David & Charles

Lagonda - A History Of The Marque

(No reviews yet) Write a Review
SKU:
9780715376959
UPC:
9780715376959
MPN:
9780715376959
Condition:
Used
Availability:
Usually despatched same working day from Sydney, Australia.
Weight:
1.80 KGS
Gift wrapping:
Options available
Shipping:
Calculated at Checkout
On Sale
  • Lagonda: A History Of The Marque
  • Lagonda: A History Of The Marque Back
MSRP: US$275.79
Now: US$206.67
Was: US$275.79
— You save US$69.12
Frequently bought together:

Description

Authors: Arnold Davey & Anthony May, Hardbound, 497 Pages, ISBN:9780715376959, 1st Edition, 1978 **SECOND HAND BOOK IN PERFECT CONDITION**

This is the definitive history of a remarkable line of thoroughbred motor cars, from modest beginnings at the turn of the century and the production of the first motorcycles — whose open-ended cylinders were perfectly placed to fill up with grit! — to the present day, when an electronic dashboard is just one of the exciting features of the latest prototype.

Several years' painstaking research have gone into the compilation of this book; the authors, both officials of the Lagonda Club, drew on four important sources: firstly, contemporary letters, drawings and photographs; secondly, interviews with ex-employees, drivers and customers whose memories stretched back forty years or more (in particular Frank Feeley, who worked for the company from 1926 to 1954, rising to become chief body designer); thirdly, contemporary magazines and other publications, including of course the official Lagonda Club Magazine from 1951 to date; and finally, the cars themselves, which in some rare cases remain intact.

The Club also has relevant papers left by W 0 Bentley; access to the collection of photographs left by Bert Hammond, who was chief tester (among other things) during his career at Lagonda, from 1902 to 1935; and the assistance of Ivan Forshaw, the Club's technical adviser for 25 years, whose collection of press cuttings from the twenties and thirties covers practically everything published on Lagondas.

Lagonda — a History of the Marque is a fascinating account of the company's achievements, from the earliest pioneering days, through trial and experiment, to the realisation of some of the finest, fastest and most elegant cars ever produced.

View AllClose

Additional Information

Condition Sync Code:
4000
Sync Category Code:
261186
View AllClose