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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:17 pm Post subject: Lagonda 16/80 Special Six Tourer, my new acquisition... |
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It's always been an ambition of mine to enter the world of pre-war cars, or post vintage thoroughbreds if you prefer and I've just acquired this beautiful Lagonda. I feel there's a certain synergy with my Aston which it will join in the garage. To say I'm excited is an understatement. It's a 1933 Lagonda 16/80 Special Six T7 Tourer to give it it's full name (16hp and 80mph not that I'll be doing that in a car that's over 80 year old!). Like Astons of that era it has the centre throttle and gear selection pattern laid out opposite to the norm with 1-2 to the right and 3-4 to the left, oh and a right hand side gear lever - all good fun!
It was a project for a retired Longbridge (Austin) engineer who methodically restored it over a period of a couple of years about 10 years ago. Sadly at 81 his eyesight is failing and he can no longer drive. Rather than look at it in the garage he preferred to see it go to another enthusiast, me!
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:27 am Post subject: |
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That is one fantastic motor, dare one ask what price bracket it was in?
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Like it, fantastic |
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Very stylish and enjoy using it _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22468 Location: UK
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SpiggyTopes
Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 43 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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More pics please!
I'd love to see the engine. |
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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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kevin2306 wrote: | That is one fantastic motor, dare one ask what price bracket it was in?
Kev | Sure, it was £80k which I felt was pretty good for an 82 year old Lagonda in excellent condition. I am sure one could find one £5 or £10k less but sometimes you have to strike while the irons hot and she's a beauty. |
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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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SpiggyTopes wrote: | More pics please! I'd love to see the engine. |
Engine pics as requested.
Plus a rather nice head on shot
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:15 am Post subject: |
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Worth every penny and more in my eyes, fantastic machine.
what does it drive like?
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful car and much better it be used, enjoyed and seen by others rather than hidden away somewhere.
Will you be able to chauffer the previous owner from time to time ?
Had I purchased it, I may have had to change my OCC user name to "Poor__" something or other
I hope you have many years of enjoyable motoring with it.
Is there a story behind the No plate ? I would have thought it would have had just 1 or 2 letter prefix.
I have to smile at the spare plugs, in fact it was something I fitted on some of my previous vehicles. I never liked the idea of them rolling around in the boot or toolbox
Little point in carrying them in my 2014 Dodge, one has to dismantle a great deal of things from under the bonnet just to see them let alone change them.
(edited so it some sense makes with gooder grammer and sipilling) |
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Nick57
Joined: 09 Dec 2013 Posts: 35 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I used to have a 1930 Aston with a centre throttle and never had a problem when going from 1 car to another.
If anything I used to initally put the brake on the modern and wonder why it was not moving.
I am sure you will quickly get used to it
Nick _________________ Current Riley 9 Peugeot 505 Moto Morini 350
Have owned Aston Martin Inter Rudge Ulster Renault 4 Rover 100 Austin 7 Aston Martin Le mans |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1776 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Agreed - after a while a centre throttle seems quite natural. The only time I was caught out was slowly manoevering in reverse on a closed throttle with my foot off the pedals; when I went to stop I went for the middle pedal... |
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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I am now trying to trace the history of my recently acquired 1933 Lagonda 16/80. I only have one buff log book that starts from 1961 when the owner was in Edinburgh so there's a gap of 28 years to fill. The BPA 334 number would have been a Guildford registration. On the internet I came across an article about a number of enterprising brothers who set up motor cycle and motor car dealerships in the Surrey area with a main dealership at 97 High Street Guildford. One can clearly see in this photo they proudly proclaim themselves as Lagonda Cars dealers so I wonder if this was where my car originated?
Does anyone know the history of Jacksons?
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rich.
I see you have been in touch with the Dragon. Did David give you the picture link or the link to the Where is this quiz? If the former you need to look for http://www.guildford-dragon.com/2012/09/10/where-is-this-no-24/
It is interesting that the numbering is quite different compared to what it is now. 97 is now halfway up the hill on the opposite side.
Here is a general view of that part of the street, from the description in the answers to the WiT quiz from which your picture came, it would have been roughly where the couple with the push chair are heading.
http://www.francisfrith.com/guildford/guildford-high-street-c1960_g65184 _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Penman, no I had not been in touch with the Guildford Dragon and I had no idea that picture was part of a quiz!
I reached it by searching on the internet for motor dealers in Guildford and came across a book by Marion May, The Freewheeling Jacksons.
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/the-freewheeling-jackson-seven-4836135
There is a picture of Jackson's Motor Arcade from 1920s at 97 High Street.
Interesting that the Dragon's article says the numbering has changed because I have been struggling to see how what's there now bears any resemblance to the old picture! Well at least that's one mystery solved.
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