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Dec 06, 2014 1:21 am
bruffsup Offline
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Subject: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
Quite a stash. My question is what model Lagonda is briefly shown in the short video? Thought it might be an M45. Just curious.
Barry Brown
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Dec 06, 2014 10:33 am
David Offline
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
The Classic Driver website indicates it's an LG45 "cabrio". The UK registration ends with the number 550
 

Dec 06, 2014 6:13 pm
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
Well spotted, and there was me thinking only the Americans did this to cars. I

I would tend to agree that the car might be an LG45 dhc, but what a bill faces any future purchaser of this or any of the cars.

Spotted yet another Facel Vega HK500 in there, several gorgeous pre-war Delahayes, numerous French pre-war cars and even an Edwardian or two.. The Ferrari 250GT will clearly fly out of the door, as well the Maserati A6G 2000.

Unlike many barn find collections, this one is the real McCoy and I expect that effect will knock the price up, that is of course, if the bubble hasn't burst by then ...


 

Dec 06, 2014 6:46 pm
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
There are two Lagondas. The first about 1:10 from the start the second about 2:10. I think the first is an LG45 DHC the second possibly a M45. You tube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxA5kqDwmzQ

David

Only one Lagonda listed though (LG45). Is the second one not a Lagonda? Looks like a Lagonda radiator. . . .

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Dec 07, 2014 3:28 pm
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
I am interested in knowing the whole story as there seems to be little information revealed on how and when the man who accumulated all these treasures died. What was sold at the "first" auction? There is no way that all these remaining cars were totally unknown . Someone must have lived in that house . I imagine the whole story is being intentionally withheld to add to the intrigue. That looks like the nose of an M45 to me.
Barry Brown
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Bedford Mills Ontario Canada
 

Dec 07, 2014 4:57 pm
h14 Offline
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Location: Chalandray, France


Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
This was mentioned on the local radio station this morning. If I understood correctly, the location is in the countryside near Niort, which is around an hour's drive from here.

Laurence
 

Dec 07, 2014 10:33 pm
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
Laurence, Why not go over there and offer to "help" Maybe some Lag parts will fall off the truck when they are loading . Wink
Barry Brown
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Bedford Mills Ontario Canada
 

Dec 07, 2014 11:06 pm
Colin M34 Offline
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
They have probably been removed form the site already, so at least we need numbers and a few pictures for the one or two Lagondas.

Colin
 

Dec 08, 2014 10:46 am
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
There is mention of an LG45 Lagonda – and indeed, in some pictures a blue drophead is quite apparent. However, trawling through some of the 100 other pictures there is also a very intriguing and very original-looking M45 [or maybe 3-litre] saloon which is on BRITISH number plates….[img][/img]

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Dec 09, 2014 11:04 am
h14 Offline
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Subject: Re: Upcoming Artcurial Auction Of A Weatherbeaten Hoard
Deux Sevres car club newsletter today states that there was an intention to build a car museum to display these cars at Chateau Gaillard, and the president of the Deux Sevres dept was in discussion with the son of the original owner to that end; but unfortunately that son died so now the cars are to be sold off.

Laurence
 

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