Beschreibung:

5,340cc DOHC V8 Engine
Weber-Marelli Fuel Injection
305bhp at 5,500rpm
3-Speed TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc Brakes
*One of only 72 left-hand drive Series 4 Lagondas built
*In the present ownership since 2008
*The future we were promised
*Cost more than a Ferrari Testarossa when new
THE ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA
Aston Martin's periodic revival of the Lagonda name saw it applied to a stretched, four-door AM V8 in the mid-1970s, a mere handful of these 'Series 1' cars being constructed. When the concept re-emerged as an entirely new product type, it was the sensation of the 1976 London Motor Show. Clothed in striking 'razor edge' bodywork designed by William Towns - the man responsible for the DBS - the new Lagonda saloon, designated 'Series 2', used the same long-wheelbase V8 chassis as its immediate predecessor, while breaking new ground in terms of digital LCD instrumentation and touch-button switch gear. Problems with this advanced concept would delay production until April 1978, by which time a simplified arrangement had been adopted. The interior though, was every bit as luxurious as the exterior was futuristic, featuring selected Connolly hides, Wilton carpeting and walnut veneer, all hand-finished by skilled craftsmen in the best Aston Martin tradition.
In the Lagonda, Aston's well-proven 5.3-liter V8 employed a quartet of twin-choke Weber 42DCNF carburetors and produced a maximum of 280bhp at 5,000rpm with 320lb/ft of torque available lower down the range. A Chrysler Torqueflite automatic gearbox was the standard transmission. More than 17' long, 6' wide and weighing two tons, the Lagonda was an imposing sight from any angle, yet despite its bulk proved capable of racing to 60mph in 7.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 145mph.
Production got into its stride towards the end of 1978, with one car per week being completed at the Newport Pagnell factory. The Lagonda was face-lifted in 1987 as the Series 4, acquiring a slightly softer, less hard-edged look and continued in production until May 1990 by which time a total of 638 had been built. Even today, almost 30 years after its sensational debut, there are few cars that can match the visual presence of the Aston Martin Lagonda.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
According to Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, 106 Lagonda Series 4 models were built, the right/left-hand drive split being 34/72. From the final series of production and penultimate year the model was imported to North America, this Lagonda was completed on in the fall of 1989. Aston Martin factory records confirm the car was finished in Cannock Black over Magnolia hides and Black piping with a Black dashboard and Beige carpets. The Lagonda—which cost more than a Ferrari Testarossa when new—was delivered new through Palm Beach Motorcars to James S. Mush of Singer Island, Florida on December 21, 1989. The luxurious Aston saloon split time between Florida and Missouri, covering under 500 miles a year. In 2005, Dr. Ross Bederman in Long Island, New York. Retained for a further three years, the current owner acquired the car in February of 2008 with 12,250 miles on the odometer. It should be noted that the CARFAX indicates a mileage reading of 14,452 in June 2007—but this is almost exactly 4,000 miles greater than the reading one year earlier and likely a clerical error as it is unlikely the car was driven that many miles in a single year.
Cosmetically the Lagonda shows well overall, although this is some evidence of rust bubbling—especially inside the door apertures on top of the sills. Fitted with a mid-2000s JVC AM/FM/CD head unit and hardwired and connected mount for your obsolete Motorola StarTac flip phone, few miles have been added to the Lagonda since it's purchase 15 years ago so mechanical recommission is recommended. This luxo-cruiser from the future we were promised is complete with a clean CARFAX and copies of build records from Aston Martin and the digital dashboard of your dreams (or nightmares).