| Lagonda 16/65 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lagonda |
| Production | 1926–1930 [1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2389 cc then 2692 cc ohv 6 cylinder |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 129 in (3,277 mm) [2] |
| Length | 181 in (4,597 mm) [2] |
| Width | 68 in (1,727 mm) [2] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lagonda 3 Litre |
The Lagonda 16/65 was a car introduced by Lagonda in 1926. Production continued until 1930.
Around 250 cars were made. [1] Only one surviving car is known to the Lagonda club. [3]
The engine was a new design for the car by Arthur Davidson who had been with Lea-Francis. The 6-cylinder, overhead-valve engine had a capacity of 2389 cc at first but this was soon increased to 2692 cc. Both sizes had a stroke of 120mm and the smaller version a bore of 65mm increasing to 69mm for the larger one. A single Zenith carburettor was fitted.
The four-speed gearbox was driven through a single dry-plate clutch and short shaft to where it was located centrally in the car. From the gearbox an open shaft then went to the spiral-bevel rear axle.
The chassis was a lengthened version of that used in the 14/60. Semi-elliptical leaf springs were fitted front and rear. Wire-spoked wheels were used.
Four-door saloon and tourer bodies were made by Lagonda with many of the saloons having fabric bodies. Some chassis went to external coachbuilders.
There is a record of one Lagonda 16/65 being used as a substitute for a tractor to sweep hay. [4]
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