1983 Aston Martin Lagonda

The Aston Martin four-door saloon was produced by Aston Martin of Newport Pagnell, England between 1974 and 1990. In total, just 645 examples were produced. The name was derived from the Lagonda marque that Aston Martin had purchased in 1947. During that time, there were two distinct versions, the short-lived 1974 saloon and the ultra-modern version in 1976. The car was designed by William Towns in the classic 1970's 'folded paper' style.

The Lagonda had state-of-the-art instrumentation, club-like leather interior, and hand-built aluminum bodies riveted onto a tubular steel chassis. They had a rear-wheel-drive layout, 4-wheel disc brakes (the rear rotors were inboard), and an independent suspension.

The 1983 Aston Martin Lagonda had a sticker price of $150,000 with a $10,000 deposit. Over 30% of the Lagonda's were purchased by wealthy Middle Eastern sheiks.

Over the 12-year production lifespan, just 645 examples were produced. From 1974 - 1987, just 7 examples of the Series 1 were produced. 458 examples of the Series 2 were produced (1976-1985). 75 examples of the Series 3 (1986-1987) and 105 examples of the Series 4 (1987-1990).

by Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2014