1939 Lagonda LG6 Drophead Coupé
W.O. Bentley joined Lagonda as Technical Director in the summer of 1935 after departing Rolls-Royce, and the LG6 (launched at the 1937 London Motor Show and built through 1940) represents the peak of his influence on the marque.
Just 63 were produced, of which roughly 50 are believed to survive today.
Frank Feeley designed the bodywork, and the Drophead Coupe (accounting for roughly half of total LG6 production) is among the most elegant expressions of prewar English coachwork.
Long hood, sweeping fenders, and a flowing roofline reflect a design sensibility that balanced touring refinement with genuine sporting character. Wheelbase measured 127.5 inches.
Beneath that bodywork sits a 4.5-liter inline six-cylinder producing approximately 140 bhp through dual SU carburetors, driving through a four-speed manual gearbox. Independent front suspension via torsion bars and wishbones, semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes round out the specification.
Contemporary press praised the suspension at length, noting it delivered town-carriage softness while allowing the car to be pressed through corners in the manner of a thoroughbred sporting model. Top speed was in the region of 100 mph. Curb weight was approximately 4,200 pounds (1,900 kg).
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