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.

It still presents well and was enthusiastically received on the occasion of the wedding of the daughter of a former Lagonda 2-Litre owner. Well loved, this family's Lagonda is now for sale as parents have become grandparents, while their sons now have families of their own and their own exciting cars.

Lagonda's Supercharged model was the ultimate development of the original 2-Litre series, while its top speed of over 90mph, as recorded in published contemporary road-tests, was not bettered by any other Lagonda pre-war production car until the arrival of the V12. Originally Zoller-blown, this car now carries a Cozette supercharger of the series reproduced by Hutchings in the 1990s, which was fitted by another senior Lagonda Club member well known for his engineering skills. We are advised that the blower makes for a very responsive engine with particularly strong and smooth torque at moderate as well as higher speeds. A routine cylinder head overhaul was carried out by a recognised Lagonda expert some years ago. The car has a recently upgraded stainless-steel exhaust system, but otherwise little work other than routine maintenance has been required over the years. The car's overall exterior condition is described as generally good-to-very-good, evidencing conscientious use over the years, while the interior, attractively upholstered in red leather, has worn well and is most appealing.

The weather equipment is likewise in good order; the hood and hood bag were recently renewed by another recognised Lagonda craftsman, while the as-new tonneau cover was fitted a few years ago. There is also a full set of side screens, rarely used. Smart and very original in appearance, the car is offered with the aforementioned logbooks, current road fund licence and V5 registration document. A rare survivor of this most desirable Lagonda model, 'WH 3420' represents an opportunity to acquire a well-preserved example of one of the finest British sporting cars of its day.