1933 Lagonda 16 / 80 Tourer

This Lagonda 16 / 80 is a ‘numbers matching’ four-door Tourer variant of the marque’s charming pre-war car, offered for sale from long-term ownership. It is powered by a two-litre inline-six, driving the rear wheels via a factory-optioned five-speed preselector manual transmission. The Lagonda is understood to be a four-owner example and is believed to have first been registered in the UK in 1933. It was bought by the current owner in 1969 from an RAF serviceman, Ken Painter, in Singapore. The car had previously been owned by a Mr Simons and was located in Sarawak, Malaysia. It was then purchased by Mr Painter who brought the car to Singapore. The current keeper then embarked on a 15-year programme of restoration work which included replacing the ash framing, repairing or replacing body panels, a mechanical rebuild, servicing or replacing the dashboard instrumentation, replacing the wiring and electrical system, replacing the wheels with restored originals, and the commissioning of a colour change from white to British Racing Green with a bare metal respray. This work prepared the car for successful campaigning with the Malaysia and Singapore Vintage Car Club (MSVCR), where he was a prominent member until exporting the Lagonda to Australia in 1987, where it is now offered for sale. Despite the aforementioned refurbishment, plus a full interior retrim in the late 1990s, and further engine work in 2018; the Lagonda retains its factory engine, gearbox and all major mechanical parts, making it a rare ‘numbers matching’ survivor of the limited production run. The Lagonda participated in numerous rallies and historic events throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as evidenced by the boxes of accompanying documentation and photographs. Due to sparing use in recent years, the Lagonda 16 / 80 Tourer is sold as a project, but it has been regularly started whilst in storage and received an engine oil change, radiator flush and subsequent refill with rust inhibitor in July 2024. The odometer indicates 3,272 miles, though the true mileage is not recorded. The Lagonda 16 / 80 Touring is finished in British Racing Green with a black folding roof, over a black and burgundy leather-trimmed interior with a walnut dashboard. It rides on 16-inch burgundy spoked wheels, with knock-off Lagonda-branded chrome retainers, fitted with Dunlop Gold Seal tyres (including the running board-mounted spare on each side). Equipment includes a push-button start, dashboard-mounted instrument dials and auxiliary gauges, a fold-down windscreen, twin windscreen wipers, a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror, a spare wheel-mounted wing mirror, and a centrally mounted additional driving light. The Lagonda is accompanied by its original wheels and boxes of documents and photos. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: the paint is tired, it is cracked in some places and there are some large flakes off the bonnet, wings and running boards. There is a slight ding in the right running board, but otherwise the seller reports that the car is rust-free and with no noticeable damage to the bodywork. The car has been on Historic plates for over a decade and has seen very little use. The seller notes that the car has sat for a number of years but has been started fairly regularly. He advises that it will require some recommissioning work to run smoothly, including a full clean and service of the twin SU carburettors. The most recent maintenance was conducted in 2024 at an indicated 3,272 miles. This included an engine oil change and a radiator flush and subsequent refill with corrosion inhibitor. Head-off engine work was completed in 2018 including the fitment of new gaskets. A full interior retrim was completed in the 1990s. After purchasing the car in 1969, the seller embarked on a 15-year programme of restorative work which included fully replacing the ash framing, repairing or replacing body panels, a mechanical rebuild, servicing or replacing the dashboard instrumentation, replacing the wiring and electrical system, replacing the wheels with restored originals, and the commissioning of a colour change from white to British Racing Green via a bare metal respray. The Lagonda is accompanied by boxes of documentation and photographs. This Lagonda 16 / 80 is a charming example of the pre-war British car in versatile four-door open-top Tourer guise. Due to its lack of use in recent years, it is sold as a project; but it has been started regularly while in storage and was recently treated to an engine oil change and a radiator flush and refill. Understood to be a four-owner car, it boasts an interesting international history, verified by the accompanying boxes of documentation and photographs. The ‘matching numbers’ example will appeal to collectors and marque enthusiasts and would make a distinguished addition to any collection. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. 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