Highlights
- One of the last Lagonda Rapiers produced (6th from end of production)
- Very rare four seat Ranalah-bodied car
- Believed to have never had the body removed from chassis
- Recent new leather, carpets, door cards and side trims
- Radiator recently rebuilt
- Work to brakes, timing, hubs and more in November 2024
The Appeal
The Rapier was well named, thanks to its all-new 1.1-litre twin-overhead-camshaft 50 bhp engine designed by Thomas Ashcroft. Just 470 were built before Lagonda went bust and this car is said to be the sixth from last assembled.
It features the very rare four-seat Ranalah body designed by John Dalrymple and Charles Livesey, which is confirmed by chassis records. Figures vary, but it is suggested that just 22 tourers like this car were built. We’re told that the body has never been off the chassis.
The car is in very good order, finished in appropriate British Racing Green with a burgundy leather cabin, the latter a result of a late 2024 retrim. Other investments include £1,200 spent in late 2024 on work to the brakes, timing, hubs, and HT leads, among other areas. This is a very pretty and extremely rare car from a very historic name.
The vendor says:
“Once you have mastered the pre-selector gearbox and the pedals (throttle in the middle), it's great fun. Ideal for rallies, touring or just going to the pub on a sunny Sunday!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1936
- DVLA records first UK registration February 2021
- Five UK keepers recorded
- Current keeper since April 2025
- Believed to be the 6th car from the end of Lagonda Rapier production
- Body likely never removed from chassis according to seller
- Includes hood, side screens, half and full tonneaux
- Car cover and several books included
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle
- V5C
- VIN number 11483
- Chassis records as shown
- Two keys
- Various invoices and old MOTs
- November 2024 invoice for £1,170 covering brakes, timing etc as shown
- Invoice for upholstery from December 2024
The Condition
- British Racing Green paintwork in good condition with light age to note
- Features a very rare four-seat touring body by Ranalah coachbuilders
- Fitted with Maltby front wings
- Fitted with indicators for safety
- Painted wire wheels with recently fitted new tyres
- New windscreen rubber fitted
- Four seat tourer layout
- Burgundy leather interior recently refurbished in 2024
- Retrim included new carpets, seats, door cards, footwells and side panels
- New running board treads
- Dual cowl dashboard in good condition with well-kept veneers
- All instruments are working properly, we are told
- Throttle pedal positioned in the middle
- Four-spoke steering wheel
- Black fabric roof with tonneau and side screen
The Mechanics
- Twin overhead camshaft 4cyl 1,104cc engine
- Four-speed pre-selector gearbox
- Rebuilt radiator
- New exhaust system
- Mechanically standard except for carburettor modification
- Originally supercharged, now fitted with twin SU carburettors
- Engine runs well and idles smoothly, we are told
- Pre-selector gearbox said to be in good order and operate correctly
- Vendor states that there are no oil leaks
- Recent £1,170 of maintenance covering brakes, timing and other work
- Invoice for this work in late 2024 as shown in photos
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