Help Find John’s Car

We understand that cars can hold a very special place in the hearts of their current and previous owners. It’s for this reason that we are asking for your help to find a 1934 Lagonda Rapier.

The Story

I recently received an email from John Baker asking if we had seen his former vehicle, his 1934 Lagonda Rapier, registration AYW 27. Unfortunately, although over the years we have had similar vehicles from this era in the workshop, John’s car wasn’t one of them so we have been unable to help him locate his nostalgic car.

So, now…we are asking for your help to find John’s classic Lagonda Rapier. Here’s what we know so far:

• John owned the car in the late 50s/early 60s
• It was originally a fixed-head coupe finished in green
• It was converted to a drophead coupe before John took ownership
• The car was owned post-2000 by someone in our local area of Suffolk
• John believes the car was restored in the early 90s when a white 2-seater body was fitted and the engine increased from a 1.1 to a 1.5-litre
• It competed in various Vintage Sports Car Club events
• Valid insurance seems to be on the vehicle
• It was potentially up for sale around 2006

In John’s own words:

“This car, which I owned in the late 1950s/early 1960s, gave me enormous pleasure and I have recently wondered what happened to it 90 years after it was manufactured (just a year older than me).  The original body by Abbott was a fixed head coupe but it had been converted to DHC when I bought it.  The last owner I have traced is RASlater who lived in Suffolk and I think may have died recently.  I understand that in the early 1990s, he restored the car, fitting a white 2 seater body and enlarging the engine from 1100 to 1500cc – and competed in various VSCC events.  I believe that the car was advertised for sale in 2006 but do not know if it was sold and can find no later information – except that it appears to be currently insured.

I know that since 1991 it has been a white 2 seater special.  The car was definitely based in Suffolk in the 90s and early 2000s.”

Can You Help?

If you know anything about John’s 1934 Lagonda Rapier (AYW 27), then please get in touch.