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May 25, 2017 10:05 pm
May 25, 2017 10:05 pm
Subject: Re: Supercharger
From my recollections of Arnold Davey's writings. Lagonda started developing the blown 2 Litre using the Powerplus blower which was from March 1930 onwards. They then moved onto using a Cozette No. 9 and there followed the No. 5 Zoller. However, the Zoller never replaced the Cozette, so both were available up to the end of production which was, I believe, spring/summer 1932.
The 2 Litre was becoming difficult to sell and with the normal Lagonda cash flow problems the factory was certainly using up what parts were available. Hence you find a few non blown cars fitted with engines where the crank is pre-drilled for the counter balance weights and wider neck radiator fitted. This is the case with my car.
The Marshall blower (used by 2 Litre owners) was indeed a cabin blower and was never originally fitted by Lagonda. However, in the late 1970s the late Phil Ridout was looking to reinstall a blower on his car and turned to the Marshall Rootes type blower. At the time I believe no one had yet remanufactured the Cozette No 9 so the Marshall was a natural choice and more easily available. This set a trend and around four 2 Litres have the Marshall fitted. Interestingly Phils car was further developed by the next owner and it is coincidently for sale through Richard Edmonds Auctions next month.
Regards
Mark
From my recollections of Arnold Davey's writings. Lagonda started developing the blown 2 Litre using the Powerplus blower which was from March 1930 onwards. They then moved onto using a Cozette No. 9 and there followed the No. 5 Zoller. However, the Zoller never replaced the Cozette, so both were available up to the end of production which was, I believe, spring/summer 1932.
The 2 Litre was becoming difficult to sell and with the normal Lagonda cash flow problems the factory was certainly using up what parts were available. Hence you find a few non blown cars fitted with engines where the crank is pre-drilled for the counter balance weights and wider neck radiator fitted. This is the case with my car.
The Marshall blower (used by 2 Litre owners) was indeed a cabin blower and was never originally fitted by Lagonda. However, in the late 1970s the late Phil Ridout was looking to reinstall a blower on his car and turned to the Marshall Rootes type blower. At the time I believe no one had yet remanufactured the Cozette No 9 so the Marshall was a natural choice and more easily available. This set a trend and around four 2 Litres have the Marshall fitted. Interestingly Phils car was further developed by the next owner and it is coincidently for sale through Richard Edmonds Auctions next month.
Regards
Mark