Barry Brown

19 February 2012 at 12:47 #48790

Thank you. I noticed the club magazine I just received posted the same picture with no acknowlegment. Maybe just a coincidence.

Barry Brown

6 February 2012 at 22:23 #48756

Your request for information comes as a surprise but then again it seems consistent with the lack of contributions to this forum. I just received my Lagonda Club 2012 roster and it lists 145 M45’s . I would have thought one of these nearby owners would be involved with helping you with your project. Is the Brooklands Museum a Lagonda Club member? Anyway, the M45 instruction book I bought from the club shows the firing order to be 1-4-2-6-3-5 timing 32 degrees BTD fully advance. Will the engine run well on the mag only? Could it be that it is not working? If so are not the distributor’s points opened at the same instant as the mag’s?
Let me know if you need any other info from the manual and I will scan and email it to you. My email is

Barry Brown

26 January 2012 at 13:46 #48735

wish me luck!

Barry Brown

13 January 2012 at 14:27 #48705

Thanks Laurence, I bought the water jacket plates at Hershey just because they said Lagonda on them and there was little else there to buy for my car! The M45 stamp on the starter seemed strange and now I know why. Cheers, Barry

Barry Brown

10 January 2012 at 13:30 #48697

Thanks Julian.

Barry Brown

9 January 2012 at 14:04 #48692

I was fortunate to purchase a set of correct original carbs at auction.

Barry Brown

7 January 2012 at 14:34 #48685

Is that really plastic in the 1930’s or bakelite?

Barry Brown

5 January 2012 at 13:04 #48678

Thanks David, Wow! What a beauty that one is! I like it better than mine! A little different body style but looking at the photos has made me wonder if mine had a similar boot mounted tool kit. Anyone know? Also does anyone know if the Lagonda emblem on the spare cover was a standard fitment? I am lucky enough to have one of these rare covers, I will check for emblem holes. Cheers, Barry

Barry Brown

4 January 2012 at 16:29 #48674

Is it too late to get in on this venture? I need a set. Please advise. Thanks.

Barry Brown

4 January 2012 at 16:20 #48672

Thanks for the tip. I just emailed them. Cheers, Barry

Barry Brown

5 November 2011 at 23:59 #48540

Hi Julian, That is interesting as I gather from reading my recently arrived “History of the Marque” that Mr. Dobell had several Lagondas. My car Z10492 , apparently the 14th M45 made? was sold to Dobell and shipped to RAF base Malta. Whether or not it competed in anything is unknown to me , maybe it just towed mosquitos around! There is quite a copious file on my car along with the factory record card I received from Jon Leo and all the numbers match. The registration number is AOB253 . I have the log book and number plates. I would love to know if any early photos of the car exist. Thanks, Barry

Barry Brown

3 October 2011 at 12:24 #48502

I guess it depends on the origin of the number . If it refers to 4.5 litre displacement Meadows than I suppose “four five ” would be more appropriate.

Barry Brown

21 September 2011 at 23:23 #48496

Will do. Thanks agin Colin.

Barry Brown

26 August 2011 at 15:34 #48474

Would you be kind enough to please email that to me as well? My email is Many thanks, Barry

Barry Brown

13 August 2011 at 19:29 #48446

Does Aston Martin bother litigating against use of the Lagonda logos etc.? I imagine not worth their while . Ford and Harley waited many decades before they decided to protect such but now it is done with a vengeance.