1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Drophead Coupe

The earliest known caretaker of this Lagonda LG45 Rapide Sport Tourer was 'Doc' Young. In 1959, it was acquired by an art teacher and vintage car enthusiast named John Whitehead of Pontypridd, Wales. Mr. Whitehead later stated in a Welsh newspaper article that he acquired it in Malaya, 'where it had been the property of an English doctor' - presumably Dr. Young.

From 1967 to 1974, the car was owned by D.R. Hine of Cheshire, and by 1993, it was in the ownership of Nicholas Jones of Hamilton, Bermuda. By 1999, it was owned by Christopher Hutchins of Bangor, Maine. By this point in history, it is believed that the car was fully restored and wore dark British Racing Green and black, with a tan leather interior and black cloth top. It retains most of its original structural wood and the body has its original wooden running board support as well as the original fenders.

Judge Joseph and Margie Cassini purchased the Lagonda in 2002 and sold it in 2006 to John O'Quinn, from whose vast collection it was acquired by the Academy of Art University in 2010.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2023