Lagonda V12, the Glossary
The Lagonda V12 is a large car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1938 until 1940.[1]
Table of Contents
12 relations: Don Giovanni, Lagonda, My Uncle Oswald, Roald Dahl, Spiral bevel gear, Stewart Tresilian, SU carburettor, Switch Bitch, Taxus, Torsion bar suspension, W. O. Bentley, 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Cars introduced in 1938
- Lagonda vehicles
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni (K. 527; Vienna (1788) title: Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, literally The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni) is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
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Lagonda
Lagonda is a British luxury car brand established in 1906, which has been owned by Aston Martin since 1947. Lagonda V12 and Lagonda are Lagonda vehicles.
My Uncle Oswald
My Uncle Oswald is a 1979 novel in the sex comedy genre written by Roald Dahl.
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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.
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Spiral bevel gear
A spiral bevel gear is a bevel gear with helical teeth.
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Stewart Tresilian
Stewart Tresilian (9 January 1904 – 20 May 1962) was a British mechanical engineer, who played a significant role in the early development of British aero engines during World War II.
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SU carburettor
The SU carburettor was a constant-depression carburettor made by a British manufacturer of that name or its licensees in various designs spanning most of the twentieth century.
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Switch Bitch
Switch Bitch (1974) is a book of adult short stories by British writer Roald Dahl.
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Taxus
Taxus is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae.
Torsion bar suspension
A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension, is any vehicle suspension that uses a torsion bar as its main weight-bearing spring.
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W. O. Bentley
Walter Owen Bentley, (16 September 1888 – 13 August 1971 was an English engineer who founded Bentley in London. He was a motorcycle and car racer as a young man. After making a name for himself as a designer of aircraft and automobile engines, Bentley established his own firm in 1919. He built the firm into one of the world's premier luxury and performance auto manufacturers, and led the marque to multiple victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France.
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See also
Cars introduced in 1938
- Adler 2 Liter
- Alfa Romeo 6C
- Audi 920
- BMW 321
- Cadillac Sixty Special
- Datsun 17T
- Datsun Type 17
- Fiat 2800
- Ford 7Y
- Ford Cupé V-8
- Ford Prefect
- GAZ-61
- H.R.G. Airline Coupe
- Hillman 14
- Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia
- Humber Super Snipe
- Jensen H-type
- Lagonda V12
- MG WA
- Mercedes-Benz 320A
- Morris Fourteen
- Oldsmobile Series 70
- Opel Kapitän
- Peugeot 202
- Renault Novaquatre
- Renault Suprastella
- Rolls-Royce Wraith (1938)
- Simca 8
- Standard Eight
- Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre
- Sunbeam-Talbot Ten
- Volkswagen Beetle
- Volvo PV800 Series
- Wolseley 14/60
- Wolseley 18/85 (1938 to 1948)
Lagonda vehicles
- Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale
- Lagonda
- Lagonda 14/60
- Lagonda 16/65
- Lagonda 16/80
- Lagonda 2.6-Litre
- Lagonda 3-Litre
- Lagonda LG6
- Lagonda Rapide
- Lagonda Rapier
- Lagonda Taraf
- Lagonda V12