Author Topic: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide (Read 820 times)

Allan L · « **on:** November 10, 2012, 10:19:32 AM »

This photo dates from half a century ago and is a poor scan from a negative for which my apologies.
A point for you if you can tell me the make of car and anything else about this one in particular!

Allan L · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2012, 10:17:56 AM »

Up a stage!

Zerk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:34:16 PM »

Is this a Singer LeMans?

Allan L · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2012, 04:32:56 AM »

Quote from: Zerk on November 20, 2012, 09:34:16 PM

Is this a Singer LeMans?

Sorry, but no.

FrontMan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2012, 08:10:45 AM »

LG45 Lagonda.

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2012, 07:23:57 PM »

Quote from: FrontMan on November 22, 2012, 08:10:45 AM

LG45 Lagonda.

It is a Lagonda, but not LG45
Locked for Frontman until his next posting!

FrontMan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:26:28 PM »

Rapier.

Allan L · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:28:35 PM »

Quote from: FrontMan on November 25, 2012, 04:26:28 PM

Rapier.

Not a Rapier.

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2012, 03:38:44 AM »

Upwards, once more.

Wendax · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2012, 03:59:50 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2012, 05:08:35 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 03:59:50 AM

LG6?

Not LG6, but closest so far!

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2012, 05:19:30 AM »

It's not a V12, is it?

Allan L · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2012, 05:26:35 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:19:30 AM

It's not a V12, is it?

Yes it is!
I think I'll ask for a bit more about it before it's worth your 932nd point, such as who had it made (he's driving it) and what other Lagonda was its appearance based on.
Locked for Wendax until his next answer.

Wendax · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2012, 05:40:39 AM »

Its appearance is that of a Rapide sports tourer, usually combined with the six-cylinder Lagondas.
You can unlock this puzzle, as I don't have an idea about the driver / builder.

Allan L · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:57:15 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:40:39 AM

Its appearance is that of a Rapide sports tourer, usually combined with the six-cylinder Lagondas.
You can unlock this puzzle, as I don't have an idea about the driver / builder.

That's it exactly.
The owner/builder had a LG45 Rapide known as the Scarlet Woman and he had a V12 Rapide made to closely resemble Scarlet Woman and this is it.
Sadly I think it has been rebuilt into yet another V12 Le Mans copy.
That's worth a point so far and perhaps another point if the name of the owner/driver can be found.