TVJL Jun 09, 2014 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I am very sure that - back then as now - 'Sir' could have any colour desired. All I meant is that, if memory serves from reading my 'Salesmans' Guides' which are not to hand, 'Bristol Red' was not a standard hue.

'Metallic' may well not be the correct description of what I mean - it's just that I can't think of a better word. It's not brown at all, at least not to my eye.

Re colour matching, they are getting an expert man in. I assume that they will use a machine but will ask. If I can get some kind of code to rehearse, I will post it on here.

ray sherratt Jun 10, 2014 8:46 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I rebuilt the engine for this Lagonda. The block was badly repaired after frost damage on the Continent. The engine
was stipped to a bear block and sent to Cast Iron Welding in
the Midlands. They made a superb job of the repair, beautifully
soft and machineable. Rebuil with balanced crank. I would have
to look up the job sheet for more details.

Ray.

SRD Jun 10, 2014 9:02 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale


So I guessed correctly that you work for Head-Shop, nice work indeed. I saw this car at H&H and the engine sounded very good at the time.

I have also seen Cast Iron Welding's work on a friends 3.0 cylinder head - beautiful work.

ray sherratt Jun 10, 2014 10:21 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I am semi retired, but yes I build engines for Headshop. Mostley
Lagonda/Felthem, 7 at the moment. I all so worked clossley on
the new Flint blocks, it`s difficult to retire when it`s in the
blood.

Ray.

SRD Jun 25, 2014 2:46 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I have been told that the car sold for £54k, and the photographs flattered the car condition. This ties in with the condition of the car when I saw it at H&H two years ago, when it made £38k.

SRD May 26, 2016 10:43 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

This same car is now being offered through a dealer in Monaco, looks like nothing has changed, car still basically same condition:

955 Lagonda 3-Litre Drophead Coupe.
The Sophisticated Brainchild of W. O. Bentley and David Brown.
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1955 Lagonda DB3-Litre Three Position DHC
s/n LB290/1/94, engine no. VB6H/290
Maroon over Beige Leather Interior and Black soft-top

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736014

SRD May 31, 2016 9:11 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Now being offered on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/...0:g:iLEAAOSwNsdXSsOq

TVJL May 31, 2016 10:56 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

... yet again. He's been trying to sell that car for at least a couple of years, now.

SRD Jun 01, 2016 8:20 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

This thread and related one go back to June 2014, clearly so cars don't sell at inflated prices or perhaps poor quality interior, indifferent paint-work etc maybe the real reasons.

The Real Car Company had a lovely example at £95k recently, that sold very quickly and to a new club member

TVJL Jun 02, 2016 4:16 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

.. but, barn finds do? Grinning