1952 Aston Martin Lagonda

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1952 Aston Martin Lagonda Drophead Coupe.TheLagonda 2.6-Litrewas an automobile produced inEnglandbyLagondafrom 1948 to 1953. It was the first model from that company following its purchase byDavid Brownin 1947, and was named for the newstraight-6engine which debuted with the car. TheLagonda straight-6 enginewas designed byW. O. Bentleyand would propel Lagonda's new parent company,Aston Martin, to fame.

The 2.6-Litre (105 bhp) was a larger car than the Aston Martin models which were being produced under David Brown's ownership and was available as a 4-door saloon and, from 1949, as 2-door drophead coupé, both with 4 seats. The drophead was bodied byTickford, at the time not part of Aston Martin. A Mark II version appeared in 1952, in saloon form only, with engine power increased to 125bhp.[1]

The car sold reasonably well, in spite of being an expensive car and being launched so soon after the war, with 510 examples made when production ended in 1953.

The car had a separate chassis and all independent suspension using coil springs at the front and torsion bars at the rear. At introduction it was believed to be the only all-independently sprung British car.[3]The Lockheed brakes had 12in (305mm) drums at the front and 11in (279mm) at the rear with the latter being mounted inboard. Rack and pinion steering was used.

This vehicle had a complete Concourse level restoration at Scott's Classics and Customs in Elgin Illinois. The vehicle received awards at Amelia Island Concourse d' Elegance and other Concourse car shows