1982 Aston Martin Lagonda

In October of 1976 Aston Martin introduced the four-door Lagonda at the Earl's Court Show. The name Lagonda was borrowed from a similar British marque that had a respectable racing tradition and produced low production, exclusive automobiles. Both Aston Martin and Lagonda also shared a similar history of financial difficulties. After World War II, David Brown took control of both Aston Martin and Lagonda and brought these honorable marques under one name. In 1959, the combination was able to capture the World Championship.

The Aston Martin Lagonda was designed by William Towns. It was modern and practical with seating for five and many creature comforts. Production began in 1976 and continued untili 1990 with 645 examples being created. It was the first production automobile in the world to use a digital instrument panel and computer management. Under the hood was a four-cam eight-cylinder engine in 'Vee' configuration. A Chrysler 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission sent the power to the rear wheels. Air conditioning, power steering, brakes windows, door locks and a sunroof were all standard equipment.

The luxury four-door Lagonda was true to the 'folded paper' design style.

1982 Aston Martin Lagonda

Year1982
MakeAston Martin
ModelLagonda
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeRear Wheel
Production Years for Series1976 - 1989
Price$150,000.00
Weight4620 lbs | 2095.6 kg

Engine  
Engine ConfigurationV
Cylinders8
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement325.00 CU IN. | 5326.8 cc. | 5.3 L.
ValvetrainDOHC
Horsepower325.00 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 5600.00 RPM
Torque375.00 Ft-Lbs (508.5 NM) @ 4500.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio14.2 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter61.3 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio8.0:1
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Transmission Information
Gears5
TransmissionManual
Final Drive3.06:1


 
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