Lagonda LC Tourer 1934

The Lagonda story began in 1901 in Staines, a small town in the UK. The company enjoyed its greatest successes around 1935. During this period, the company fielded a private team at the ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ and achieved at least some sporting success there. However, the economic boom that had been hoped for failed to materialise.

But let’s turn our attention to our Lagonda 3 Ltr LC Tourer. This model was produced between 1928 and 1934, with a total of around 570 units leaving the factory. However, this particular vehicle is built on the legendary ZM chassis, which was only fitted as standard from 1932 onwards and of which just 170 were ever delivered.
Delivered as an Open Four Seat Tourer, the car was re-bodied in 1953 at the request of its then owner, a well-known British racing driver, to a significantly lighter 2+2 sports body. Shortly after completion, the car was completely withdrawn from road and racing use and was stored away for around 40 years. It was not until the late 1990s, following a complete overhaul, that the car was once again entered in racing events at Silverstone and the Mille Miglia (2007).
No expense or effort was spared during the restoration to ensure the car was once again in perfect condition for all classic car rallies. In the last 15 years alone, well over €150,000 has been invested in the restoration. Naturally, a photographic record of this is also available. 
Another highlight is that the vehicle is registered in the United Kingdom with ‘Historic Vehicle’ status. It also holds a current FIVA Pass.