I think I first saw the lagonda in a motor trend magazine as a teenager and drooled. I loved it and it was my it car for a long while. It's still quite unusual and eye-catching. I also.liked the Cadillac Allanté which has somewhat similar styling.
What a pleasure to see such an educated report from a person who not only loves his car but knows everything about it from a designer's and industrial perspective. Such a refreshing video from those who only comment on old cars from a "quirk" perspective with little respect to history and people who worked hard to bring those pieces of art to life at the time.
Richard Vaughan is the consummate automotive design professional, and his comments add immeasurably to this splendid video. I am not surprised that his Lagonda is one of the most delicious examples extant.
At 46 y.o. I've listed after this car since my early teens. Thank you so much for sharing, I learned a few things I didn't know. When people ask if I could have any car, I always tell the AML, and they most always have no idea what I'm talking about. I usually show them a picture and they are stunned. You're so fortunate to have one, thanks again for sharing your impressions and the car!
I really enjoyed Richard Vaughan's presentation of the Lagonda, I don't know which I enjoyed more the car or listening to his description and presentation of the Lagonda, exellent speaker, how would I rate Richard Vaughan's presentation, Superlative!!! someone should snatch this guy up and put him on the top of the list of speakers in America. Not everyone can captivate an audiance but I am betting he can. Love these cars!!! Enjoy your ride Richard.
Great car, great presentation. I am from Central Europe, I prefer classic cars and I drive a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. About 20 pieces of that model in entire Europe only. Anywhere I stop, children cheer and people make inquiries about it, great fun. :)
I remember during the mid80s, being a parking attendant at an upscale condominium. This car with the only difference being with a tan interior belonged to one of the residents, who also owned a Rolls-Royce and a Benz. I was barely out of my teens when my turn finally came up to park this dream. In my excitement, I said " ooh, I've been dying to drive this car! " to which the owner replied " as long as you don't drive to die the car! " a moment that I'll always remember!
@@GyroPyro121212 I'm adequately qualified to read thing written about them. The car was overpriced garbage. Constantly in the garage, the Concorde on the other had never broke down and would still be flying today if not for some debris on the runway.
Thanks for a great and relaxed review. Compare this to Doug De Muro's review of a 1987 Lagonda and this is SO much better and more relaxed to listen to. Also the fact that this guy is not only the owner but a car designer, gives the review so much more depth. I was fascinated about the sheet metal design, I did not know that they were handmade and the explanations along the car lines is amazing. I was disappointed, as with Doug De Muro's review, that there was no mention at all about the mechanical aspects, except the power and torque figures and that the suspension is self levelling. Also could have done without the porno music in the background but at least it was very subdued.
Doug’s reviews can be shallow and such was the case with his Lagonda clip. The non stamped, hand made body work is fascinating and guess Doug wasn’t aware of it. We watch clips about these cars to learn those things
I like the style of the car the Clusters just like what you see in Cadillacs you know some of the Cadillacs few years back Cadillacs worse I think some parts for Cadillacs were made from England that's maybe where they got that design from I just like the cluster cluster panel for all the gauges kind of reminds me of being in a Cadillac
Thank you for the education about the limitations of mass production versus hand-forming. I'd never looked at the Lagonda in that way, even though I've always viewed it as a beautiful car. You've just made this car so much more interesting to an enthusiast in Britain.
What a spaceship! I especially like the design and production analysis that starts about 7:00 . Would you please make another video where you go through the whole car like this?
The Lagonda is my favorite car of all time! I draw cars for a hobby and always wanted to be a car designer, but never got the chance to do that. I have drawn quite a few Lagonda pictures over the years. I totally enjoyed your video about the Lagonda and how everything was described about it. I hope you'll make some more videos about theLagonda in the future.
Few people know that Lagonda was a British car company starting in 1906,based in Staines ,Surrey. The company was taken over by Aston Martin in 1947. On the TV series Poirot, based on a clever Belgian detective , written by Agatha Christie,the close friend of Poirot, Hastings drives a 1931 Lagonda.
