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Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon)
Four-door V8 saloon based on the DBS V8 (pre-Towns wedge)
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 7 Built
- Years
- 1974–1975
- Engine
- V8
- Power
- 209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 240 km/hFactory: 149 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- William Towns
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Series 1 revived the Lagonda name on a lengthened four-door DBS-based saloon, the first Lagonda-badged car since the 1961 Rapide. The 1974 oil crisis hurt demand for a thirsty V8 super saloon, and only seven were sold.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionSeries 1 V8 Lagonda saloons sold 1974–76 (plus one later made up from spare parts) | 71 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
In 1974 the Towns-styled DBS was given four doors and a slightly longer wheelbase to create the Aston Martin Lagonda, with a Lagonda-style grille. Goodwood notes that Towns had earlier stretched the DBS into a one-off four-door Lagonda for David Brown's personal use in 1969.
The car was not a success. The 1974 oil crisis limited the appeal of any V8 super saloon, and about two years of production yielded seven cars.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Lagonda Series 1 (V8 saloon).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Carburettor2 Independently researched |
| Power | 209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 408 NmFactory: 301 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual or automatic2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear3 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, coil springs2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | De Dion axle, coil springs2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Rack and pinion2 Independently researched |
| Body construction | Metal monocoque2 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | 2,910 mmFactory: 2,910 mm2 Independently researched |
| Length | 4,928 mmFactory: 4,928 mm2 Independently researched |
| Width | 1,829 mmFactory: 1,829 mm2 Independently researched |
| Height | 1,323 mmFactory: 1,323 mm2 Independently researched |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 2,000 kgFactory: 2,000 kg2 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 240 km/hFactory: 149 mph · converted2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6.2 s2 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Lagonda Club – V8 Saloon Level B
- 7 Series 1 V8 Lagonda saloons sold 1974–76 (plus one later made up from spare parts)
-
2
Aston Martin Lagonda, Octane classic car specs (1974-1976) Level C Octane / Dennis Publishing (Wayback capture) · 2011-07-08
- Engine Configuration: V8
- Fuel delivery: carburettor
- Power: 280bhp
- Torque: 301lb/ft
- Transmission: Five-speed manual/Automatic
- Suspension Front: Independent, coil springs
- Suspension Rear: De Dion, coil springs
- Steering: rack and pinion
- Bodyframe: metal monocoque
- Wheelbase: 2910mm
- Length: 4928mm
- Width: 1829mm
- Height: 1323mm
- Weight: 2000kgs
- Top speed: 149mph
- 0-60mph: 6.2secs
-
3
Aston Martin Lagonda 1974-1976 car specs Level C Octane (Dennis Publishing), classic car specs · 2011-07-08
- Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
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