Lagonda V12 Short Chassis Saloon by Freestone and Webb 1938
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Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1938 Lagonda V12 Short Chassis Saloon by Freestone and Webb for Sale.
Registration: EX 4939
Engine and Body no: 14033
Engine Type: V12/92
A quite remarkable piece of automotive engineering, the W O Bentley-designed Lagonda V12 was one of the outstanding British models of its day and one of the exclusive handful of 1930s road cars that could exceed 100mph in standard tune.
First seen in 1936, the Lagonda V12 did not commence deliveries until 1938 and only 189 had been built before the coming of WW2 ended production. The advanced chassis employed double-wishbone independent front suspension and was available with a varied choice of coachwork, including limousine. Frank Feeley, stylist of Aston Martin's post-war 'DB' cars, was responsible for the elegant factory bodywork. As usual, the short-chassis Rapide roadster provided even more performance. The V12's announcement demonstrated that the revitalised company was very much back in business, an impression Lagonda's decision to enter the 1939 Le Mans 24-Hour Race can only have enhanced. The marque already possessed a creditable Le Mans record, a short-chassis 4½-Litre driven by John Hindmarsh and Luis Fontes having won the endurance classic outright in 1935.
In October 1938 a Lagonda V12 saloon driven by Earl Howe had covered 101.5 miles at Brooklands in a single hour, despite having to stop to change a burst tyre, and this together with other high-speed tests, during which the car had shown complete reliability, indicated that it would be a highly suitable candidate for reviving British prestige at Le Mans.
Accordingly, it was decided to enter a two-car team in 1939 with the aim of securing valuable data, and then to mount a full-strength challenge the following year. In the race the two streamlined two-seater Lagondas fared better than expected, Messrs Brackenbury and Dobson finishing in third place with Lords Selsdon and Waleran fourth. Had a less conservative race strategy been employed, then either might have won.
Full History is as follow:
29/07/38
Chassis displayed at University Motors. This Sanction 1 and fairly early in the short chassis production run of 111 vehicles which started with 14010.
Purchased and sent to Freestone and Webb for coachwork to be built and fitted. This is one of only 2 with this coachwork, the other is owned by Dr. Oetker and Shaun De Ville.
25/03/39
Registered to Eric Mackintosh of Brooke House, Brooke, Norwich. Used briefly then laid up during war and then used again between 1945 to 1948.
23/08/54
Bought by Herbert Frederick Bates of 60 Addington Gardens, London, W14 and used regularly from 1958 to 1963
06/07/63
Bought by David S. Johnson of 14 Queensway, Bletchley, purchased at Beaulieu.
02/12/70
Bought by Mr. Wicks of Colchester via Vintage Motor Company of Highgate.
30/09/73
On sale at Booker Rally, Wycombe. Known to have spent time being worked on at Barrie Price’s Workshop and owned by Mazjup at this time.
19/02/84
Taken to South Africa by Gordon Struss and returned for sale in the UK in 1990 following his murder in Johannesburg.
02/07/90
Bought by Robert Henderson of 4 Tynward Close, Coventry.
10/02/91
Purchased by A.B. Price LTD or Hardwick House, Studley who was a dealer and workshop. Sale handled by Mr D Lewis of Stonypiece Farm.
11/06/91
Bought by Richard John Proctor, Bluebell Drive, Knowle Road, Mellor, Stockport. MOT shows 3611 miles. In October 1992 MOT mileage shows 3678.
09/11/94
Bought by Alan Laken of Prices, Risborough, purchased from Staffordshire E-Type Centre.
From March 2001.
Full Mechanical restoration undertaken by Bishopgray in June 2002, sufficiently restored to be driveable with MOT showing 3779 miles, and in July 2003 MOT shows 4813 miles.
21/02/07
Purchased by Alistair Crawford, mileage 5033.
01/11/12
Mileage 7186.
2014-2017.
Purchased by Mark Butterworth.
Brakes and steering attended to, Used on Cheshire Riders outings.
Driven to Normandy Landings for D Day celebrations in 2015 and reunion on Juno beach.
Appeared in Daily Mail on Dambusters flypast in Derbyshire where it carried the oldest surviving crew member.
Stripped for complete body restoration which was completed between 2014-2016.