Fantastic video, and very informative. I can't say that I care too much for the interior as it seems cramped for a sedan. I am assuming that the trunk (boot) is a little shallow. But, the styling is unmatched! This Aston Martin has lines and details that must have caused fist fights among the engineers. Love it, and I don't blame you a bit for buying it on the spot. Very best, Toi
Thanks for the tour. I saw one of these in a Sarasota car museum and believe you have to see it in person to really appreciate what a beautiful work of art it is.
I used to live in Astoria, just a few blocks away from that place! They always had some very rare sports cars there. If I remember correctly, was the Lagonda you saw there a red one?
Many years back, I was driving on the 405 Freeway near LAX in Los Angeles and saw an Aston Martin Lagonda ahead of me. Being a lifelong gearhead, I pulled up next to it and saw Elizabeth Taylor looking out at me from the back seat. Great car - great actress. Remember them both well, and together.
I love me some 80's Lagonda! As a 80's car enthusiast myself, I have always respected these cars. It's good to know the owner has had such good luck (reliability) with his car. From the time I saw this car in Miami Vice I was hooked on Astons. At the time I ended up getting a DB9 in fear that the Lagonda would be terrible from a reliability standpoint. Now I know otherwise. Cool dude and great car!
I used to draw this car back in '78-79. I was labeled "The World's Fastest Calculator". I wanted to be a car designer for the longest time but it wasn't meant to be because I hated doing schoolwork despite being a good student. I did see some of these Lagondas in Newport Beach when I visited in '89.
Always loved these. I still remember one of the writers for Car and Driver describing its front end as looking like a Lincoln that someone tried to park in a TR7 garage. Cool owner, nice to hear someone talk about something from the basis of actual knowledge.
Thanks for sharing this,and keeping this Treasure alive ! Great Review by a everyday driver ! As a Kid I was intoxicated by this Car,so Different than any other Cars around,kind of a Dream Car...like the Vector W8
0:54 they came up in 1980 with a Prototype Model Called : The Bulldog. And it kinda ended up like a ...Lagonda . It amazing how much guts Aston Martin had in Designing Cars late 70's , compared to nowadays ! Great Review, I love how U show and explain why the Parts are all Handmade ! Greetings !
Fascinating how the creases in the design could only be handmade. I remember seeing Malcolm Forbes of the eponymous magazine driving his on the parkways in Westchester, an incredible car visually to see moving
Amazing review. You have impeccable taste! Great color combo. Loved those shots of it in front of the art museum at Cranbrook. A true Detroit car design head...
Wow, is that right??? Your friend must have really liked you! Did the other kids even know what it was? You are a lucky guy....I know you must have pictures of you and your date with the car. How about posting them?
About 560 still exist. The status of every car (with pictures of about 400 of them) is listed in my book Aston Martin Lagonda, Yesterday's Tomorrow Today.
Great presentation of an unique car. It is totally different from what Astons character normally is. It seem to be in the best of hands and well taken care of. Many thanks to DtRockstar1 for a great video.
I thought this was a really well presented video. It's good to get a balanced view from someone who talks a lot of sense without all the silly jokes we often get in car reviews. The reliability problems of much 70s and 80s technology is often overplayed these days so I'm pleased RIchard put things in perspective. One thing about this car is that it makes so many other cars look boring. It did when it was made and still does now.
It sounds a lot better than it looks, but whatever one thinks of it, it's a special car that should be enjoyed just for what it says about the time in which it was made. Excellent job describing it. Whenever I see a car this big, I always wonder if it has interior commensurate with its size, or if the styling took precedence over comfort. It's hard to tell from 6:17; the space ahead of the rear seat looks tight, but the seat itself is huge, so it all depends on whether there is enough room under the front seats to stretch out or not. The interior certainly looks luxurious, however it feels.
