1931 Lagonda 2L Supercharged

€ 150.000


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Highlights

• Registration: HX9246• Chassis number: OH9764• Engine number: 1511• Supercharged

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About the car

The 1931 Lagonda 2-Litre Supercharged Low Chassis Tourer, is a rare and desirable sporting tourer. First registered on 23 September 1931, it may have served as the supplying dealer’s demonstrator. After many loving owners, the car was rediscovered in 2005 and underwent a comprehensive eight year restoration. Purchased by the current owner at Bonhams Beaulieu approximately ten years ago, it has since enjoyed light, regular use and continues to present beautifully, with extensive restoration documentation and a complete set of unused side screens.

About the car

BWE 140 is a rare Aston Martin Mk II Factory fitted with a 1,492cc Ulster specification engine. Ordered in 1935, the car was upgraded during construction with the former Works Ulster TT engine used by Prince Bira, and rebuilt by Aston Martin before installation. The first owner Mr. Flather successfully campaigned the car in rallies and hill climbs, earning Second in Class Awards in both the 1936 and 1937 RAC Rallies and competing in the 1936 Scottish Six Days Trial.

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Performance

Introduced in 1930, the supercharged 2L featured a vertically mounted blower ahead of the engine, a strengthened crankshaft and a more robust 3-litre rear axle. While early examples used a Powerplus supercharger, most were subsequently equipped with a Cozette unit, enabling the low chassis 2 Litre to achieve speeds of up to 90mph. The engine and associated mechanical components have benefited from extensive rebuilding, with detailed photographs documenting the quality and depth of the work undertaken.
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Interior

The interior and coachwork reflect the car’s sporting touring purpose. The 1931 T3 bodywork features a rear luggage compartment with drop down lid, complementing the spare wheel mounted on the off side front wing. The comprehensive restoration has returned the car to an excellent standard, and it retains a fresh, well maintained appearance despite regular light use during the current ownership. Accompanying documentation includes a 1956 buff logbook, restoration invoices and a current V5C registration certificate, providing valuable historical provenance.

Rare vehicle

After being resold in 1937, BWE 140 disappeared from public view for many years before being rediscovered in Cornwall. It was restored by Norman Brock and won First Prize at the Yeovil Festival of Motoring in 1981. Later owner Geoffrey Godber-Ford carried out a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment, including a full engine rebuild, brake overhaul, reupholstered black Connolly leather interior, renewed chromework, and a repaint. Today the Aston proudly wears "Prince Bira blue" paintwork and carries the famous White Mouse Racing emblem, a white mouse and Siamese flag motif that served as the team's mascot during the 1935 racing season.

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Engine

It was equipped with an advanced and innovative single overhead camshaft engine, which featured an aluminum block and cast iron head and had a displacement of 2570cc. The engine was designed in a narrow-V configuration, with an included angle between the cylinder banks of just 13 degrees.

 

 

 

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Foldable roof

The Lancia Lambda 8th series short chassis has an easy to use roof construction. Within the framework that's decorated with wood the construction has 2 solid support beams that can be folded to the front and clicks into the window making it user friendly and handy. The roof has stood the test of time and remains in good condition.

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