hood, or were some of them made without this?
I have been to a number of auctions in the UK where there was an LG45 lot and have generally been disappointed at the standard of the restored ones. I hope this one doesn’t disappoint.

DavidLG45

15 January 2010 at 11:12 #47712

Peter, which type should they be for your V12? If they are the round Luvax ones (type ALCR) as on the later LG45s then your chances of finding some are slim. If you know the type you want try Stevson Motors http://www.stevsonmotors.co.uk/home.htm

DavidLG45

15 January 2010 at 09:49 #47711

Clearly Bonhams or anyone else for that matter must describe a car for sale as a replica if that is what it is. As to whether it is acceptable to turn saloons into replicas I feel depends on the circumstances. There was a lovely Derby Bentley Park Ward saloon body for sale on ebay before Christmas. It had been restored and then removed from the car. I was told the complete restored car had been auctioned a while before for around ?40,000. That is just plain wrong in my opinion. It is a different matter if the car has already lost its body, for whatever reason, in the past. You can’t wind back the clock. Where I think it is a shame is when the body is still mainly there but in bad condition. Personally I’d restore it to the original saloon but I can just about uderstand someone throwing the wrecked body away especially if you can sell the replica for more than the restored saloon.

DavidLG45

13 January 2010 at 14:06 #47705

Horrible website too. . . .

DavidLG45

11 January 2010 at 19:27 #47700

The one on the Classic cars for sale website is described as a James Young, and looks in much better condition. A similar two tone colour scheme though.

DavidLG45

10 January 2010 at 23:16 #47698

Peter, If you mean this one it’s a different car?
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/68914

DavidLG45

9 January 2010 at 14:11 #47694

3 of the interior photos of the drophead are of a completely different car.
There is another LG45 drophead for sale at Godin Banks http://www.godinbanks.com

DavidLG45

13 October 2009 at 10:19 #47650

I’ve sent you a PM Peter.
Thanks
David

DavidLG45

9 October 2009 at 13:02 #47648

Peter,

I’ve been looking for a gear lever gaitor for ages. Hopefully my lack of understanding of German won’t be a problem in ordering one.

David

DavidLG45

5 September 2009 at 17:32 #47642

I’m sure Colin you are right saying it would have been an optional extra.

I have the build sheet for my LG45 which is late 1937. it is a printed form filled in by hand. There is a line “sliding roof”. Mine is a drophead so obviously it is filled in “no”.

My car has several non-standard features (from new) so i guess they’d do pretty much what you wanted within reason.

David

DavidLG45

31 August 2009 at 14:39 #47636

Hi Jan,

Do you have any pix you can post? I don’t have the Holthusen book.
I guess you want to sell it as a whole and not break it up?
Where is the body?

Were they still making LG45s in 1938? My dhc is an S4 – Sept 1937 – I thought that was quite late?

David

DavidLG45

27 August 2009 at 13:46 #47627

Tim,

You could ask David Ayre about a chassis. I visited him a couple of times a few years ago for some parts and have vague memories that he may have had a chassis or two lying about. No idea what condition though or even if he still has them or what they were. I would think Lagonda of some sort. Alan Brown has loads of parts too. May not have a chassis but no harm asking. Both listed in Club members book.

Good luck
David

DavidLG45

27 August 2009 at 09:12 #47625

Hi Tim,

The photos on ebay were not very good. Perhaps you can post some better ones here so we can all have a better look when you have the engine.

David

DavidLG45

16 August 2009 at 10:42 #47622

Yes Birmingham. Not sure about overhauling Armstrong shocks but with Luvax the choice of repairers is very limited, I believe. I couriered mine to Stevson then discussed on the phone. Worked well for me.
David

DavidLG45

16 August 2009 at 08:18 #47620

Hi,
Try Stevson Motors http://www.stevsonmotors.co.uk/ They’re in Birmingham. They did my Luvax shocks. It was several years ago but I don’t remember that they were slow. They can possibly help you obtain the right type if you know what you’re looking for.
What model Lagonda are they for?
Good luck
David