I agree. They're timeless cars. They'll never fail to stand out from the crowd, especially in these days of ugly computer designed 'tanks' which have become clones of each other.
remember when this car debut in the 1970s, loved it then and still think its a beautiful car in the series 2 edition. the only foreign car i ever wanted. Modern, elegant and timeless!
Those wheels have more than a little resemblance to the alloys on the Jaguar XJS - I think they were nicknamed "Pepperpot" alloys. Wonder if they are actually identical?
that car is cool. I remember seeing one at the dealership in Greenwich Connecticut when I was in 7th or 8th grade. I would to have a restomod of that with everything update and working properly
This is one of my favorite car vids. Richard seems really cool and I love that he got his dream car. Plus that suit is perfect. Dressy but casual and really goes with the car. Thanks for sharing!
Nice video! Thanks for reviewing and posting. I've only seen 4 of these cars in my lifetime and they've always turn heads. A car well ahead of its time.
Thank you for your designer's insights into this fabulous sedan. Too bad about those membrane switches. They cheapen the appearance of the interior and are dreadful to use. But switches aside, for sheer exoticism, the only sedan to rival the Lagonda was Citroen's SM. Do you agree? And what do you think of the new Lagonda?
..and this is the most beautiful version, with its red LED digital dash and that touchbuttons. There is so much info in that cluster🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻The later versions came with ugly CRT displays or even gadget tube displays with way less information. Awesome car, still jawdropping!
When I was in my teens I had a crush on a girl and on the Lagonda. I met the girl recently after more 35 years ...to say it in a few words: all the glitter was gone .. the Lagonda was my crush back then and still is , and always will be .
Excellent video. Thank you Richard for sharing your Lagonda with us. I was obsessed with this car back in the day (I was 13 when I first ran across it - probably in Polular Science). One correction, though: much of the complex sheet metal (aluminium) was not hand formed, but was produced via the so-called superplastic vacuum forming process, using a single-sided die. Here is a document about the process: core.materials.ac.uk/repository/eaa/talat/3803.pdf
Popular Science Feb 1978 page 123 talks about the superplastic vacuum forming process process used for the Lagonda. Amazing they would use such a space age process for a low production vehicle.
Wow, I've always loved these cars, I think they're unconventionally beautiful. My only comment would be that the front and rear repeater indicators on the guards look very very out of place. Such an amazingly sharp car with 2 pimples sticking out on the sides. Without those, I think it's gorgeous. I'd very much like to own a black one, however it's one car that looks great in any colour. You could almost convince people it was a modern car if they looked at it, it's definitely not what you would expect for a 40yo car shape. Want one. Want one badly. Lol.
I think I first saw the lagonda in a motor trend magazine as a teenager and drooled. I loved it and it was my it car for a long while. It's still quite unusual and eye-catching. I also.liked the Cadillac Allanté which has somewhat similar styling.
What a pleasure to see such an educated report from a person who not only loves his car but knows everything about it from a designer's and industrial perspective. Such a refreshing video from those who only comment on old cars from a "quirk" perspective with little respect to history and people who worked hard to bring those pieces of art to life at the time.
Richard Vaughan is the consummate automotive design professional, and his comments add immeasurably to this splendid video. I am not surprised that his Lagonda is one of the most delicious examples extant.
At 46 y.o. I've listed after this car since my early teens. Thank you so much for sharing, I learned a few things I didn't know. When people ask if I could have any car, I always tell the AML, and they most always have no idea what I'm talking about. I usually show them a picture and they are stunned. You're so fortunate to have one, thanks again for sharing your impressions and the car!
Hi Richard,
That is such a lovely car.
Thanks for the educational presentation.
Best
Paul.
I wish there was a video just showed the dash board and all the blinking lights, speedometer etc and explained their function.
@dougdemuro
Beautiful car, the wedge was the absolute pinnacle of car design
no it wasnt it came in and out of fashion - never timeless like a 50 60s car like flaired jeans just a novlety
I agree, It's stunning and unique
Fantastic review of a much under-rated car. Thanks Richard, and I hope you continue to enjoy it!
