Sold | 1932 Lagonda 2-Litre Low Chassis Speed Model Supercharged Tourer Restoration by Peter Whenman and well-maintained

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£86,625

1932 Lagonda 2-Litre Low Chassis Speed Model Supercharged Tourer Restoration by Peter Whenman and well-maintained

United Kingdom • 9 Oct 2024

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This 1932 Lagonda 2-Litre Speed Model, originally a fabric constructed tourer, was delivered to South East London on May 18, 1932. It features a Cozette Supercharger and underwent a comprehensive restoration in the 1990s, including a new ash frame, fabric, cycle wings, bonnet, interior, and replica Cozette unit.

Recent maintenance includes service, magneto overhaul, and starter motor overhaul. Accompanied by a large history file, this Lagonda is noted to have a replacement engine block and is offered for sale due to the vendor needing funds for a business venture.

Condition

8

The vendor rates the car as ‘excellent’ regarding both its mechanical and cosmetic condition. Comprehensive restoration was completed in 1994, and recent works have been done to correct minor running issues. The car has a replacement engine block, but comes with a large history file attesting to its history and restoration work.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

OH10116

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

GX 2487

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Having established its reputation by winning the Moscow - St Petersburg Reliability Trial of 1910 with a 30hp Six, Lagonda concentrated mainly on the production of light cars before reverting to sporting and luxury models in the mid-1920s with the introduction of the 14/60.

The latter abandoned the firm's traditional in-unit gearbox in favour of a midships-mounted transmission, but of greater technical interest was the engine.

Designed by Arthur Davidson, the 2-Litre Four featured twin camshafts, mounted high in the block, operating inclined valves in hemispherical combustion chambers.

Power output of this advanced design was a highly respectable 60bhp.

For the 1929 season, a 'low chassis' Speed Model was introduced, featuring revisions to the frame's front end and a higher-compression engine fitted with twin carburettors.

The Speed model had resulted from the factory's Le Mans effort of 1928, when the 2-Litre driven by Andre D'Erlanger and Douglas Hawkes had finished 11th overall...