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Dec 12, 2012 1:16 am
Dec 12, 2012 1:16 am
Subject: Re: Rapide 'old front'
It seems logical that the starting point for the design of the Rapide was the DB4. The Chinese eye /horsecollar front may have been an attempt to steer away from AM and make it a Lagonda.
Though unusual, the style has come into its own, both the Facel Vega HK500 and RR SC 'Chinese eye' are now very desirable cars.
I've never seen any drawings of alternative fronts but maybe others have. I don't know of any Rapides other than 105 which were altered in the factory - if there is any evidence of this I'd love to see it.
It seems logical that the starting point for the design of the Rapide was the DB4. The Chinese eye /horsecollar front may have been an attempt to steer away from AM and make it a Lagonda.
Though unusual, the style has come into its own, both the Facel Vega HK500 and RR SC 'Chinese eye' are now very desirable cars.
I've never seen any drawings of alternative fronts but maybe others have. I don't know of any Rapides other than 105 which were altered in the factory - if there is any evidence of this I'd love to see it.