Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[ArmaghMan]

[ArmaghMan]

[Dapster]

TR4man said:

There's an early S1 XJ6 in the background there. c1970-'73. Looks in good order

[TR4man]

Dapster said:

There's an early S1 XJ6 in the background there. c1970-'73. Looks in good order

It was owned by an elderly couple who were the second owners and was part of their six Jaguar collection.
In totally original condition and with a very low mileage it performed faultlessly.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

It’s a terrible photo but not bad considering I’d just stepped off a tube and managed to get my phone out just in time. Superb to see a Lagonda Taraf in the morning rush hour in West London today. They only made about 120 of these and never officially sold them in the UK which makes it a very rare sight. Wish I’d caught it from the front as well.



Regards

Tim

Edited by autofocus on Tuesday 2nd July 22:24

[SydneyBridge]

Brilliant spot Tim

Do you know how many are in the Uk?

[C5_Steve]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

It’s a terrible photo but not bad considering I’d just stepped off a tube and managed to get my phone out just in time. Superb to see a Lagonda Taraf in the morning rush hour in West London today. They only made about 120 of these and never officially sold them in the UK which makes it a very rare sight. Wish I’d caught it from the front as well ??



Regards

Tim

There was one I used to see around Pall Mall/Mayfair a lot, a gold one. Never got a shot of it though.

[LARK F1 GTR]

I saw one of those Porsche 911 Dakar's this morning in the bluey silver colour with roof rack (which was empty) I think they're quite cool, but wouldn't want to be seen driving one.

[Dapster]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

It’s a terrible photo but not bad considering I’d just stepped off a tube and managed to get my phone out just in time. Superb to see a Lagonda Taraf in the morning rush hour in West London today. They only made about 120 of these and never officially sold them in the UK which makes it a very rare sight. Wish I’d caught it from the front as well ??



Regards

Tim

That is a fantastically good looking car, but the interior is generic Aston at the front and rather snug in the back (and looks like it follows the design theme of a Moscow strip club). You'd expect a bit of bespoke design for $1m

[autofocus]

SydneyBridge said:

Brilliant spot Tim

Do you know how many are in the Uk?

Hi,

Not sure. I have seen three in the UK so far.
The one in my pic above, another one that lives just near Victoria Station and then a third one which was being sold at the Goodwood FOS last year.

Edited by autofocus on Tuesday 2nd July 22:32

[PRO5T]

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

[blueg33]

PRO5T said:

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

I reckon its demand. Limited market for a chintzy saloon at $1m

[swisstoni]

PRO5T said:

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

Someone will correct me, but I believe one punter pretty much bankrolled the project.

[PRO5T]

blueg33 said:

PRO5T said:

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

I reckon its demand. Limited market for a chintzy saloon at $1m

It was all based on the VH platform though wasn't it-if it was mass marketed it wouldn't have been $1M I guess...

swisstoni said:

PRO5T said:

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

Someone will correct me, but I believe one punter pretty much bankrolled the project.

Maybe makes more sense.

[Doofus]

swisstoni said:

Someone will correct me, but I believe one punter pretty much bankrolled the project.

This. It's one of the reasons it was a Lagonda, not an Aston Martin. They thought this would launch a bespoke programme.

[thegreenhell]

PRO5T said:

blueg33 said:

PRO5T said:

No idea why they made those so exclusive, maybe manufacturing capacity?

I reckon its demand. Limited market for a chintzy saloon at $1m

It was all based on the VH platform though wasn't it-if it was mass marketed it wouldn't have been $1M I guess...

They already made the Rapide four door for the 'mass market'.

[LARK F1 GTR]

I've always liked this car.

[Doofus]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I've always liked this car.

Has it finally found a buyer? Was for sale for ages.

[Blown2CV]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I've always liked this car.

looks like one of those hearses made out of a renault or something

[autofocus]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I've always liked this car.

Hi,

Great spot, its on my bucket list of cars to see. Its evaded me so far.

Regards

Tim