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£13,500

1955 Lagonda DB 3 Litre Saloon Entered from a private collection

United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1955 Lagonda DB 3 Litre Saloon, one of only 82 survivors, was sold for £13,500. Having been owned by just two families, it features desirable upgrades like overdrive and rear parking sensors, enhancing usability.

Condition

6

The car has been recommissioned but not restored, subtly uprated with modern features, and has had an engine overhaul. It retains its original upholstery but has been repainted. It is described as driving and riding quite well, suggesting it is in good mechanical condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

LB2901123

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

PYR 360

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The second Lagonda model of the David Brown / Aston Martin era, the DB 3-Litre debuted in 1953.

Underpinned by an evolution of its predecessor’s advanced chassis, the newcomer was equipped with all-round independent suspension, servo-assisted four-wheel drum brakes and rack and pinion steering.

Shared with the Aston Martin DB 2/4, the Lagonda DB 3-Litre’s straight-six engine featured double overhead camshafts and hemispherical combustion chambers.

Rated at 140bhp and 164lbft of torque and allied to four-speed manual transmission, it endowed the four-seater with a near 110mph top speed and spirited acceleration.

Initially available in two-door guise only, as a Fixed Head or Drophead Coupe, the range was broadened to include a four-door saloon for 1954.

Notable for a host of detail improvements including a floor-mounted gear shift, the MkII version arrived in early 1955.

Production continued for another three years, however, a swingingly high purchase price meant that combined DB 3...