The Lagonda’s 5.3-litre, 280-hp V-8 engine and chassis bowed to Aston Martin tradition, but the rest was pure sex appeal. There was nothing else like the Lagonda in a luxury sedan at the time. It was just an inch shorter than the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, yet it was over five inches lower. Industrial designer William Towns (who styled the Aston Martin DBS in the mid-sixties) was responsible for the sensuous and futuristic wedge shape while chief engineer Mike Loasby is credited with its electrically-selected three-speed automatic transmission, pop-up quad halogen headlamps, and the dashboard with digital read-out instruments.

The dark-toned paint is richly complemented by tan leather that has dark piping on the seats for accent, as well as woodgrain veneers on the dash, center console and door panels. The automatic transmission has its shifter located in the console and provides additional sportiness to the luxury platform. This is reported as a one-owner California car that is all-original in “every aspect.” Along with a power sunroof; the Aston Martin Lagonda has factory alloy wheels, radio, “all books and tools;” power windows, steering and brakes. The first car was delivered in 1979 with U.S. sales beginning in 1982. A modest total of 645 chassis’ were built before the end of production in 1989.