c.1914 LAGONDA 11.1HP FOUR DOOR TOURER Registration No. DN 767 Chassis No. F1402 Green with black leather interior. Engine: four cylinder, overhead inlet side exhaust, 1,099cc; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: rear drums; Suspension: front, transverse leaf, rear, quarter elliptic. Right hand drive. The Lagonda company, founded by William Gunn, started the manufacture of motorcycles, progressing to tri-cars and then to four-wheeled vehicles. The first of these was a 10hp V-twin followed by larger cars usinghp and 16/18hp four cylinder Coventry-Simplex engines. By 1911 Lagonda were building their own large capacity engines such as a 20hp four and a 30hp six cylinder. None of these early cars are thought to exist probably due to the limited numbers built due to the company facing financial difficulties. In 1913, with a new company being formed, a much smaller and cheaper range, the 11.1hp was introduced. The new car was quite revolutionary for the period, having unit construction. The engine was a monobloc four in unit with the clutch and gearbox and formed the main stress member. The chassis and body unit were constructed from steel long irons and frames, with sheet lined steel panels riveted to them, similar to the construction process used on aircraft. The 11.1hp proved a fine, reliable vehicle and in competition events managed several class wins including a gold cup in the Colmore Cup Trial of 1914. Initially the 11.1hp was produced as a two-seater coupe, however at the end of 1913 a longer chassis four seat tourer was being developed. During the early part of the war several vans were produced, however by 1916 the factory was engaged in the manufacture of shells and the 11.1hp was not revived until 1919. This tourer is an extremely rare Edwardian Lagonda and is believed to be unique as a pre-war example. There are only three known pre-war cars and the other two are two-seat coupes. It has been known to the Lagonda Club since the 1950s and has always remained in the UK. It is illustrated on page 31 of 'Lagonda - An Illustrated History 1900-1950' by Geoffrey Seaton. Whilst the log book indicates the car is 1913, it is thought more likely to be 1914 since the tourer was not announced until that year. It is in running order. This is a very rare vehicle indeed and an interesting part of Lagonda history.
c.1914 LAGONDA 11.1HP FOUR DOOR TOURER Registration No. DN 767 Chassis No. F1402 Green with black leather interior. Engine: four cylinder, overhead inlet side exhaust, 1,099cc; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: rear drums; Suspension: front, transverse leaf, rear, quarter elliptic. Right hand drive. The Lagonda company, founded by William Gunn, started the manufacture of motorcycles, progressing to tri-cars and then to four-wheeled vehicles. The first of these was a 10hp V-twin followed by larger cars usinghp and 16/18hp four cylinder Coventry-Simplex engines. By 1911 Lagonda were building their own large capacity engines such as a 20hp four and a 30hp six cylinder. None of these early cars are thought to exist probably due to the limited numbers built due to the company facing financial difficulties. In 1913, with a new company being formed, a much smaller and cheaper range, the 11.1hp was introduced. The new car was quite revolutionary for the period, having unit construction. The engine was a monobloc four in unit with the clutch and gearbox and formed the main stress member. The chassis and body unit were constructed from steel long irons and frames, with sheet lined steel panels riveted to them, similar to the construction process used on aircraft. The 11.1hp proved a fine, reliable vehicle and in competition events managed several class wins including a gold cup in the Colmore Cup Trial of 1914. Initially the 11.1hp was produced as a two-seater coupe, however at the end of 1913 a longer chassis four seat tourer was being developed. During the early part of the war several vans were produced, however by 1916 the factory was engaged in the manufacture of shells and the 11.1hp was not revived until 1919. This tourer is an extremely rare Edwardian Lagonda and is believed to be unique as a pre-war example. There are only three known pre-war cars and the other two are two-seat coupes. It has been known to the Lagonda Club since the 1950s and has always remained in the UK. It is illustrated on page 31 of 'Lagonda - An Illustrated History 1900-1950' by Geoffrey Seaton. Whilst the log book indicates the car is 1913, it is thought more likely to be 1914 since the tourer was not announced until that year. It is in running order. This is a very rare vehicle indeed and an interesting part of Lagonda history.
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