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SpartanAir 06-01-2015 08:08 AM

Aston Martin Lagonda, local owner
 
This car is just so surreal, found it was an interesting article though. Talk about a rare beast! And a beast in many ways...

Bizarre Aston Martin Lagonda was way ahead of its time | Driving

http://wpmedia.driving.ca/2015/05/la...0&h=520&crop=1
http://wpmedia.driving.ca/2015/05/la...0&h=520&crop=1

!Aznboi128 06-01-2015 08:27 AM

I'm surprised this thing still works.

british over-engineering

originalhypa 06-01-2015 08:43 AM

This was one of those cars that was so unbelievable that I didn't think it actually existed. Helped by the fact that there were little to no Aston Martins in Vancouver back in the 80's, it was a European special that we would probably never see.

Then this happened. I have so much respect for the owner of the car. To find it, then import it, then to fix the issues with the British manufacturing is just amazing.

And Brendan McAleer sure has a way with words.
:)

SpartanAir 06-01-2015 09:13 AM

^ Agreed. I would love to see articles on the other cars in his collection, they sound awesome!

And I might have to check out the next British car meet to see the Lagonda in person. Such a cool story of a true enthusiast's passion: Time and effort put in to something really rare, to fulfill his own dream and to share it with others.

Sounds like the owner is decently well off; but I have far more respect for someone who puts their money into cool rare cars like his instead of buying a brand new Lambo for the price of several older, cooler cars.

capt_slo 06-01-2015 10:22 AM

Insane car, would love to see it in person

swfk 06-01-2015 10:58 AM

Lagonda reminds me of this article. Interesting read about Evil Knievel and his Chevy V8 swapped Lagonda with a coffin trailer.

Evel Knievel Had An 8-Liter Aston Martin Lagonda And A Coffin Trailer

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...f7gnwe1ley.jpg

Gucci Mane 06-01-2015 11:18 AM

Now that is awesome. That steering wheel is freaking epic!

Mancini 06-01-2015 01:58 PM

Brilliant article!

Akinari 06-01-2015 03:55 PM

Awesome article. The Lagonda certainly does have a quirky yet elegant charm of its own that nothing else like it ever had...

Such a shame the new Lagonda isn't being sold outside of Saudi Arabia, because it's absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

imp>dom 06-06-2015 09:57 PM

wtf steering wheel. mind blown

320icar 06-06-2015 11:37 PM

I go every year to the ABFM just to see this car. No joke

StylinRed 06-07-2015 12:46 AM

looks like an old town car with its ends pinched, even the interior is similar but more concept car like :crazy2:

Sunfighter 06-07-2015 07:49 AM

Props to the OP. Great post.

Jmac 06-07-2015 07:59 AM

I'd never heard of this car until I read this thread. That's awesome.

multicartual 06-07-2015 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swfk (Post 8643212)
Lagonda reminds me of this article. Interesting read about Evil Knievel and his Chevy V8 swapped Lagonda with a coffin trailer.

Evel Knievel Had An 8-Liter Aston Martin Lagonda And A Coffin Trailer


Should have gone 302 + T5...


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