My next project "La Petite Chanteuse"

2 minute(s) of a 82 minute read

Having had a couple of slack days Sunday morning seemed an ideal time to remove the brake drums on the Rapier to check the linings and adjust the brakes. The Lagonda Rapier was the first car to be fitted with the then (1934) new Girling wedge and roller brake expander units. Working in 13 inch drums they took the British motor industry by storm being accredited with being the first car to stop in less than 30 feet from 30 mph. You can compare the size of the brake drum seen here with the Rapier's 17 inch wheel rim. Non original holes in the drum serve two purposes, to assist with cooling and to reduce the unsprung weight.

Bj

11-12-2013

Continuing on with my preparation for our next European trip I have just added another accessory to the Lagonda.

These are something that I have been repeatedly asked to attend to and have finally managed to comply with.

It is most important to keep the navigator happy and so now the car is fully equipped with a pair of handbag & hat hooks. These are tucked in under the dashboard on the passenger side. I am told that every long distance touring car should have them. How we have managed for over fifty years without them I can not say.

Bj.

The second photograph is the view of the hooks as seen from the passenger footwell.

Hello Ben

We are planning to buy a new I-pad before we go so anything is possible. A lot of it may be boring drove from point A to Point B sort of stuff. In the past Helen has taken lots of what the passenger saw photographs.

Bj