27 Mar 2018, 12:56 (Ref:3811233)
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Racer
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Bell
So how about the 1976 ‘wedge’ William Towns designed Lagonda? http://astonmartins.com/car/am-lagon...v540-and-v580/ It severely divided opinion when announced, and despite staying in production for about 10 years, sold poorly to start with. Interestingly, it is suggested that sales of the model in the oil-rich Middle East during the early 80s saved Aston Martin....
Conventional underneath, main problem seems to be that the LED digital instruments on the early cars were flukey. They were later replaced by a ‘cathode ray’ display. Rust of course also affected cars that were actually used! Values hit rock bottom until recently when collectors realised that it was about the only AM where prices hadn't gone through the roof! The shape still divides opinion however, and maybe the concept Lagonda shown at Geneva recently will do the same..... http://autoweek.com/article/geneva-m...ectrify-luxury
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Good call!
BTW see post #4
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