This dusty Lagonda V12 costs a ton

Posted on 02-04-2014 at 8:17 by sir_smokalot – 17 Comments”

…and then the fun begins. As you can see, there is still a lot of work to be done on this not-so-puntgave classic.

What you see here is a Lagonda V12 Hooper, a 2-door sedan 1939. It is up to the viewer to judge whether he is a mountain of pre-war British misery, the retina has, where you put your fingers, but better not to burn, or perhaps a windfall where the restauratiegrage knuisten of begin to itch.

In 1906, Lagonda in the British Middlesex established. Today the brand is part of the Aston Martin portfolio, and if Britser than bad weather, crooked teeth, and komkommersandwiches seen, but actually was the founder of the brand is a Yank. Lagonda refers to Lagonda Creek, near Springfield (OH), the birthplace of the founder of the brand, the American opera singer Wilbur Gunn.

33 years after the creation came this gem with the rough husk, the Hooper. Under the direction of engineer Walter Owen Bentley (which Rolls-Royce was weggesnoept), the rarity with its 5.5 liter V12. There is absolutely driven, because there is such a 65.000 km (40.000 miles) on the clock, and the car is still fitted with its original ‘FLD 1’-plates (Fast Lane Daily?), but there is still someting to happen.

Soon the Lagonda under the hammer during the British Restoration Show Sale, he must, an estimated 75 to 100,000 GBP muster, say between 90 and 120,000 euros. Who dares to?

UPDATE: apparently, the candidate already found, someone has more than the asking price offered, and as a result, the car prematurely sold. Managing director of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale, said: “Clearly the car was in high demand and so the successful buyer did not want to risk missing out on such a magnificent example.”

Gallery: Lagonda Hooper V12 Restauration Sale

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