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Apr 25, 2012 12:27 pm
Apr 25, 2012 12:27 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 Litre 2-door for sale
The wrong enigine will always be a concern, and more so as these cars start to increase in value as is now evident.
However, the major issue, potentially with this car, is what may in fact seem to be trivial - the door not closing properly. If the ash sills have rotted, then the wooden A posts will be on the way as well. This sagging will become more evident and the doors won't open or close properly. This will mean that the body will have to be lifted off and the ash frame properly repaired, a good home wood-worker can do this job.
The owner had emailed me to say the door was now opening or closing correctly, one would have to view this statement with great caution.
As for the interior, on this car aside from the dash-board it is very presentable and from the limited view picture appears to be very complete. The time consuming job will be taking off the walnut veneered dash-board and restoring it.
The word of caution is that any buyer must take care with what they are buying and also double check the engine is working properly; these are very expensive to have fully rebuilt.
Simon
The wrong enigine will always be a concern, and more so as these cars start to increase in value as is now evident.
However, the major issue, potentially with this car, is what may in fact seem to be trivial - the door not closing properly. If the ash sills have rotted, then the wooden A posts will be on the way as well. This sagging will become more evident and the doors won't open or close properly. This will mean that the body will have to be lifted off and the ash frame properly repaired, a good home wood-worker can do this job.
The owner had emailed me to say the door was now opening or closing correctly, one would have to view this statement with great caution.
As for the interior, on this car aside from the dash-board it is very presentable and from the limited view picture appears to be very complete. The time consuming job will be taking off the walnut veneered dash-board and restoring it.
The word of caution is that any buyer must take care with what they are buying and also double check the engine is working properly; these are very expensive to have fully rebuilt.
Simon