Aston Martin revived a dormant Lagonda name in 1961 by grafting Touring bodywork onto a DB4, then handed the DOHC six on to the DB5.
Lead trim: Rapide 4.0 L DOHC straight-six
Lagonda RapideRapide · 1961–1964
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FactAston Martin revived a dormant Lagonda name in 1961 by grafting Touring bodywork onto a DB4, then handed the DOHC six on to the DB5.
The Lagonda Rapide is a hand-built, full-size luxury four-door grand tourer produced by Aston Martin under its Lagonda marque from 1961 to 1964 (55 built, 48 surviving), based on the Aston Martin DB4 as David Brown's attempt to revive the Lagonda marque, dormant since the 3-Litre ended in 1958, and reviving the Rapide name Lagonda had used in the 1930s. Styled by Carrozzeria Touring, with DB4-convertible-like rear-end styling and an adapted Lagonda grille somewhat like Ford's Edsel, it used a 4.0 L DOHC straight-six that would later serve the Aston Martin DB5, a de Dion tube rear suspension that would find its way into the Aston Martin DBS, dual-circuit servo-assisted four-wheel discs and, on most cars, a 3-speed BorgWarner automatic; the body was aluminium alloy over a Superleggera tubular steel frame, built by Lagonda itself except for the prototype. Hand-built to order from a base price of £4,950. Length 196 in (4,978 mm).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapide 4.0 L DOHC straight-six | 1961–1964 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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