What a pleasure listening to the owner showcasing this awesome car. No filler, only killer content here.
I really enjoyed Richard Vaughan's presentation of the Lagonda, I don't know which I enjoyed more the car or listening to his description and presentation of the Lagonda, exellent speaker, how would I rate Richard Vaughan's presentation, Superlative!!! someone should snatch this guy up and put him on the top of the list of speakers in America. Not everyone can captivate an audiance but I am betting he can. Love these cars!!! Enjoy your ride Richard.
Great car, great presentation. I am from Central Europe, I prefer classic cars and I drive a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. About 20 pieces of that model in entire Europe only. Anywhere I stop, children cheer and people make inquiries about it, great fun. :)
The owner of this car seems like a cool dude
He's a great guy! Very approachable, and very down to earth. He was great to work with!
You can tell that he loves his car.
I was going to say the same thing. His passion and intelligence is readily apparent.
Very nice guy, but the sunglasses?
He's working for Rivian now so I hope to see some of this passion to be transferred to their cars
I remember during the mid80s, being a parking attendant at an upscale condominium. This car with the only difference being with a tan interior belonged to one of the residents, who also owned a Rolls-Royce and a Benz. I was barely out of my teens when my turn finally came up to park this dream. In my excitement, I said " ooh, I've been dying to drive this car! " to which the owner replied " as long as you don't drive to die the car! " a moment that I'll always remember!
It wouldn’t be too far fetched to say that the Aston Martin Lagonda was a Concorde built for the road.
Except the Concorde was fast, reliable, and lasted way beyond it's years.
EJ XOF66 There are plenty of these still around so what’s your point!
@@paulfitzgerald7513 They are crap is my point.
EJ XOF66 You’ve seen dozens of them fail personally and are adequately qualified to make that judgement then, huh?
@@GyroPyro121212 I'm adequately qualified to read thing written about them. The car was overpriced garbage. Constantly in the garage, the Concorde on the other had never broke down and would still be flying today if not for some debris on the runway.
Thanks for a great and relaxed review. Compare this to Doug De Muro's review of a 1987 Lagonda and this is SO much better and more relaxed to listen to. Also the fact that this guy is not only the owner but a car designer, gives the review so much more depth. I was fascinated about the sheet metal design, I did not know that they were handmade and the explanations along the car lines is amazing. I was disappointed, as with Doug De Muro's review, that there was no mention at all about the mechanical aspects, except the power and torque figures and that the suspension is self levelling. Also could have done without the porno music in the background but at least it was very subdued.
Doug’s reviews can be shallow and such was the case with his Lagonda clip. The non stamped, hand made body work is fascinating and guess Doug wasn’t aware of it. We watch clips about these cars to learn those things
I didn't expect you to have a vid of this Chris. Very cool man. Always finding those rare finds. 👍
what a great video. Such a fascinating guy to listen to too. I was always intrigued by these cars. Would love to try one some day. Great stuff!
Yes, with him being a car designer you can see how he appreciates the crafts(wo)manship that went into this car. A guy who knows what he owns. :)
I like the style of the car the Clusters just like what you see in Cadillacs you know some of the Cadillacs few years back Cadillacs worse I think some parts for Cadillacs were made from England that's maybe where they got that design from I just like the cluster cluster panel for all the gauges kind of reminds me of being in a Cadillac
Thank you for the education about the limitations of mass production versus hand-forming. I'd never looked at the Lagonda in that way, even though I've always viewed it as a beautiful car. You've just made this car so much more interesting to an enthusiast in Britain.
Thank you for checking it out! I'm happy we could bring more appreciation for this classic!
I really enjoyed your narration. You choice of words was perfect. I'm in sales so I always listen to that sort of thing. thanks
What a spaceship! I especially like the design and production analysis that starts about 7:00 . Would you please make another video where you go through the whole car like this?
Nicely presented. Knowledge of cars shows in the presentation. Very Good.
