Lagonda 3-Litre
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| Lagonda 3-Litre | |
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| Manufacturer: | Aston Martin Lagonda |
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| Production: | 1953–1958 270 produced |
| Predecessor: | Lagonda 2.6-Litre |
| Successor: | Lagonda Rapide |
| Class: | Luxury car |
| Body style: | 2-door 4-seat saloon 4-door 4-seat saloon 2-door 4-seat convertible |
| Engine: | 2.9 L Lagonda I6 |
| Wheelbase: | 113 inches (2.87 m) |
| Length: | 196 inches (4.98 m) |
| Width: | 69 inches (1.75 m) |
The second Lagonda of the David Brown/Aston Martin era was the 1953 3-Litre. It used a higher displacement 2.9 L version of the Lagonda Straight-6 engine which was designed by Walter Owen Bentley.
Like its predecessor, the 3-Litre was a 4-seat car, but only 2-door closed or convertible "Drophead Coupe" models were sold first. A 4-door saloon appeared in 1954 and the 2-door closed car was dropped soon after. That same year, a Mark II version introduced a floor-mounted shift lever.
The 3-Litre was more expensive than its competitors and just 270 of both bodystyles were sold. The convertible ended production in 1957, with the saloon following one year later. The Lagonda Rapide of 1961 was a final attempt to revive the Lagonda name as a luxury saloon counterpart to Aston Martin's GT cars.
