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Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Alan, the omly gold car when new was 130, colour Oro Langchamps with a red interior. As pictured in Geoff Seaton's book if I recall with wire wheels. First owner a Mr Gilbey (Gin?). Supplied new through Brooklands of Bond Street in July 63. Otherwise when new how about 145 which was "Cognac" with fawn interior, now sadly broken up after a 1984/5 fire (was this a Cobb car?). However there is a car now in bronze or similar, pictured on the web, but I can't find my picture of it. White number plate with red letters sounds Belgian?

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Sorry, not Seaton but Frostick

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Hi David.
Thanks for the info' as I have said before much of what I have on Rapides is getting out of date,
because new owners and resprays etc, so its about as far as we can go on this.
If any thing crops up please let me know.
A.

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Francis, are you still interested in a Rapide. Have a look here
http://www.carriagehousemotorcars.com/collectibles/dsp_viewcar.cfm?id=410

Car 121 appears to be for sale, RHD 5-speed manual, good condition judging by the photos

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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They are asking $125,000 - which I reckon is either cheap, expensive or about right, depending on its condition.

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Very nice!

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Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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It looks it, but you know what they say about 'looks'.

In all seriousness, circa £80,000 for a DB Rapide that is in better than 'good' condition would be a significant bargain, IMH0. For an 'average to good car', it seems about the right area. However, if the car needs significant structural and mechanical work and paint (think large version of DB4 frame and body + tricky de dion back end), the value plummets.

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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'looks are only [magnesium alloy] skin deep'

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Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Indeed - and, they deceive. But, if the car is as good as it appears in the photographs then it may represent a very good buy.

Subject: Re: Lagonda Rapide 61-64 Wanted

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Hello everyone,

Francis mentioned the Lagonda V8 gallery in one of his previous posts in this topic. I'm the one who created that gallery and owner of 13505.

Reading this topic made my think about adding a Rapide gallery. With only 55 cars made it could be a fun little project.

I did a quick scan and found pictures of 25 different Rapides.

I have identified 11 and 14 remains unidentified.

Here are the cars I have identified:

106
107
108
114
119
121
133
138
146
147
149

Here are the unidentified cars:

01) Reg. no. - 1077 PP (dark green)
02) Reg. no. - RO 07522 (black or dark blue - Germany)
03) Reg. no. - 92 MY (dark red)
04) Reg. no. - 30 FXM (dark grey)
05) Reg. no. - NE LG116H (light blue - Germany)
06) Reg. no. - NMV 2 (black)
07) Reg. no. - 5293 MM (black ?)
08) Reg. no. - TVV 783 (blue)
09) Reg. no. - 7009RP66 (dark green)
10) Reg. no. - 2624 (black ?)
11) Reg. no. - XNJ 462 (white)
12) Reg. no. - DR 87 73 (black)
13) Reg. no. - JHR 302B (dark red)
14) Reg. no. - ? (Gold)

So I need your help + pictures of cars not listed above!

Thanks!

Best regards,

Soren