SRD

31 July 2013 at 07:52 #50272

I have replied to this email already.

However, the winding mechanisms can be used from a Rover P4 /90.

How much else is missing from your doors ??

The cast iron exhaust manifolds will also be at Aston Service Dorset, however, this is a common part for a DB2, so won’t be cheap

I hope you have all the major items, since they are not easy to find.

Best of luck

Simon

SRD

31 July 2013 at 07:48 #50271

I would suggest that you make contact with Aston Service Dorset.

Ask for Simon

Contact Number is :

0044 1202 574 727

If you want any further help with sourcing parts please drop me an email.

Can you let us know what the chassis number is please; and if possible could you post a picture or two on the forum.

Kind regards

Simon

SRD

23 June 2013 at 22:04 #50246

Is your car, the ex. W.O. Bentley car ?

If it is, have you checked his biography or any materials of his that have survived ?

1. You may want to take a look at this reference, with a fair bit of WO detail :

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1RheQNq72R0C&pg=PA408&lpg=PA408&dq=V12+lagonda+with+Cotal+gearbox.&source=bl&ots=7LJ4BC_HJc&sig=Cm9KH7GAf4UWquA2RRzjfVh8TAg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=g23HUd_mKIThOsrBgbgL&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=V12%20lagonda%20with%20Cotal%20gearbox.&f=false

You may also want to check with :

2. W O Bentley foundation

3. Also the National Archives, hold some of his papers.

Best of luck !

Simon

SRD

23 June 2013 at 17:58 #50245

I remember reading about this car at the time in PC. The car is known, and the owner has turned down some high offers for the car.

A shame that yet another fine car is left to moulder, albeit in a dryer enviroment than most, and at a condsiderable height !

The owner has a fair few cars all located at the same premises and is reasonably well off, so not interested in selling.

SRD

18 June 2013 at 08:11 #50241

Peter hi

I would go with the Jaguar part every-time, they were a large user of Lucas parts in the 1950’s and 1960’s and will be good value as well.

Let me know if successful, if not, I can obtain a spare complete unit for you.

Simon

SRD

17 June 2013 at 12:02 #50238

Peter hi

Brooklands of Bond Street bodied the last 16 2.6 mk 2 chassis with the new style body, which Tickford would then continue with; some as a 2-door coupe and some of course as a dhc.

These 16 cars all started with a 2.6 litre engine, many had the engine changed in late 1953 or in 1954 to the 3.0 litre.

The dash-board is correct in terms of style, but looks like it has lost all of its burr walnut veneer.

The car sold for 52,000 UK pounds in normal currenncy, about right, givne its condition. You won’t find a road-worthy dhc for much cheaper anymore, despite all of its faults.

There is another car for sale in the UK, with same specification for sale at the moment.

SRD

16 June 2013 at 19:34 #50236

I went to see the car, but was not impressed, it was a significant rolling restoration, with lots of hidden gremlins.

The car did not sell, interesting given that it had cost the vendor ?23,000 at Bonham’s last year.

SRD

16 June 2013 at 19:33 #50235

Peter hi

I would suggest that you contact this gentleman, he specialises in restoring and repairing DR3 wiper motors (Steve Hunt) :

steve@stevehunt.demon.co.uk

He charges bewteen ?125-150 for a fully restored unit.

The two different versions relate to the maximun sweep.

If you are not successful, I do know another source of these, let me know.

SRD

5 June 2013 at 18:22 #50221

This car is now being sold at auction, see the following link :

http://www.oldtimergalerie.ch/d/auktion/ListeAuktion.htm

Estimate is ca. ?45k, so may sell at this price.

SRD

5 June 2013 at 17:27 #50220

You are welcome !

SRD

5 June 2013 at 09:21 #50218

See this link to the car on the forum.

http://www.lagondaforum.com/showtopic.php?id=530&q=litre

Looks to have suffered front end damage at some time; engine replaced, 3.0 litre radiator grill now fitted, fog lamps in wrong place, starter handle access hole shutter is home made; the speedo has been changed for a 3.0 litre speedo; side indicators fitted and switches to dash-board; leather cloth “Rexine” upholstery etc

Will be intereasting to see what it sells for, since it is a road-worthy car, with an MOT

SRD

21 May 2013 at 15:10 #50205

The reaction of some of the motoring press to the AML auction, on C&SC today:

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/aston-jet-makes-millions-as-rapide-stuns-bidders?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=CLS%20email%20newsletter%2021%20May%202013%20(1)&utm_content=header_article_1

Headline: Aston Jet makes millions as Rapide stuns bidders

“Yet more surprising was the ?147,100 paid for a Lagonda Rapide four-door saloon (one of only 55 built), which had been estimated to make just ?60-80,000.”

The standard of writing is unimpressive to say the least…

SRD

20 May 2013 at 16:32 #50200

A Rapide which lives local to me, with a more generous gap (ca. 2 cm) between the body and front bumper, using more extensive shims.

I do agree with Christian, the bumper does not follow the line of the rear body.

But in the end does any of this matter, ?147k, ummh, I could buy a few new toys with that…

Attached files

SRD

20 May 2013 at 08:45 #50189

Here are a few pictures of the car, with best close-up’s of the bumpers.

The pictures of the rear of the car, shows the bumper in the central area, practically touching the body.

I would suggest that while the profile and fitment of the bumper might be correct for 108, it would require a fair bit of fettling and/or shimming to fit another car, nothing is quite the same between any of these two cars.

Attached files

SRD

19 May 2013 at 21:13 #50186

I wonder if this is another Rapide possibly bound for Kuwait or similar part of the world ?