1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Series II

645 produced.

The Aston Martin Lagonda was a luxury four-door saloon built by Aston Martin of Newport Pagnell, England, between 1976 and 1989.

1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Series II.
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.

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.
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.
Specifications.
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 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
Top speed: 234.0 km/h (145.4 mph)
0-60 miles: 8.4 seconds
Power/weight ratio: 0.1497 PS/kg
Front brakes: Ventilated disks
Rear brakes: Ventilated disks
Front tire dimensions: 225/70-R15
Rear tire dimensions: 235/70-R15
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)

1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Series II.
1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Series II interior.
1985 Aston Martin Lagonda Series II interior.

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