2016 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collectors' Motor Cars including a Private Collection of Supercars Cheserex, Switzerland Sunday 29th September 2019

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2016 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf

Chassis no. SCFTMDCS5GGS50049

• One of only 120 produced

• Delivered new to Kuwait

• Only 83 kilometres covered

• 'As new' condition

• Registered in Kuwait

Footnotes

• "This is a Rolls-Royce Phantom gold or Bentley Mulsanne look positively mass-produced, and that will be the core of its appeal to the super-affluent who want exclusivity above anything else." - Coach.
  
  
  Aston Martin's periodic revivals of the Lagonda brand last saw the name applied to William Towns 'modernist masterpiece, otherwise known as the' Wedge ', in 1976. A strikingly styled four-door luxury saloon, Towns' Lagonda remained in production until May 1990, by which time has total of 645 had been built. Almost 20 years would pass before Aston Martin's new management considered a revival of the Lagonda brand. To everyone's surprise, this latest edition was a four-wheel-drive SUV, developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, which was unveiled as a concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The newcomer with the reviews of Lagonda enthusiasts everywhere was quietly dropped. Fortunately, a few years ago Aston Martin had a more appropriate design under consideration: the Taraf,
  
  
  Aston Martin's Q division, which specializes in bespoke cars and customizing existing models to customer specifications. The final full-size model was completed in January 2014, only after the first studio sketches had been submitted. The Taraf was intended as a homage to Towns' Lagonda, though its styling was very much mainstream, something that could not be said for its famous predecessor.
  The Taraf used the Aston Martin VH Generation 3 chassis platform, as found in the Aston Martin DB9 and Fast, but with a longer wheelbase, while the body panels were made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic. Almost all of the additional wheelbase was taken up by the owner, who was supposed to be the most important person. Borrowed from other Aston Martin models, especially the Fast, the ultra-luxurious interior featured console-mounted push-button transmission controls, an infotainment system, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 1.000W audio system, and premium leather upholstery. There have been various trim options available, ranging from traditional leather and wood veneer to modern carbon fiber.
  
  
  Powering the Taraf was Aston's familiar 6.0-litre 48-valve V12 engine, the latter producing 533bhp and driving the rear wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic Touchtronic III rear transaxle. Its makers claimed a 0-100km / h (0-62mph) time of 4.4 seconds for the Taraf and a maximum speed of 314km / h (195mph).
  
  
  Aston Martin's target market was the Middle East ('taraf' means 'side' in Turkish) and the Lagonda was said to have clocked up some 14,000 miles (23,000 kilometres) of testing in temperatures of 30-50 ° C. The Taraf was subsequently unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show where its $ 1 million price tag gets as much as the car itself. Motor Trend's Angus MacKenzie remarked: "This $ 1 million sedan, hand-built by Aston Martin, makes Mercedes-Maybach S600 more affordable than ever."
  
  
  Production started in 2015, with Aston Martin stating that only 100 cars would be made. When Andy Palmer took over the company's CEO, he decided to market the Taraf in markets worldwide. The number of cars planned was increased to 200 but in the event only had been delivered to the end of December 2016.
  
  
  Appropriately enough, considering the model's original purpose, this Lagonda Taraf was delivered new to Kuwait. Presented in effectively 'as new' condition, having covered a mere 83 kilometres since it left the Gaydon factory, this ultra-rare and immensely desirable piece of motoring exotica is offered to a Kuwaiti Registration Card.
  
  
  VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this lot if the remains in Switzerland.
  
  
  Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes of that year.
  
  
  ◊ Note: If you wish to bid on this Lot, special formalities are required. Contact Customer Services at +44 20 7447 7447 / bids@bonhams.com in advance of the sale. Please also note Online Bidding is not available for this Lot.

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1956 Aston Martin Lagonda 3 Liter Coachwork by Tickford - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collectors' Motor Cars including a Private Collection of Supercars Cheserex, Switzerland Sunday 29th September 2019

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1956 Aston Martin Lagonda 3 Liter

Coachwork by Tickford

Chassis no. LB / 290/1/184

Engine no. VB6H / 606

• One of only 270 built

• Supplied new to Switzerland

• Part of the Claude Nobs Collection

• Recently serviced and ready to use

Footnotes

• The David Brown organization's takeover of Lagonda in 1947 allowed the production of the latter's all-new Bentley-designed model to begin the following year and at the same time Lagonda's 2.6-Liter twin-cam six available for the new Aston Martin.
  
  
  An advanced design employing a cruciform-braced chassis and all-round independent suspension, the Lagonda was available as a saloon or fixed cut drophead, both with coachbuilt bodies, while the interior with its leather upholstery, plentiful walnut and quality fittings. that of the very best in the luxury car class.
  
