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subego · 10:59 AM

One was parked out front, and I thought I'd share since you don't see them too often in the states.

Reminds me of a DeLorean mixed with a late 80's Buick, or perhaps it's the other way around. I dig the license plate too.

Crummy iPhone pic. Lame, I know.

Dakar V · May 20, 2009, 11:02 AM

No wonder they faded into obscurity for a while.

That time period really had horrible styling on almost all cars.

Jawbone54 · May 20, 2009, 11:55 AM

It's hard to believe that's an Aston Martin. Yetch...

Chongo · May 20, 2009, 12:33 PM

Love the license plate.

richwig83 · May 20, 2009, 12:42 PM

Ahh its a Lagonda

sek929 · May 20, 2009, 02:02 PM

Wow, who knew a 70s Buick would actually be MORE attractive than an Aston Martin?

Atheist · May 20, 2009, 02:07 PM

It really makes you wish the 70's never happened.

Dakar V · May 20, 2009, 02:11 PM

Yeah, that's the straw that broke the camel's back. (cue rollseyes)

sek929 · May 20, 2009, 02:13 PM

You know spelling it out is just as lame as using the emoticon.

<wink>

Dakar V · May 20, 2009, 02:14 PM

sek929 · May 20, 2009, 02:15 PM

Atheist · May 20, 2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Yeah, that's the straw that broke the camel's back. (cue rollseyes)

Actually it was the Pet Rock.

Railroader · May 20, 2009, 02:36 PM

<puke>

Dakar V · May 20, 2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

sek929 · May 20, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Laminar · May 20, 2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

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PB2K · May 20, 2009, 05:13 PM

well it IS a 4-door Aston Martin !

Nowadays Aston Martin tries to enter the elite "4 door less than 5 seconds-100" market that was previously occupied only by the maserati Quattroporte. Porsche and Ferrari currently try to enter that market too you know.
I didn't know AM had tried this before.

Shaddim · May 20, 2009, 06:54 PM

Funny thing is, it's still worth about $33k.

rickey939 · May 20, 2009, 10:32 PM

This is in Chicago, eh?

subego · May 20, 2009, 10:42 PM

Yup.

Sage · May 21, 2009, 01:50 AM

James May did a bit about it some years ago:

YouTube - Aston Martin Lagonda

Spheric Harlot · May 21, 2009, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by subego

One was parked out front, and I thought I'd share since you don't see them too often in the states.

Ah yes, the Lagonda.

Andrew Stephens · May 21, 2009, 07:40 AM

They made this concept car

bulldog concept car

Then made the mistake of actually putting it into production as the lagonda.

The electrics and computerised dashboard as apparently somewhat idiosyncratic.

Spheric Harlot · May 21, 2009, 08:07 AM

The Bulldog is unrelated to the Lagonda.

It also looks entirely different:

FWIW, I love the looks of the Bulldog.

osiris · May 21, 2009, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

No wonder they faded into obscurity for a while.

That time period really had horrible styling on almost all cars.

They're actually better looking in person - that picture is not flattering.

Dakar V · May 21, 2009, 09:38 AM

I googled the damn thing. I was not impressed by the other pics.

Nice try, 70s lover.

d4nth3m4n · 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by PB2K

well it IS a 4-door Aston Martin !

Nowadays Aston Martin tries to enter the elite "4 door less than 5 seconds-100" market that was previously occupied only by the maserati Quattroporte. Porsche and Ferrari currently try to enter that market too you know.
I didn't know AM had tried this before.

ONLY by the Quattroporte? Seriously?

Never heard of the german auto industry I take it (M3, M5, RS4, S4, S8, RS6, S63, S65, CLK63, E63, R63)? or Bentley?

and Ferrari isn't making a 4 door coupe, there was a Lamborghini concept, but that's about it for the italians other than Maserati.

So, pretty much you're totally full of it, other than the fact that the Rapide and Panamera are actually on their way.

If there was ever a trendsetter for the 4 door coupe, i'd say it was the Mercedes CLS.

Laminar · May 22, 2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

ONLY by the Quattroporte? Seriously?

Never heard of the german auto industry I take it (M3, M5, RS4, S4, S8, RS8, S63, S65, CLK63, E63, R63)? or Bentley?

and Ferrari isn't making a 4 door coupe, there was a Lamborghini concept, but that's about it for the italians other than Maserati.

So, pretty much you're totally full of it, other than the fact that the Rapide and Panamera are actually on their way.

If there was ever a trendsetter for the 4 door coupe, i'd say it was the Mercedes CLS.

**** you, metric units. I was trying to think of a four door sedan that could do 0-100mph in less than 5 seconds and couldn't, so I didn't reply. But 0-100kph=0-62mph which, as you've demonstrated, isn't difficult. Even the new Taurus SHO should be close.

subego · May 22, 2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

**** you, metric units.

This completely made my day.

kobi · May 22, 2009, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the pic. That's a rare one in the states.

osiris · May 22, 2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

I googled the damn thing. I was not impressed by the other pics.

Nice try, 70s lover.

You know it. You haven't lived until you've driven a 70's boat, er, car.

Shaddim · May 22, 2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

**** you, metric units. I was trying to think of a four door sedan that could do 0-100mph in less than 5 seconds and couldn't, so I didn't reply. But 0-100kph=0-62mph which, as you've demonstrated, isn't difficult. Even the new Taurus SHO should be close.

Even a Veyron would be very hard pressed to do 0-100mph in <5sec. I think the best anyone has been able to coax out of one is 5 flat.

Laminar · May 22, 2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

Even a Veyron would be very hard pressed to do 0-100mph in <5sec. I think the best anyone has been able to coax out of one is 5 flat.

The Veyron will do it in 5.5. The Ford GT does it in 7.8. A Hyabusa will do it in 5.4-5.6 seconds.

PB2K · May 22, 2009, 03:37 PM

i'm not surprised bmw, audi and mercedes make 4 door cars. these are family brands that offer a few fast coupe's (for marketing purposes probably) anyway they are fast

i am surprised the exclusive brands are now exploring niches that they always considered below their standards.
a cheap ferrari dino that could directly compete with porsche.
4 door porsches and astons.
front wheeled jaguars with diesels

anyway, if you like it truly genuine get a Morgan. you can be sure you won't see that same morgan 10 years later in a lesser area in town.

PB2K · May 22, 2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

ONLY by the Quattroporte? Seriously?

Never heard of ...
So, pretty much you're totally full of it, ...

whats your problem

Laminar · May 22, 2009, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by PB2K

front wheeled jaguars with diesels

When Ford had a stake in Jaguar, they made the FWD/AWD X-Type based on the Contour and Mondeo, and I believe it started around $30,000.

d4nth3m4n · May 22, 2009, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by PB2K

whats your problem

Choose better words when you post. Don't drop words like only unless you're sure. Oh, and i guess i get it with the germans, but there is still the Bentley flying spur to explain.

sek929 · May 23, 2009, 02:35 AM

It's the Buick Regal Gran National or bust.

subego · May 23, 2009, 02:53 AM

That's exactly the Buick I was thinking of.

PB2K · May 23, 2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

Choose better words when you post. Don't drop words like only unless you're sure. Oh, and i guess i get it with the germans, but there is still the Bentley flying spur to explain.

get a life

Laminar · May 23, 2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by PB2K

get a life

Is somebody sad that he was wrong?

d4nth3m4n · May 23, 2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by PB2K

get a life

Roger.