Registration No: DLM 310Chassis No: 12147MOT: Exempt

Subject to a painstaking restoration and remodelled to 'Rapide' specification over 15 years
1 of just 93 surviving LG45 cars known to the Lagonda Club
Originally an SB3 saloon model in the ownership of the Ling family for over 50 years
Previously fitted with a Gardner diesel engine, but now reunited with a correct 4½-Litre Meadows engine
Upgraded with a four-speed synchromesh Alvis centre-change gearbox, more modern radiator core and alternator

Notable as the first Lagonda design to be overseen by legendary engineer—and recently appointed technical director of LG Motors (Staines) Ltd—W.O.

Bentley, the LG45 was introduced in late September, 1935.

Although, sharing the same 10ft.

9in.

wheelbase as its M45 Rapide and M45A predecessors, the newcomer boasted significantly reduced levels of noise, vibration and harshness.

A massive ladder-frame channel-section affair, its chassis featured repositioned crossmembers (to liberate more ...