1985 Aston Martin Other

Series 2 Sedan

Automatic

SCFDL01S7FTL13385

Clear

Gasoline

Second owner. Car originally purchased by Haitian embassy.When built it was the most expensive car in the world. Car number 385 of 615 produced. Has worlds first talking computer. Cathode ray tube dash board. Well maintained with all records. Can be used as daily driver. Interior all red leather everywhere in near perfect condition. 4 panels of black lacquer cracked needing refinish. New sound system in dash. Rack stereo system in rear. Bar in central rear console with crystal glasses. All original drives great very fast. New exterior paint. Series 2 with pop-up headlamps The Aston Martin Lagonda was a luxury four-door saloon built by Aston Martin of Newport Pagnell, England, between 1976 and 1989. A total of 645 examples were produced at an average selling price of £150,000. The name was derived from the Lagonda marque that Aston Martin had purchased in 1947. History Aston Martin was facing severe financial pressure in the mid-1970s and needed something to bring in some much-needed funds. Traditionally, Aston Martin had worked on 2+2 sports cars, but the Lagonda was a four-door saloon with a brand new V8 engine. As soon as it was introduced, it drew in hundreds of deposits from potential customers, helping Aston Martin's cash reserves. The car was designed by William Towns in an extreme interpretation of the classic 1970s "folded paper" style. It was as unconventional a design then as it is now. Car enthusiasts are fiercely divided on the car's aesthetic value. Throughout the history of the marque, these hand-built Lagondas were amongst the most expensive saloons in the world. The only other "production" cars to approach its lofty price tag were the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Silver Spur and Bentley Mulsanne. The Lagonda was the first production car in the world to use computer management and a digital instrument panel. The development cost for the electronics alone on the Lagonda came to four times as much as the budget for the whole car. The second series used cathode ray tubes for the instrumentation. The Lagonda combined striking styling with opulent, club-like leather interior, and then-state-of-the-art instrumentation. Coupled to a Chrysler 3-speed "TorqueFlite" automatic transmission its 4-cam V8 carbureted provided poor, often single-digit miles-per-gallon. A number of "series" was produced during the lifetime of the model, including a facelift in the 1980s Production Series 1 Aston Martin was a Lagonda V8 Saloon, a 4-door version of the V8, debuted in 1974; seven units were produced. Series 2 cars, produced from 1979 to 1985, were fitted with digital LED dashboards and touch pad controls. Series 3 cars, produced 1986 to 1987, featured fuel injected engines, had either the CRT or Vacuum Florescent dashes. Series 4 cars received an exterior facelift, the car's sharp edges rounded off and pop-up headlights eliminated. These models, produced from late 1987 to 1990, had Vacuum Florescent dash only. General information Model: Aston Martin Lagonda V8 Year: 1985 Category: Large/luxury cars Main features, safety and ecconomy Engine size: 5341 ccm (325.91 cubic inches) Fuel type: Gasoline Seats: 5 Drive: Rear wheels Transmission: 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual Engine and transmission Engine location: Front, longitudinal Displacement: 5341 ccm (325.91 cubic inches) Engine type: V8 Max power: 314 PS (231 kW or 310 HP) at 5500 Rev. per min. Max torque: 434.00 Nm (44.3 kgf-m or 320.1 ft.lbs) at 4500 Rev. per min. Compression: 9.5:1 Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 85.0 mm (3.9 x 3.3 inches) Fuel system: Injection Valves per cylinder: 2 Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual Speed and acceleration Top speed: 234.0 km/h (145.4 mph) 0-60 miles: 8.4 seconds Power/weight ratio: 0.1497 PS/kg Exterior and interior Chassis type: Sedan/saloon Max no. of doors: 4 Passenger space: 5260 litres (1,390 gallons) Steering, brakes and tires Front brakes: Ventilated disks Rear brakes: Ventilated disks Front tire dimensions: 225/70-R15 Rear tire dimensions: 235/70-R15 Dimensions and weight Weight: 2100 kg (4,629.7 pounds) Overall length: 5290 mm (208.3 inches) Overall width: 1820 mm (71.7 inches) Overall height: 1310 mm (51.6 inches) Wheelbase: 2920 mm (115.0 inches) Fuel capacity: 97.0 litres (25.63 gallons) Other specifications Country of origin: UK .