The Lagonda is my favorite car of all time! I draw cars for a hobby and always wanted to be a car designer, but never got the chance to do that. I have drawn quite a few Lagonda pictures over the years. I totally enjoyed your video about the Lagonda and how everything was described about it. I hope you'll make some more videos about theLagonda in the future.
Thank you.
It's nice to see someone give us a educated walk through for a change.
As opposed to DeMuro...
Few people know that Lagonda was a British car company starting in 1906,based in Staines ,Surrey. The company was taken over by Aston Martin in 1947. On the TV series Poirot, based on a clever Belgian detective , written by Agatha Christie,the close friend of Poirot, Hastings drives a 1931 Lagonda.
titanus49 staines is in middlesex, not surrey.
Screams British Leyland's.
Awesome car. Congrats to that man. Always good to hear from someone who actually knows what they are talking about!
Fantastic video, and very informative. I can't say that I care too much for the interior as it seems cramped for a sedan. I am assuming that the trunk (boot) is a little shallow. But, the styling is unmatched! This Aston Martin has lines and details that must have caused fist fights among the engineers. Love it, and I don't blame you a bit for buying it on the spot. Very best, Toi
Thanks for the tour. I saw one of these in a Sarasota car museum and believe you have to see it in person to really appreciate what a beautiful work of art it is.
Thank you! I definitely agree, seeing it in person brings a whole new perspective that pictures just cannot deliver.
I used to live in Astoria, just a few blocks away from that place! They always had some very rare sports cars there. If I remember correctly, was the Lagonda you saw there a red one?
Many years back, I was driving on the 405 Freeway near LAX in Los Angeles and saw an Aston Martin Lagonda ahead of me. Being a lifelong gearhead, I pulled up next to it and saw Elizabeth Taylor looking out at me from the back seat. Great car - great actress. Remember them both well, and together.
I love me some 80's Lagonda! As a 80's car enthusiast myself, I have always respected these cars. It's good to know the owner has had such good luck (reliability) with his car. From the time I saw this car in Miami Vice I was hooked on Astons. At the time I ended up getting a DB9 in fear that the Lagonda would be terrible from a reliability standpoint. Now I know otherwise. Cool dude and great car!
I used to draw this car back in '78-79. I was labeled "The World's Fastest Calculator". I wanted to be a car designer for the longest time but it wasn't meant to be because I hated doing schoolwork despite being a good student. I did see some of these Lagondas in Newport Beach when I visited in '89.
Always loved these. I still remember one of the writers for Car and Driver describing its front end as looking like a Lincoln that someone tried to park in a TR7 garage. Cool owner, nice to hear someone talk about something from the basis of actual knowledge.
Thank you for the review and the very informed remarks about the design and the hand craftsmanship! Your driving videos are also well done!
Thank you so much!
Spare parts must be an absolute bitch to get.
Excellent review! Have always been intrigued by the Lagonda, but this is by far the best explanation of the quirks so far.
Great video - really interesting - especially about the design.
Thank you so much!
The styling and craftsmanship makes the Ferrari 400 look like a Toyota.
More like CRAPmanship
Better electrics as well
Thanks for sharing this,and keeping this Treasure alive !
Great Review by a everyday driver !
As a Kid I was intoxicated by this Car,so Different than any other Cars around,kind of a Dream Car...like the Vector W8
Great video thanks for sharing. I remember these cars when a child from my car books, incredible styling! Good job making your vid I enjoyed.
0:54 they came up in 1980 with a Prototype Model Called : The Bulldog.
And it kinda ended up like a ...Lagonda .
It amazing how much guts Aston Martin had in Designing Cars late 70's , compared to nowadays !
Great Review, I love how U show and explain why the Parts are all Handmade !
Greetings !
Fascinating how the creases in the design could only be handmade. I remember seeing Malcolm Forbes of the eponymous magazine driving his on the parkways in Westchester, an incredible car visually to see moving
There are pictures of both of the Forbes Lagondas in the book, Aston Martin Lagonda, Yesterday's Tomorrow Today.
