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Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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Will join soon! Just collected the Lagonda and very very pleased! I suppose I was expecting it to be worse and surprised at its straightness, impressive size and parts whitch I thought were missing, like dash and trim parts...

Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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So actually, this could turn out to be a huge bargain.

I appreciate that it has lost its engine and gearbox, but at the price there is plenty of scope for a really good restoration of what you do have. Indeed, there may be much more expensive cars for sale with much worse chassis and body than this one might have.

I also think that anyway sometime in the future a correct engine and gearbox may surface.

Congratulations on winning what could turn out to be a very worthwhile project.

Colin M34

Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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Oh and the Lagonda does have the loom!

Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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Took the advice abd obtained the build sheet from James Forshaw, Aston services Dorset. The build sheet really is a facinating piece of history for my car. So thanks to those who recomended it.

It was 1st registered to Mr Keith Showering of the Babycham fame family. He took delivery of the car when new from Mendip Service Station on 19.4.57. Interestingly the 2nd owner was Mr Maynard of Maynard Wine Gums. He registered it from his facory address, Maynards sweets ltd, Vale Road Finsbury Park Haringey London N4. A strange connection unless they knew each other? I also work as a police officer in Haringey and visited the factory this week which is still there and a listed building!

Any further history and or original regustration

Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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registration number would be great!

Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale again

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This car now back on eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/...;hash=item1e72724b2b

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Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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Looking through these pictures, one should note that the steering rack and column is not complete, looks to have been partially removed and no doubt fitted into a DB2.

These racks are now selling for around 500 pounds complete, and replacement steering wheels are also expensive, around 350 pounds for a Bluemels wheel.

Best use of this car is for parts, much too expensive to be worthwhile restoring, given current prices of saloons.

But, no doubt I will be proved wrong, lets hope it goes to a more permanent home this time or used for parts...

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Subject: Re: 1955 Lagonda 3.0 litre Mk 2 wreck for sale

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Car sold for slightly less than last time at 1020 pounds, lets hope who ever purchased it, does something with it.

imho, it is good for parts only, simply not econmoic to restore..

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