1989 Aston Martin V8 Lagonda Series IVThe Story, History & ProvenanceFew motor cars have divided opinion, challenged convention and captured the imagination quite like the Aston Martin Lagonda.

Today it is recognised as one of the boldest luxury saloons ever produced a motor car that was decades ahead of its time and remains one of the most distinctive Aston Martins ever built.When Aston Martin unveiled the dramatic wedge-shaped Lagonda in 1976, designed by the legendary William Towns, the motoring world had never seen anything quite like it.

Gone were the traditional curves associated with Aston Martin.

In their place was an ultra-modern, razor-edged design that looked more like a concept car than a production saloon.Yet the Lagonda was far more than its striking appearance.

It became the world's first production luxury car to feature sophisticated digital instrumentation and touch-sensitive electronic controls, innovations that would not become commonplace across the automotive i...