300hp in that thing...
#1
Quote » The rather uncommonly designed Aston Martin Lagonda was produced between 1978-1989 alltogether only 645 times and each Lagondas building took 4 long years.The Lagonda V8 costed from £50 000 up to £110 000 depending on year of manufaction.The Lagonda V8 was powered by a 16 valve 5.3litre DOCH V8 with first 280hp and later on 300hp.The Lagonda V8 performed a 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8-10 seconds and a topspeed of 230km/h depending on year of manufaction. Also some very rare Tickwood and Shooting Break versions were produced for very special customers with very special needs.
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Previously known as Son of a B...5er!
#5
chop about 12-18 inches off the rear and I'd hit it
#6
Maybe I just don't get it, but it is ugly, overpriced, and slow. No thanks.
#7
Quote » Also some very rare Tickwood and Shooting Break versions... It's Tickford, not Tickwood.
Shooting Brake conversions usually look pretty ugly, but this Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake isn't bad:
Modified by MEIN_VW at 10:22 AM 9-15-2005
#8
Yes, can someone please explain the "Tickwood" and "Shooting Break" terms?I love wagons as much as anybody, but this is not a good look.
In 1989 I saw a Lagonda sedan on the street in Manhattan. Had no idea that so few were built, but I can understand why.
Say what you will, the Lagonda had a special place in its time, as "most expensive production car", or something.
In 1978 280 hp was a lot, but it was obviously a very heavy car, and if it took four years to build, drag strip times were obviously not what it was about.
It has not aged well.
Modified by Goonster at 7:23 AM 9-15-2005
#9
Quote, originally posted by Goonster » Yes, can someone please explain the "Tickwood" and "Shooting Break" terms? Shooting Brake is a British term for a coupe or sedan converted to a station wagon.
Tickford is a British coachbuilder located in Newport Pagnell, England. Tickford was purchased by David Brown, who owned Aston Martin, in 1954. David Brown's initials, "DB", are still used in Aston Martin models names to this day.
Tickford Works provides Aston Martin customers a unique factory run servicing, repair and restoration workshop. Want your Aston Martin DB5 restored to better-than-new condition? Take it to Tickford. Want your Virage converted to twin-superchaged Vantage specs? Take it to Tickford. Want your Aston Martin converted to a Shooting Brake? Take it to Tickford.
Modified by MEIN_VW at 10:29 AM 9-15-2005
#10
Quote, originally posted by Son of a B...5er! » The rather uncommonly designed Aston Martin Lagonda was produced between 1978-1989 alltogether only 645 times and each Lagondas building took 4 long years.The Lagonda V8 costed from £50 000 up to £110 000 depending on year of manufaction.The Lagonda V8 was powered by a 16 valve 5.3litre DOCH V8 with first 280hp and later on 300hp.The Lagonda V8 performed a 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8-10 seconds and a topspeed of 230km/h depending on year of manufaction. Also some very rare Tickwood and Shooting Break versions were produced for very special customers with very special needs. Where did you get this?? "Tickwood?" "Year of manufaction?"
#11
Check out http://www.shooting-brake.com
Porsche 944
#12
Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW »
Shooting Brake is a British term for a coupe or sedan converted to a station wagon.Tickford is a British coachbuilder located in Newport Pagnell, England.
Two Niki Lauda quotes in successive posts.
Anyway, excellent info. That Virage doesn't look half bad.
Did a little research on "shooting brakes" and found this bespoke Ferrari:
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/r...2.php
(yes, this thread needed the word "bespoke")
(modified to fix link)
Modified by Goonster at 7:56 AM 9-15-2005
#14
Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW » Interesting, but a total waste of time, considering the cost involved, unless you have very specific cargo carrying requirements.
The big hatch of the 944 will accomodate a surprising amount of stuff. Maybe not a full set of wheels/tires, but I've shuttled furniture in my old 924S.
As far as that other wagon thread . . . Does it have the word "bespoke"? Does it?
#15
No way! That car uses Scirocco 16v tail lights!!
Pete
#16
Quote, originally posted by cerksies » No way! That car uses Scirocco 16v tail lights!!
Pete
I knew it looked familiar!
That thing is awesome...same with the 944. I'd rock the Lagonda, too, just for the weird factor.
#17
Quote, originally posted by cerksies » No way! That car uses Scirocco 16v tail lights!!
Pete
Good eye. The Aston Martin Virage did indeed use Scirocco tail lights. And the late model Lotus Esprit Turbo used AE86 tail lights.
Modified by MEIN_VW at 12:33 PM 9-15-2005
#18
Quote, originally posted by Son of a B...5er! » Not the first time I have seen that hideous thing, but I always get a laugh out of the fact that if you count the pillars that divide the moving and non-moving sections of window glass, this may be the only car in the world that could be described as having a g-pillar.
>8^)
ER
#19
Good point!I'm a fan of wagons but that's just an atrocity. At least tint the windows behing the C-pillar, or is that E-pillar?
#20
Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW »
Tickford is a British coachbuilder located in Newport Pagnell, England. Modified by MEIN_VW at 10:29 AM 9-15-2005Which I where I was brought up! I am a Newport Pagnell lad.
They still 'unofficially' test the cars on the strip behind where I lived....
(cue over 130mph runs!) hehe
They are left alone as they are an integral part of the small town....
#21
I thoguht shooting brakes were two doors? Well, three including the hatch? Not flaming, just asking seriously.
#22
Quote, originally posted by MEIN_VW » It's Tickford, not Tickwood. Shooting Brake conversions usually look pretty ugly, but this Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake isn't bad:
Modified by MEIN_VW at 10:22 AM 9-15-2005Ive always thought this one was quite successful. The Sultan of Brunei has 6, and there is one in the UK - Yours for $1m.
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Quote, originally posted by Mikedav » Ive always thought this one was quite successful. The Sultan of Brunei has 6, and there is one in the UK - Yours for $1m.
I've seen that before but never realized that it kind of reminds me of a Saab from the B-pillar on back.
#24
This has to be the most beautiful station wagon ever made.
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