Show whole topic May 25, 2017 10:05 pm
Mark Offline
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Location: Worcestershire


Subject: Re: Supercharger
From my recollections of Arnold Davey's writings. Lagonda started developing the blown 2 Litre using the Powerplus blower which was from March 1930 onwards. They then moved onto using a Cozette No. 9 and there followed the No. 5 Zoller. However, the Zoller never replaced the Cozette, so both were available up to the end of production which was, I believe, spring/summer 1932.

The 2 Litre was becoming difficult to sell and with the normal Lagonda cash flow problems the factory was certainly using up what parts were available. Hence you find a few non blown cars fitted with engines where the crank is pre-drilled for the counter balance weights and wider neck radiator fitted. This is the case with my car.

The Marshall blower (used by 2 Litre owners) was indeed a cabin blower and was never originally fitted by Lagonda. However, in the late 1970s the late Phil Ridout was looking to reinstall a blower on his car and turned to the Marshall Rootes type blower. At the time I believe no one had yet remanufactured the Cozette No 9 so the Marshall was a natural choice and more easily available. This set a trend and around four 2 Litres have the Marshall fitted. Interestingly Phils car was further developed by the next owner and it is coincidently for sale through Richard Edmonds Auctions next month.
Regards
Mark