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jonc · Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 584 Location: Cheshire, UK

Aston Martin Lagonda original design drawing by William Towns, circa 1981

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161929991970

"Original A2 Design drawing by William Towns, designer of the Aston Martin Lagonda, of a 2 door coupe version of the Lagonda. The drawing was done as part of a presentation to Aston Martin Lagonda to try and sell the idea of producing a coupe version of the 4 door Lagonda. However there was little appetite for the project and it was not taken further. Pastel and chalks on black paper, protected by flaps (with William Towns logo pressed in) and in very good condition. A small piece of history."

Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

Anyone proposing to bid? I will. Let me know by email.

Here are a few earlier versions.

Vrije · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 440

Anyone have the guts to bring a wedge to Harry and have it build from scratch?. Cool

Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

Angry! Wanted it and intended to bid but distracted and left it too late! Why is it my wife always wants me to do something when ebay auctions are ending? I think a bargain. Hope it went to a good home. Shame on me. Sad

Dimitri · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 180 Location: Smarden, Kent, UK

A shame indeed, wanted to bid but thought you were THE best custodian for this important item of Towns Memorabilia so refrained from bidding.

Vrije · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 440

Damn' so its Nicole's fault 😢 you dont got it.
Try and find out who has it and get us all a reprint!!!!!

Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

Keith · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:51 pm Post subject:

Bad luck Roger.

Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161998806946?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161998811442?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

I bid on both of these items. I was out at the end and placed what I thought was a reasonable bid in advance, but didn’t get them. Clearly we have a Lagonda lover/collector out there. The seller should be happy.
Saved me a bit.

Mitrovic · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 628

Wow, what prices!

This guy would have beaten me too!

Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

I am not crying.

Vincent · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1055 Location: Belgium

Surrealistic prices indeed !
But the treatment of the back could be interesting knowing that the rear lights are now out of stock at AML in case of an accident...to be studied...

What did Robert Jankel from Panther WestWinds do on the Lagonda ???
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Vincent · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1055 Location: Belgium

When Towns was working on a Jensen F type project :

http://www.joc.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21806

very similar to the drawings sold on ebay, and some Lagonda sketches are already present ( in early 70's )
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Lagondanet · Administrator Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3109 Location: UK

Interesting Vincent. Towns was quite prolific. True originality is rare. We are all influenced by others. No one had a monopoly on straight lines. But, at least, the Wedge was conceived and then actually built.

Dimitri · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 180 Location: Smarden, Kent, UK

The Jensen F-type drawings look very similar to the Maserati Indy of the early 70's