Lagonda Rapide
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Lagonda Rapide

Vehicle information
ManufacturerAston Martin
Production1961 - 1964
55 produced
SuccessorAston Martin Lagonda
ClassGT car
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFR layout
Engine4.0 L DOHC I6
RelatedAston Martin DB4

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The Lagonda Rapide was a 4-door GT car produced from 1961 until 1964. Based on the Aston Martin DB4, it was David Brown's attempt to revive the Lagonda marque which he had purchased in 1948. It marked a revival of the Rapide model name which had been used by Lagonda during the 1930s. The car featured tailfins and a horse collar grille like Ford's failed Edsel.

The Rapide used a 4.0 L straight-6 engine, which would later be used in the Aston Martin DB5. Other new features included a de Dion tube rear suspension which would find its way into the Aston Martin DBS.

The car had dual circuit, servo assisted disc brakes, and most cars were supplied with a 3-speed automatic gearbox. The exterior body panels were constructed from aluminum alloy over a Superleggera tubular steel frame. The interior was upholstered in leather and had a burl walnut dashboard.

The car was built to order only and quite costly at £4,950. However, 55 vehicles were produced, of which 48 are known today.



Image:Lagonda_Rapide_Shooting_Brake_front.jpg|Lagonda Rapide

Image:Lagonda_Rapide_Shooting_Brake_rear.jpg|Rapide Shooting



In 2006, Aston Martin PLc announced their intention to revive the Rapide name.


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Aston Martin prépare l'avenir - Cyberpresse Tweet this news
Cyberpresse--C'est en 2014 ou 2015 qu'Aston Martin devrait nous dévoiler un tout nouveau véhicule ressuscitant le légendaire nom de -Lagonda-. Il est question ici d'un VUS ... - Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:28:42 GMT+00:00
Kế hoạch sản phẩm mới của Aston Martin - Dân Trí Tweet this news
Dân Trí--Đó là hai mẫu -Lagonda- và Cygnet hoàn toàn mới, cùng với phiên bản mới của các xe -Rapide-, Vantage, DB9 và DBS. Được phát triển dựa trên mẫu Toyota iQ, ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:06:09 GMT+00:00
La agresiva apuesta de Aston Martin para los proximos seis anos - latercera.com Tweet this news
latercera.com--Finalmente, en 2016 Aston Martin estrenará la segunda generación del -Rapide-, sedán que si bien debutó este año en los mercados internacionales, ... - Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:37:47 GMT+00:00
Aston Martin chce šesť noviniek za šesť rokov - TV Markíza Tweet this news
TV Markíza---...- ktorej debut by mohol byť aktuálny v roku 2016. Sedan mal pôvodne niesť značku -Lagonda-, firma sa však nakoniec rozhodla uviesť ho ako typ -Rapide-.--- - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:25:08 GMT+00:00
+ Confort de grand standing aux 4 places - Moniteur Automobile Tweet this news
Moniteur Automobile--Trente ans après l'ahurissante -Lagonda-, Aston Martin retente la limousine: la -Rapide- aux 4 portes en ailes de cygne. Un nouvel envol dans l'espoir que le ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:14:32 GMT+00:00
Aston Martin Rapide - Newstreet Tweet this news
Newstreet--Finalmente, dopo 20 anni dalla "scomparsa" della progenitrice -Lagonda-, dagli stabilimenti inglesi di Gaydon, esce una nuova berlinona quattro posti e ... - Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:37:31 GMT+00:00
La production de l'Aston Martin Rapide enfin lancée - Sport-Prestige Tweet this news
Sport-Prestige--Ironie du sort, la -Rapide- aura attendu près de 9 mois après sa présentation à Francfort pour être livrée à son premier client. Mais c'est chose faite : la ... - Date : Sun, 16 May 2010 13:58:59 GMT+00:00
Villa d'Este 2010, l'âge d'or au lac de Côme - Sport-Prestige Tweet this news
Sport-Prestige--Pas spécialement novateur sur le plan esthétique ( il reprenait les traits des -Lagonda- déjà connues ), ce roadster -Rapide- de 1938 a inauguré un V12 double ... - Date : Wed, 05 May 2010 09:07:29 GMT+00:00
Aston Martin Cargraphic Rapide - Formula.hu Tweet this news
Formula.hu--Jelenleg a Porsche egyetlen kihívója a -Lagonda- kései leszármazottja a -Rapid-, amelyet a kiválasztott vevőkör már igencsak vár. Sejthető, hogy jó lesz a piaci ... - Date : Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:08:34 GMT+00:00
Mehr als 170.000 Besucher in Essen - Moto Klassik Tweet this news
Moto Klassik--Der Schweizer Spezialitätenhändler Lukas Hüni brachte mit dem -Lagonda- V12 -Rapide- von 1940 das schönste Cabriolet mit zur Techno Classica. ... - Date : Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:25:57 GMT+00:00

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