Aston Martin Lagonda

The story

Aston Martin was nearly broke when it stunned the 1976 motor show with this wedge. Orders poured in, mostly from the Middle East. Getting the electronics to work took three more years.

Inside

It was the first production car with digital instruments and touch-sensitive switches. The steering wheel has a single spoke, and the seats are deep leather.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1976

A long, hot summer brought drought, and Concorde entered passenger service.

Best-selling single of 1976: Save Your Kisses for Me by Brotherhood of Man

Before you buy a 1970s car

• Rust is common in sills, wheel arches, front panels and the bottom of the doors.
• Check the wiring and electrics carefully, as they age badly.
• Many volume-selling cars still have good parts support, but badge-engineered and low-volume models can be harder to source.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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