MOTOR CARS | 151Mindful of the wealth of events for which the car was eligible, Mr.
Cohn commissioned Coldwell Engineering to thoroughly overhaul
EPE again and to prepare it for ‘hard road and race driving’. At this
point a contemporary engine was acquired and built to its correct
race specification and sensibly what may well have been the original
block was crated. It remains alongside the car to this day.
Over the course of the next decade ‘EPE’ perpetuated its active
racing career, regularly being seen at many events either with Terry
himself at the wheel or on occasions ace driver Martin Stretton. It
was certainly one of his most prized cars, and was retained until his
untimely death.
After Cohn’s passing the Lagonda began a 15 year respite in
America, leaving British shores to become the property of noted
collector Dr. Richard Lisman of New York City. Dr. Lisman continued
the line of true custodians of such an important automobile, actively
campaigning the car while at the same time ensuring that it was
maintained properly and the authenticity of the car preserved. When
the original seats appeared to be deteriorating from the regularity of
their use they were removed sent to a leather conservation expert
and then stored (still being with the car) while exact copies where
made and are in the car today. While he entrusted any mechanical
repairs to acknowledged Meadows engine experts Cedar Classics
under the auspices of the late Derek Green and Sue Wilkinson.
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Alan Hess fresh from his 104.4
miles-in-the hour sports car record,
Brooklands 1937 © The Geoffrey
Goddard Collection8
Le Mans, 1937 © The Geoffrey
Goddard Collection87