Lagonda Rapiers

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Hello Barry

Not by 1934, by then "Diecast" aluminium was the usual material in use. The carbs on the Riley are later probably 1950s or even later, the float bowl lids are a big "give-away". 

Those on the Rapier engine are the original as illustrated by the lack of a flange for a bolt on air filter, that and the horizontal carb to manifold flanges. My own car being something of a "wolf in sheeps clothing" has later 1 1/2 in carbs, with air filters, in lieu of the original 1 1/8 in.

Bj.

You need to look to find........ Compare this pic with the one of the standard Rapier engine above. How many differences are obvious? At least THREE should just about jump out and bite you.

11-30-2015

Getting one's priorities right.......

Bernie j.

3-23-2016

Moving right along 

I had become tired of attending to a recalcitrant starter motor which had tended to become worse in recent times the one  sure cure was to replace it. The good people at Power-lite in the UK listed a one of their geared starters to suit the Lagonda Rapier. Having enquired and discovered that even after paying UK£ 90 freight it was still affordable, I ordered one. Remarkably it arrived just four days later. England to Australia!

Another day and it is fitted bolting straight on and not requiring any change to the electrical wiring.

Absolutely super! If I am worried about its possibly "modern" appearance, I can paint it black and it will all but disappear. I am told that as an added bonus it is 5 kg lighter. Brummmm.