  
  In 1953 the engine was enlarged to 3.0-Liter and in this form, the luxurious Lagonda continued in production until 1958, by which time 270 3.0-Liter models of all types had been made.
  
  
  This Lagonda 3.0-Liter was purchased new in 1956 by Mr Whitaker, a British citizen living in Montreux - Switzerland, and was supplied by Limmat Garage AG, Jos Stierli & Co. of Zurich.
  
  
  Claude Nobs, founder and organizer of the Montreux Jazz Festival, who was thought to have acquired it in 1962.
  
  
  Mr Nobs began his career at the Festival of Performers at Geneva Airport. He collected the Rolling Stones in 1964 for their show in Montreux, as well as Petula Clark, Erroll Garner (in 1966, for 'The Rose of Gold') and Aretha Franklin in 1968.
  
  
  Other names such as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Nina Simone, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, etc. A TV Suisse Romande Ella Fitzgerald video shows alighting from the Lagonda.
  
  
  Finished in two-tone silver-grey/raspberry with grey leather interior, this uniquely historic Lagonda 3.0-Liter is offered with its instruction book, sundry service invoices, a certificate of authenticity established by the Claude Nobs Foundation and Swiss Gray Card.
  
  
  Recently served, the car is ready to use.
  
  
  Aston Martin Lagonda 3 Liter 1956
  Body by Tickford
  Chassis No. LB /
  290/1/184 Engine No. VB6H / 606
  
  
  • One of 270 built
  • Delivered in Switzerland
  • Currently in Claude Nobs' collection
  • Recently revised, ready to go
  
  
  
  The recovery of Lagonda by David Brown in 1947 allowed the production of the all-new model designed by WO Bentley the following year and simultaneously offered the six-cylinder 2.6 Lagonda's double-overhead cams to the new Aston Martin.
  
  
  The Lagonda, a modern construction with a cross frame and a four-wheel independent suspension, was offered as a sedan or cabriolet, both with custom bodywork, while the interior with its leather upholstery, its burr walnut ubiquitous and its build quality easily supported the comparison with the best luxury cars of the time.
  
  
  In 1953, the engine was increased to 3 litres and in this form, the luxurious Lagonda continued production until 1958, when 270 3-litre models of all types were built.
  
  
  This Lagonda 3 Liter was bought new in 1956 by Mr Whitaker, a British citizen living in Montreux, Switzerland, at Limmat Garage AG, Jos Stierli & Co. of Zurich.
  
  
  The car is part of the private collection of Claude Nobs, founder and organizer of the Montreux Jazz Festival, who would have acquired it in 1962. Mr Nobs began using the Lagonda to pick up the stars of the Festival at the airport. Geneva. He carried the Rolling Stones in 1964 for their show in Montreux, as well as Petula Clark, Erroll Garner (in 1966, for "The Rose of Gold") and Aretha Franklin in 1968.
  
  
  Other stars have been welcomed on the back seats of this Lagonda, including Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Nina Simone, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, etc. A video of the TV Suisse Romande shows Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the Lagonda.
  
  
  This historically unique Lagonda 3 Liter, two shades of silver-grey and raspberry with grey leather interior, is sold with its instruction booklet, various maintenance bills, a certificate of authenticity drawn up by the Claude Nobs Foundation and its Swiss registration certificate. .
  
  
  Recently revised, the car is ready to hit the road.

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1980 ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA - COYS AUCTIONS Fontwell House Sale Chichester Thursday 12th September 2019

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1980 ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA
Chassis No: L00R13050

The launch of the Aston Martin Lagonda at Aston Clinton in October 1976 marked a return of the Lagonda name which had remained largely dormant since the Rapide model ceased production in 1964.

The new Lagonda’s platform chassis used the V8’s suspension, although now self-levelling. Brakes were ventilated discs all round, mounted inboard at the back, while the 5,340cc four camshafts alloy V8 engine, mated to a three-speed automatic transmission, produced 280bhp at 5,000rpm via quadruple Weber carburettors – sufficient for 148mph and 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds, making the Lagonda the fastest four-door saloon in the world.

It was the futuristic, aerodynamic, aluminium coachwork, however, that was a radical departure with its sleek, sharp and straight-edged lines. Inside, too, the design was radical, with advanced digital, cathode-ray tube instrumentation with electronic push-button switchgear.

Throughout the history of the marque, these hand-built Lagondas were amongst the most expensive saloons in the world. The only other “production” cars to approach its lofty price tag were the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Silver Spur and Bentley Mulsanne. 

The example on sale today has been stored since 2001, it is complete with no missing parts, and the engine was recently started by an Aston Martin Specialist, with good compression noted. In good condition Lagondas fetching over £70,000, this project is a rare opportunity for an Aston Martin enthusiast, with the potential to turn a healthy profit.

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