Beautiful car! Always loved the Lagonda! The steering wheel for these years is amazing. So cool.
Amazing review. You have impeccable taste! Great color combo. Loved those shots of it in front of the art museum at Cranbrook. A true Detroit car design head...
There was one at the end of my street in the mid-eighties. Metallic blue with a cream interior. A local nightclub owner used to have it on lease.
Fascinating, what a great video!
Wonderful review of such an iconic car. Lucky guy to own it. Thanks
I drove one of these, to my senior prom '83.... Family friend, owned one in Wht ! Gorgeous Car 👍
Wow, is that right??? Your friend must have really liked you! Did the other kids even know what it was? You are a lucky guy....I know you must have pictures of you and your date with the car. How about posting them?
Great video. Does anyone know how many Lagonda's are still on the road?
About 560 still exist. The status of every car (with pictures of about 400 of them) is listed in my book Aston Martin Lagonda, Yesterday's Tomorrow Today.
Thank you for an excellent presentation. I have to admit that I am an Aston Martin Lagonda enthusiast.
A truly beautiful car. No other car is a dramatically wedged shaped as this one. I think it is without a doubt iconic
Great presentation of an unique car. It is totally different from what Astons character normally is. It seem to be in the best of hands and well taken care of. Many thanks to DtRockstar1 for a great video.
Thank you for the kind comments! It may not be the cleanest design from AM, but I think it stands out from the crowd and is just unmistakable.
I thought this was a really well presented video. It's good to get a balanced view from someone who talks a lot of sense without all the silly jokes we often get in car reviews. The reliability problems of much 70s and 80s technology is often overplayed these days so I'm pleased RIchard put things in perspective. One thing about this car is that it makes so many other cars look boring. It did when it was made and still does now.
Nicely done and informative. I really thought the owner was going to do a burn out at 6:28!!
very well done video and an interesting piece of automotive history.
I hope the owner still got the car in his possession, that's a keeper for life.
It sounds a lot better than it looks, but whatever one thinks of it, it's a special car that should be enjoyed just for what it says about the time in which it was made. Excellent job describing it. Whenever I see a car this big, I always wonder if it has interior commensurate with its size, or if the styling took precedence over comfort. It's hard to tell from 6:17; the space ahead of the rear seat looks tight, but the seat itself is huge, so it all depends on whether there is enough room under the front seats to stretch out or not. The interior certainly looks luxurious, however it feels.
I still love the LOOK of this car! Over time my appreciation for the looks of some cars weaken. Not the Lagonda or the 928.
I agree. They're timeless cars. They'll never fail to stand out from the crowd, especially in these days of ugly computer designed 'tanks' which have become clones of each other.
Wow!
There is one close by my hometown, a red one, €100.000.- Can't wait to see it this week.
what do the 10 up and down rocker switches next to the gear shifter do?
Yes, a beautiful car and a truely stunning color combination. Very Nice.
does it have capacitive membrane light switches?? not sure.
remember when this car debut in the 1970s, loved it then and still think its a beautiful car in the series 2 edition. the only foreign car i ever wanted. Modern, elegant and timeless!
Very enjoyable video. Thank you.
Wow superb video , amazing quality and very professional as allways
The designer of this car later went on to design the SUX 6000.
Those wheels have more than a little resemblance to the alloys on the Jaguar XJS - I think they were nicknamed "Pepperpot" alloys. Wonder if they are actually identical?
We have the Tickford edition! what a machine!
that car is cool. I remember seeing one at the dealership in Greenwich Connecticut when I was in 7th or 8th grade. I would to have a restomod of that with everything update and working properly
Nice to see that his dream of owning that car came true--and the only one in blue and red, too.
this looks like the brother of the Lamborghini coutach
Wow, absolutely beautiful car!
This is one of my favorite car vids. Richard seems really cool and I love that he got his dream car. Plus that suit is perfect. Dressy but casual and really goes with the car. Thanks for sharing!
quite an informative review !! great video, good job !!
