Lagonda · 1936–1937
Lagonda LG45
The Lagonda LG45 is a sports car built by the British Lagonda company from 1936 until 1937. An evolution of the Lagonda M45, its name derives from the L.G. Motors brand and its 4.5 L (275 cu in) litre engine, Unveiled in September 1935, it featured hydraulic shock absorbers. A Lagonda LG45 driven by Richard Seaman and Freddie Clifford finished fourth in the 1936 24 Hours of Spa. It also entered the 1936 French Grand Prix, and the 1937 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Specifications
- name
- Lagonda LG45
- Manufacturer
- Lagonda
- Production
- 1936–1937, Around 278–303 cars, including 25 Rapides.
- Body style
- Tourer, Coupé
- Engine
- 4.5 L Meadows straight 6 engine
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
- Wheelbase
- 129 in
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56320784CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagonda_LG45CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1369362467 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1936_Lagonda_LG45_(514842704).jpgCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.