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Sep 27, 2016 6:48 pm
Sep 27, 2016 6:48 pm
Subject: Re: MovieTone clip from 17th October 1938
Well found David, a great piece of film.
According to Arnold's history of the marque', the V12 FPK 550 (quite a famous development and press road test car) covered 101.5mph in the hour and that included the time took slowing down and stopping for a puncture and changing the wheel with the cars own jacking system !
At the same 'hour record attempt' an LG6 demonstrator driven by Stan Ivermee covered 95.87mph !
For lovers of Lagonda saloons it is sad to note that FPK 550 has been converted to a V12 Le Mans replica.
Mark
Well found David, a great piece of film.
According to Arnold's history of the marque', the V12 FPK 550 (quite a famous development and press road test car) covered 101.5mph in the hour and that included the time took slowing down and stopping for a puncture and changing the wheel with the cars own jacking system !
At the same 'hour record attempt' an LG6 demonstrator driven by Stan Ivermee covered 95.87mph !
For lovers of Lagonda saloons it is sad to note that FPK 550 has been converted to a V12 Le Mans replica.
Mark