Nice video! Thanks for reviewing and posting. I've only seen 4 of these cars in my lifetime and they've always turn heads. A car well ahead of its time.
Great video great presentation by Richard Love it
From Switzerland - Best Video ever about this great car. Thanks. Love this car!
Thank you very much, my friend!!
Nice car! Love the vid quality as well. What do you guys shoot your videos with?
Thank you! This one was mostly shot with a Sony FDR AX53 along with a few GoPros.
Thank you for your designer's insights into this fabulous sedan. Too bad about those membrane switches. They cheapen the appearance of the interior and are dreadful to use. But switches aside, for sheer exoticism, the only sedan to rival the Lagonda was Citroen's SM. Do you agree? And what do you think of the new Lagonda?
He used to have one.
..and this is the most beautiful version, with its red LED digital dash and that touchbuttons. There is so much info in that cluster🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻The later versions came with ugly CRT displays or even gadget tube displays with way less information. Awesome car, still jawdropping!
this really is one of my favorite cars
Great video by a car designer.
well done mate, hope you drive it for a long time! great vid
Thank you very much!
And is there a reason why the police antenna on trunk led.
When I was in my teens I had a crush on a girl and on the Lagonda. I met the girl recently after more 35 years ...to say it in a few words: all the glitter was gone .. the Lagonda was my crush back then and still is , and always will be .
wow, awesome review of the loganda. Thanks!
Talked to him at Gilmore glad you got to film it.
Yes, thank you very much for the referral. :D
Great video, once again.
what an interesting review of a car you obviously love, thanks for sharing.
what is the panel on drivers side rear pillar; gas?
yes. Gas cap on each side of the car so u can choose which side of the pump to arrive
Excellent video. Thank you Richard for sharing your Lagonda with us. I was obsessed with this car back in the day (I was 13 when I first ran across it - probably in Polular Science). One correction, though: much of the complex sheet metal (aluminium) was not hand formed, but was produced via the so-called superplastic vacuum forming process, using a single-sided die. Here is a document about the process: core.materials.ac.uk/repository/eaa/talat/3803.pdf
Popular Science Feb 1978 page 123 talks about the superplastic vacuum forming process process used for the Lagonda. Amazing they would use such a space age process for a low production vehicle.
I remember when this car came out. Some rich Russian wanted one so badly, but Aston Martin refused to sell him one.
Aston Martin Poor-or-less veterans used to live under the sickle and get their checks but the congress stepped in and fixed their goddamned wagons
why
Wow, I've always loved these cars, I think they're unconventionally beautiful. My only comment would be that the front and rear repeater indicators on the guards look very very out of place. Such an amazingly sharp car with 2 pimples sticking out on the sides. Without those, I think it's gorgeous. I'd very much like to own a black one, however it's one car that looks great in any colour. You could almost convince people it was a modern car if they looked at it, it's definitely not what you would expect for a 40yo car shape. Want one. Want one badly. Lol.
Sadly for the american market they had to install those dreadful things.
Mt. Lansa yeah like the Countach had to have US spec, and the early 911's with ginormous bumper over riders. Vomit.
I love that car. are you selling it/
I love the Lagonda.
Mr.Designer ! What do you think of Retro Mods ? Hmmmmm
beautiful and rare collectible....nice car!! Love that bizarre steering wheel. Parts must be an arm and a leg but well worth it for this beauty
Better looking than most cars today !
He looks very good with his car!
Back in the '80s I was convinced that I would have a super-hot wife, 2 kids and one of these to drive them around in....
Lewis72 Never forget your illustrious ancester drove off a grizzly in an icy brook with a small halberd
Sometimes things just don't work out man
I have admired Lagondas since the 1970s, and never knew that the entire side panel is one piece.
Good review bro. Looked for this car cause it was on a dubious list of worst cars in history. Not so sure now. The 2016 Lagonda is awesome too.