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Subject: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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Seemingly hot on the heels of LR133, another wonderful Rapide is coming up for sale on 7th February at Artcurial.

This one is LR128, one of the rare left hand drive cars, looks very good in what appears to be Goodwood Green paint; leatherwork interior looks to have been restored, originally fawn, and several carpets replaced.

The engine now running on 3 SU's and looks to have a had a fair bit of work and money spent under the bonnet.

http://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/lagonda/rapide-1961-1964/1963/203041

Estimate is Euros 140-220,000

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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Bien trouve

Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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Merci beaucoup

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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I had forgotten to mention that aside from being LHD, this car is also an original manual, and possibly with the superior 5-speed ZF box.

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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And the air-con is Normalair, fitted when new

Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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I wonder if it worked any better than the DB5 or DB6, was never too impressed with this system in the late 1970's and early 1980's.

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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Sold for €160K...

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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A bit low, though I note that many lots barely made it to the bottom of their estimate bracket (and some didn't even manage that).

Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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Do you think LHD is a good or a bad thing value wise?

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Subject: Re: LR128 for sale at Artcurial

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I have been told by several very well qualified trade sources - at least reference DB4/5/6 models - that LHD should attract a 10-20% premium. Of course, there are several thousand of those cars, as opposed to our tiny number. That may make a difference. Then again...