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SOLD! 🔨 This unicorn fetches nearly $360,000 (three times what a #1️⃣ concours condition Lagonda would be worth). ⁣ ⁣ The Lagonda was Aston Martin’s white elephant. Yet without this over-complicated and over-priced super sedan there would have been no Virage coupe—the car that arguably saved Aston Martin in the 1990s.⁣ ⁣ The Virage shared plenty with the Lagonda. With two fewer doors and a 12-inch reduction in length the car was clothed in an assortment of pre- and post-facelift Lagonda panels. Under the hood sat a 5.3-liter V-8 and a five-speed manual ZF transmission.⁣ ⁣ After the production specification Virage made its debut in 1989 the test mule, known as Development Project 2034, was retired, but an enthusiastic Aston Martin collector seized the opportunity to get hold of something truly unique. ⁣ ⁣ DP 2034 was stripped back and rebuilt using Virage production components, including a brand-new engine. It was painted in pearlescent Pacific Blue and trimmed to the finest Lagonda specification, including a drinks cabinet. ⁣ ⁣ This exceptional piece of Aston Martin history sold for $356,000 at Bonhams Goodwood Auction.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 📸 : @bonhamscars⁣ ⁣ #neverstopdriving #bonhams #auction #lagonda #astonmartin #virage #sold #classiccar