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Single family ownership for 34 years

1931 LAGOnDA 2-LITRE

SUpERChARGED TOURER

Registration no. WH 3420

Chassis no. 9971

Engine no. 2B1076

Chassis number ‘9971’ was supplied new in 1931 by Parkers

of Manchester, and a record of its owners is provided by the

accompanying complete run of buff logbooks. The Lagonda has

been owned by the current vendor’s family since 1980, a total of 34

years.

In looking for a good fast touring car, a number of 2-litre Lagondas

and Bentleys 3-litres had been carefully considered before this car

was chosen on its overall merits. ‘WH 3420’ was purchased from

a senior member of the Lagonda Club, who had overhauled and

restored the car particularly sensitively, and had used it for various

longer journeys. We are advised that the Lagonda is in its element

as a fast touring car, pleasingly able to keep pace with modern

traffic. Indeed, its original acquisition was to provide exciting

transport for family outings: parents and their three teenage sons.

A day’s round trip to the coast of some 250 miles made for an

excellent outing, while in recent years the car’s spaciousness has

made it ideal for use on camping trips.