Topic: The Bells (Read 4548 times)

Lagondanet · « **on:** 30 June 2020, 19:17:35 »

Hello again!
It has been some time (July 2019)
I miss my Omega and the banter on here. KX02 VUK. Seem to recall it went to AndrewV8. A member?
I replaced it with an Antara. Different beast but has proved excellent so far. A real work horse.
I still have the Lagonda.

I have an ulterior motive for revisiting too.
Anyone care to help me with this? Stay safe!

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stmaryschurchbells?utm_term=YAwYBPY9z

Lagondanet · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 June 2020, 19:41:15 »

Can I come back just to chat, sans Omega?

Entwood · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 June 2020, 19:43:47 »

Quote from: Lagondanet on 30 June 2020, 19:41:15

Can I come back just to chat, sans Omega?

Why not, most of us here now no longer have an Omega .. just fond memories ...

Lagondanet · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 June 2020, 19:46:00 »

Anyone here know its fate? (Star Silver KX02 VUK) Sold to a fella in MK.

dave the builder · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 June 2020, 19:52:41 »

Quote from: Lagondanet on 30 June 2020, 19:46:00

Anyone here know its fate? (Star Silver KX02 VUK) Sold to a fella in MK.

MOT history suggests it was off the road for a year and then re MOTed 6th june this year

Toledodude1973 · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 June 2020, 20:48:49 »

That lagonda is very impressive

Mr Skrunts · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 July 2020, 06:23:36 »

Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 30 June 2020, 20:48:49

That lagonda is very impressive

Love it, They ought to remake it as a Hybrid.

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 July 2020, 08:00:11 »

Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 30 June 2020, 20:48:49

That lagonda is very impressive

They really are a big old barge, occasionally see one around work (the AML factory/site is directly behind our office)

Lagondanet · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 July 2020, 11:59:32 »

Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 01 July 2020, 06:23:36

Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 30 June 2020, 20:48:49
That lagonda is very impressive

Love it, They ought to remake it as a Hybrid.

A couple have Lpg. Fyi there are 3 shooting brakes, 2 2-doorcoupes, 1 cabrio and one pickup.

Rangie · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 July 2020, 12:42:06 »

Quote from: dave the builder on 30 June 2020, 19:52:41

Quote from: Lagondanet on 30 June 2020, 19:46:00
Anyone here know its fate? (Star Silver KX02 VUK) Sold to a fella in MK.
MOT history suggests it was off the road for a year and then re MOTed 6th june this year

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Think the same guy bought mine as well never kept it long , told me that he couldn't afford the insurance no longer on the road now , shame it was a very good example.

Andy B · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 July 2020, 13:26:10 »

The last Lagonda I saw was in the front garden of a house in or around Cromer the other year

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 July 2020, 14:22:30 »

The Lagonda is so low at the front it makes me wonder how they get a 5.3 litre V8 under there.

Nick W · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 July 2020, 09:48:49 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 July 2020, 14:22:30

The Lagonda is so low at the front it makes me wonder how they get a 5.3 litre V8 under there.

it's a looooong way back in the engine bay.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 July 2020, 11:13:19 »

Is it technically mid engined?

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 July 2020, 13:05:12 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 02 July 2020, 11:13:19

Is it technically mid engined?

Don't think so, but I reckon most of the 'advanced seventies electronics' came from Tandy.

Lagondanet · « **Reply #15 on:** 07 July 2020, 13:47:55 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 July 2020, 13:05:12

Quote from: Doctor Gollum link=topic=147011.msg19496Actuall80#msg1949680 date=1593684799
Is it technically mid engined?

Don't think so, but I reckon most of the 'advanced seventies electronics' came from Tandy.

Actually Javelina in Texas who made aircraft instruments.

andrew-v8 · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 January 2021, 08:50:49 »

Bringing up and old post, but i still have her. Trying my best to keep her preserved and will only take it out in the dry. Sorry for the size of the picture's as must of took me hours figuring out how to upload them.

Andy B · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 January 2021, 09:06:50 »

I'm jealous of your garage .....

andrew-v8 · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 January 2021, 09:12:46 »

Don't be, me and dad built it last year as was waisted space on the side of the house. Its just a posh shed. lol

dave the builder · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 January 2021, 10:07:29 »

Lovely looking Omega , looks mint

Olympia5776 · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 January 2021, 10:20:03 »

Quote from: andrew-v8 on 23 January 2021, 08:50:49

Bringing up and old post, but i still have her. Trying my best to keep her preserved and will only take it out in the dry. Sorry for the size of the picture's as must of took me hours figuring out how to upload them.

I think it's easy to forget how attractive a clean Omega is now that they are relatively rare , it looks lovely , mine has been under a dust cover in the garage for a year and has done a huge 45 miles since Dec '19 due to this china virus .
Can I ask what width of spacers you have on it ?

andrew-v8 · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 January 2021, 10:28:38 »

Put 25mm spacers on but did lower it 30mm as did look a little silly at standard height with them on.
I have always love the look of them. Would love the spoiler and a stainless exhaust in the future.

ronnyd · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 January 2021, 11:15:47 »

Reg No. must be worth a bit too. Car looks great BTW.

Andy B · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 January 2021, 11:29:51 »

Quote from: andrew-v8 on 23 January 2021, 09:12:46

Don't be, me and dad built it last year as was waisted space on the side of the house. Its just a posh shed. lol

but you've a large car in there with room to walk down the side. When I could get my Omega in my garage, there was just about enough room to open the door.

andrew-v8 · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 January 2021, 11:54:09 »

Quote from: ronnyd on 23 January 2021, 11:15:47

Reg No. must be worth a bit too. Car looks great BTW.

Thanks. Got the registration off a bmw e30 I got about 22 years ago. Has no meaning to me but looked different

Lagondanet · « **Reply #25 on:** 28 March 2021, 09:10:38 »

Andrew. Glad you still have the car, which looks great. I just have Adam, Antara and Lagonda now, but do think fondly of my Omegas and Senators now and then.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #26 on:** 28 March 2021, 14:31:27 »

Front bumper still lines up nicely too

Thinking about it, I recall fitting the rear parking sensors to the rear bumper as well...

Still looks really well presented (inspite of the spacers/lowering

). A credit to both you and the Lagondanet

All too often one owner will really look after their car, and the next won't even wash it...

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