All bodywork removed, all aluminium stripped and repaired where necessary. Sunroof removed rebuilt and new drainage channels fitted.
New brackets for A and B posts, new ash frame to rear boot area and carrier. New glass fitted all round. All chromework removed, stripped, prepared and chrome plated (239 separate items).
All previous colours were removed, cream originally, the factory drawings were then consulted and the current colour scheme was decided as the most appropriate and in keeping.
This Lagonda is in perfect running and driving order, cosmetically beautiful and in our showroom ready for viewing.
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1938 Lagonda V12 Short Chassis Saloon by Freestone and Webb is listed verkauft on ClassicDigest in Grays by Vintage Prestige for £300000.
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Karosserietyp : Auto Marke : Lagonda Modell : V12 Ausführung : Short Chassis Saloon by Freestone and Webb Hubraum : 0.0 Modelljahr : 1938 Karosstyp : Sedan Lage : Essex
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über Lagonda
Ah, die Geschichte von Lagonda, ein wahrer Juwel im Gefüge der britischen Automobilgeschichte! Schnapp dir eine Tasse Tee, und lass mich dich durch die Annalen dieses illustren Marken führen.Kapitel 1: Die Frühen Jahre (1906-1947)
Stell dir vor: Es ist 1906, und ein Kerl namens Wilbur Gunn beschließt, seinen Namen auf die Landkarte zu setzen. Er gründet Lagonda Limited, und von Anfang an hat er eine Vorliebe für das Feine. Lagonda beginnt mit Motorrädern, und Gunn fährt sogar selbst Rennen. Aber halt, es wird noch besser. In den 20ern setzt Lagonda seinen Fokus auf vierrädrige Wunder.
Stell dir die wilden 20er Jahre vor und die Geburt einiger exquisiter Maschinen. Der Lagonda 11.1, 14/60 und der M45 Rapide werden zu den Lieblingen der britischen Motorszene. Schlank, stilvoll und eine Freude zu fahren - diese Lagondas sind die Essenz der Eleganz vor dem Krieg. Und gerade als du dachtest, es könnte nicht besser werden, kommt der mächtige LG45.
Kapitel 2: Die Wiederauferstehung Nach dem Krieg (1947-1974)
Der Krieg ist vorbei, und Lagonda klopft sich den Staub von den Arbeitsanzügen. David Brown, der Mann hinter Aston Martin, tritt auf den Plan, und plötzlich ist Lagonda unter der Fittiche eines anderen britischen Automobil-Enthusiasten. Die 50er Jahre erleben eine Wiederbelebung mit dem DB2 und DB3, und der Lagonda Rapide betritt die Bühne.
Aber halt deine Flachmützen fest, mein Freund, denn die 60er Jahre bringen den mächtigen Lagonda Rapide Limousine, ein wahres Symbol für Luxus und Kraft. In der Zwischenzeit stiehlt der atemberaubende Aston Martin DB5 die Show in der Spionagewelt, aber Lagonda bleibt cool.
Kapitel 3: Die Keilform-Ära (1976-1990)
Spulen wir vor bis in die 70er Jahre, und Lagonda wirft eine Überraschung mit dem Lagonda Series 2. Wie bitte? Ein keilförmiges Wunder mit digitalen Armaturenbrettern und futuristischem Styling? Absolut. Es ist die Ära des Überflusses, und Lagonda umarmt sie mit offenen Armen. Die Series 3 folgt, und plötzlich ist Lagonda das Sinnbild für den Luxus der 80er Jahre.
Kapitel 4: Die Moderne Wiederbelebung (1990er Jahre-heute)
Die 90er Jahre und darüber hinaus sehen Lagonda in einer Art Schlaf. Aber keine Sorge, mein Mit-Enthusiast, denn die Marke bekommt im 21. Jahrhundert einen Weckruf. Aston Martin, immer der Hüter des britischen Motorsporterbes, belebt Lagonda mit dem Taraf und dem Vision Concept wieder.
Und da hast du es, die Geschichte von Lagonda, einer Marke, die mit Stil, Raffinesse und einer Prise britischer Eigenart die Wirren der Zeit überstanden hat. Also, zieh den Hut vor Lagonda, einem Namen, der für immer durch die Hallen automobiler Eleganz hallen wird. Tschüss!