15th Apr, 2015 15:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
  Lot 17
 
Lot 17 - 1929 Lagonda 2 Litre High Chassis CCS

1929 Lagonda 2 Litre High Chassis CCS


Lot details
Registration No: UU 7571
Chassis No: OH9406
Mot Expiry: Exempt

- One of only 2 surviving close-coupled Weymann Saloons

- Owned by a long-term member and ex-director of the Lagonda Club

- Maintained to a high standard, boasting a number of unusual features

Further info:

Confirmed by Lagonda Club records, this delightful close-coupled Weymann Saloon is one of only two examples known to have survived. The accompanying original RF60 logbook records it registered on 12 June 1929 to Lagonda Distributors (Lon) Ltd, before passing to its first owner Tom Dearbergh of Bury St Edmunds. Owned by Roger Firth in the mid-1980s, the vendor, a long-standing member and ex-director of the Lagonda Club and VSCC member, added UU 7571 to his collection of Lagondas in 2006. It has been used extensively around the UK and Scotland including trips as far afield as the Orkneys and Shetlands. With an engineering background, he has maintained the car to a high standard, recent work including repainting of the wings in February 2013.

Described as having "very good" bodywork "excellent" paintwork and interior trim, a previous Concours winner, UU 7571 boasts some interesting features. These include the ingenious fold-away rear seats, Barker mechanical dipping headlamp system, heater and period dipping rear view mirror. Understood to have a 'strong' engine with 40psi oil pressure, the specification includes revised cam timing, BTH magneto, twin SU carbs, KI-Gass, Autovac, a modern oil filter, quiet OH close ratio gearbox, 21" wheels, excellent Dunlop 5.00/5.25 tyres, ribbed front brake drums and stainless exhaust.
Retaining its original registration mark, the car is accompanied by a good history file which includes a Swansea V5c document, invoices dating back to 1960, instruction book, copy period articles, correspondence, wiring diagrams, two RF60 logbooks and MoT certificates issued between 1979 and 2013. There is even a copy of The Times dated 12 June 1929 - the exact day of the car's first registration.

A wonderful, extremely rare Vintage Lagonda offering comfortable and capable touring with vital protection from the British weather!
 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

You can collect your new pride and joy from our venue until 1pm the day following the sale or our partners are on hand to help arrange safe transportation:

               

Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 15th Apr, 2015

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