Registration No: KGJ 364AChassis No: LR/127/RMOT: Exempt

One of just 55 Rapides made
Comprehensively restored by Aston Martin during 1987 and 1988, with photographic documentation
Resprayed in the attractive shade of Old English Pewter over a re-trimmed Tan leather Connolly interior
Maintained to a high standard with around £20,000 of expenditure since 2022

By the late 1940s, two of the greatest names in pre-war performance motoring, Aston Martin and Lagonda, were struggling financially.

On the other hand, a gear-maker who had recently branched into tractor production was enjoying mounting profits.

So it went that David Brown bought the struggling marques in 1947, uniting them as companions, with Aston Martin offering performance cars with a measure of luxury, and Lagonda making luxury cars with a measure of performance.

Although the Lagonda name was dropped after 1958, it would go on to be revived every time a saloon car was planned based on Aston Martin mechanicals.

The first o...