* Vendor supplied photographs ** Please note that Vendor will pay all applicable UK registration fees and duties prior to handover of the vehicle. The car will be supplied with a UK registration number
Highlights
Well kept Series 2 in very original condition
One of just 643 built
Recently imported to the UK, and will subsequently be road registered prior to handover
Arresting William Towns ‘folded paper’ styling
The Appeal
In the late 1970s Aston Martin needed revenue. Adding extra doors to the V8 coupe to create a new saloon was inexpensive and inspired.
Buyers loved the idea and hundreds of much-needed deposits flooded in. Encouraged, Aston Martin decided to totally redesign the car, commissioning William Towns – who had created the original design – to deliver something far more radical.
Radical is certainly the resulting car’s calling card. Using then de-rigeur ‘folding paper’ wedge styling, the Series 2 was astonishing. It looked unlike anything else on the market and at £50,000 costs were in the same category.
It wasn’t a success and just 645 Lagondas left the factory over 12 years. This is one of the last Series 2 cars sporting the ‘pure’ original styling and fitted with four big fat Weber carburettors. Appearing very well kept across interior and exterior, it has recently been imported to the UK so is ready to register and enjoy.
‘Pure’ Series 2 styling including black bumpers, chrome hub caps and other neat details
Slim bonnet profile enabled by classic pop up headlights
Known as an Aston Martin Lagonda but all cars were badged as Lagondas, as this one is
Good condition inside and out with only minor marks and wear visible
The exterior paintwork and panels present well with no damage or deterioration
The exterior condition appears to be original and unrestored
Sits on factory correct chromed hub caps with body colour infills and red pinstripes
There is some paint flake visible to the centres of some of the hub caps
Rims sit on whitewall tyres that suit the car’s aesthetic
Underside presents well with good underseal and only light rust weep visible
Small area of damage visible to front edge of inner sill on nearside
Fitted with a rear glass sunroof
Chromework presents well with smart side strips along body
Factory brown twin pinstripes intact
Yellow headlamps and Federalised side marker lights
Bumpers and other exterior fittings present well
Interior is a delight with its touch button controls and LCD dashboard
Finished in cream with red piping, the theme continued through to red carpets
Well kept cabin betraying few signs of wear indicative of low mileage
Smartly presented burr walnut veneers showing some flaking and delamination
Leather two-tone dashboard in good order, carried through to door cards and centre console
Very original interior including stack of three Pioneer factory fitted stereo units
LCD dashboard appears to work correctly
Great detailing inside like the touch pads beside column and on doors
Single spoke leather-trimmed black steering wheel shows little wear
Alcantara headlining in dark cream and presented in good order with no sagging
Leather seats show little wear, even the piping is undamaged
Carpets in similar condition with good colour and finish through cabin and boot
Boot area presents well with no stains or damage to carpets or trim
The Series 2 Lagonda shocked reviewers when it was new and its impact is little diminished nearly 50 years on. It is an arresting design and yet one that is well resolved, cleverly transforming the V8 underpinnings into a much larger saloon of a radically different hue.
Surprise and delight features abound whether you are walking around the car or peering inside. Pop up headlamps, twin fuel fillers, chiselled nose and that’s before you encounter the digital dash, touch button controls and boxy dashboard.
We know little of this car’s history unfortunately but the condition appears to be unrestored and original. As such it is very well presented with clean, straight panels showing no damage or rust and an interior that follows the theme with little wear and good finish. Only light deterioration to the veneers detracts but it is not unsightly and a relatively easy repair if deemed necessary.
5.3litre Tadek Marek Aston Martin engine with Aston Martin Lagonda cam covers
Four Weber carburettors across top of engine helping delivery 280bhp
Durable and reliable Chrysler Torqueflite three speed automatic gearbox
0-60mph in 8.8secs
Rear wheel drive
Conventional V8 coupe underpinnings including suspension and chassis
Limited history, but we are informed that the car runs and drives. Owing to non-use in recent years, it would be advisable to recommission the vehicle prior to road use.
Beneath the outré bodywork lies a rather more conventional V8 with a bank of four big Webers delivering fuel. As this is Aston Martin’s superb Tadek Marek 5.3litre V8, that is certainly another reason to relish these rare and desirable cars.
This car is one of the last Series 2 examples so retains those Webers, which help delivery 280bhp via a sturdy Chrysler Torqueflite gearbox to the rear wheels. rcuQAASBr7lwQ6cAT5jy0v7w7O1IYAgO7B50mwuM.jpg930.35 KB
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