Collection Item
Lagonda M45 Le Mans Replica
This car is a replica of the Lagonda driven at the 1935 Le Mans 24-hour race by Dr Dudley Benjafield.
Dr Dudley Benjafield drove a car just like this one into 13th place in the 1935 Le Mans 24-hour race, covering a distance of 2,650km. The race was won by a sister car driven by Johnny Hindmarsh and Louis Fontes.
Lagonda was founded in Staines in 1906 by an American, Wilbur Gunn. Gunn started off making motorcycles before launching his first car, the Type 20, in 1906. W O Bentley joined the company in 1936 to produce the LG45 and the V12. The site of the Lagonda factory on the south side of the River Thames is now occupied by Sainsburys supermarket.
Loaned by Mrs. S. Brock
Collection Data
Date Built
1934
Location
ERA Shed
Category
Cars
Technical
Specifications
- Engine: 4 ½ litre Meadows 6-cylinder
- Top Speed: 100mph
- Manufacturer: Lagonda
- Model: M45 with replica Le Mans bodywork
- Origin: Staines
Races & Record
1934, RAC Tourist Trophy Race in Belfast
