'An additional model was produced, a sporting 2-seater with a body designed by Vanden Plas.

This car had a long curved sloping tail, which rather clashed with extremely vertical styling at the front...

But it was Lagonda's first production 2-seater since the 12/24 and was clearly a sports car in appearance even though little lighter than the normal tourer, and indistinguishable in performance.' – Davey & May, 'Lagonda: a History of the Marque'.

Based on the chassis of the preceding 2-Litre Continental four-cylinder model, whose overall style and good looks it retained, Lagonda's six-cylinder 16/80 was new for the 1933 season.

The 16/80 employed a 1,991cc overhead-valve Crossley engine, reworked by Lagonda to its own specification, and could be ordered with conventional four-speed manual or pre-selector transmission.

Autocar liked Lagonda's new medium-size model (which took its name from its 16hp RAC rating and 80mph top speed) remarking on its silence, smoothness, brisk accelerati...