LOT 455

1927 Lagonda 14/60 Saloon Registration no. AX 9865 Chassis no. 8623 Engine no. 2B1180

Sold for £11,500 inc. premium

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Lot 455

1927 Lagonda 14/60 Saloon

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|6 September 2025, 13:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1927 Lagonda 14/60 Saloon
Registration no. AX 9865
Chassis no. 8623
Engine no. 2B1180

• In current family ownership since 1998
• Restored on BBC's 'Real Wrecks'
• A very desirable and lesser-seen 4-cylinder saloon

Introduced at the August 1925 Motor Show, the Lagonda 14/60 was hailed by the motoring press as "an extremely refined and smooth touring car of better than average efficiency". The Staines firm's first 2-litre model, its advanced powerplant was designed by Arthur Davidson. Boasting twin high-set camshafts, overhead valve gear and fully machined hemispherical combustion chambers, the 1954cc engine developed some 60bhp @ 3,500rpm. Further benefiting from a separately mounted four-speed manual gearbox and powerful Rubery four-wheel braking system, the 14/60 was reputedly capable of between 60mph and 70mph (depending upon the style of coachwork fitted). Riding on supple semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension, the Lagonda could seat four people in comfort thanks to its generous 10-foot 3-inch wheelbase. Almost twice the price of its 12/24 predecessor, the 14/60 remained in production until 1928 by which time it had helped establish Lagonda as one of Britain's pre-eminent sporting marques.

Acquired by the current family in the late 1990s, this car underwent significant restoration by marque specialists Wessex Workshops, and featured on a BBC Television Programme 'Real Wrecks'. Unused in recent years but offered in restored condition, it will require some recommissioning before returning to the road.

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