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Enjoying the early spring sun in the Mazda, top down, I started to sense quite a few Aston Martins on the road near the town of Noordwijk. I felt outclassed. There was some kind of Aston meeting, and about 40 of these supercars were gathering in front of the Hotel Oranje in Noordwijk. This is the first four door Aston Martin Rapide I ever saw.
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Based on the Aston Martin DB4, it was David Brown's attempt to revive the Lagonda marque which he had purchased in 1948 and not used since the 3.0 litre cars of the 1950s stopped production in 1958. It marked a revival of the Rapide model name which had been used by Lagonda during the 1930s. The car was styled by Carrozzeria Touring and featured rear-end styling similar to the DB4 convertible, and an adapted Lagonda grille a little similar to Ford's Edsel.
The Rapide uses a 4.0 L straight-6 six cylinder double overhead camshaft engine, which would later be used in the Aston Martin DB5. Other new features included a de Dion tube rear suspension which would find its way into the Aston Martin DBS.
The car has dual-circuit, servo-assisted, four-wheel disc brakes, and most cars were supplied with a 3-speed automatic BorgWarner gearbox. The exterior body panels were constructed from aluminium alloy over a Superleggera tubular steel frame. All cars except for the prototype had their bodies constructed by Lagonda. The interior was upholstered in leather and had a burled walnut dashboard.
The car was hand-built to order only, with a base price of £4,950. 55 were produced, of which 48 survive.
The Lagonda has a shape quite like that of the original Jaguar XJ6, but without that car's tapered rear end. The front end has somewhat controversial canted headlamps (also seen on the Continental 1958-60, and 'Chinese-eye' Rolls-Royce).
A lovely visitor to the sky above our house this afternoon, which meant a dash for the camera. To me, easily the most elegant biplane ever produced.
Image taken 29.09.2013 by David Moth. The Event: A Celebration of the life of Wing Commander Ken Wallis MBE
After London I haven't seen so much expensive cars in a city as Geneva. All kinds of Mercedes AMG's, Audi S and RS, BMW M, Aston Martin, Bentley etcetera. But this was my first shot near the Rhône. On the Quai des Bergues.
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N683DH (G-AHXW)
de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide Mk.IV
Historic Flight Foundation
Built 1944
C/N 6782
In at Sealand for fabric work, now painted as BEA one side and Railway Air Services the other. Must surely be ready for return home to Everett soon and the 2018 airshow season.
Built by Brush Coachworks during WW2 as a Dominie I and registered to the Ministry of Supply as NR683 and served with 5 MU (Maintenance Unit) out of Speke - the current Liverpool John Lennon airport, presumably ferrying parts and mechanics. After the war in Jul 1946 for just one month it was taken on by AAJC (Associated Airways Joint Committee) with this civil reg, which was the replacement of the NAC (National Air Communications). Basically this was a body to administer use of civilian airfields and civilian aircraft operators to ensure essential civilian air services, military co-operation flights and movement of essential civilian materials such as blood in times of war. It did serve with BEA post war for almost 7 years from Aug 1946 before being acquired by Aeradio of Croydon in Apr 1953 then Fairey Aviation (of Swordfish fame) as a survey aircraft based in White Waltham, then GRM Airwork of Staverton in Feb 1968 and was exported to the USA in 1971. with various individuals associated with the EAA Museum Foundation of Oshkosh WI. To the Historic Flight Foundation in Jan 2017.
UPDATE JUN 2024
Crashed at the 2018 Abbotsford airshow, registration is still current so presumably back at Everett being rebuilt as the collection that moved to Spokane has been disbanded. asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/214384 www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2018/a18p...
Su questi anni e sul cielo di noi,
Sulle ragioni dei nostri perché
Nuvole in corsa in un attimo che
Passerà.
E rimarrà forse il vuoto di noi
A disarmare i rimpianti che so
Per ricordarci in un attimo che
Passerà.
Flusso, derive, parole.
Sugli edifici e sui cieli di noi,
Sulle stagioni e sui nostri perché
Nuvole rapide e un attimo che
Domani
Passerà
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© Cristian Tomasiello
Yashica Rapide (1961)
Half-frame viewfinder camera, with a vertical design.
The name Rapide stands for the way the film is advanced, pulling the leather tab on the bottom of the camera.
Yashinon 28 mm 1:2.8 lens
Copal-SV shutter 1 - 1/500 and B, self timer and M/X flash synchro.
Selenium meter (10-800 ISO) giving a readout in EV to be dialled on a disk in the lens shutter assembly.
PC socket.
Scale focus reading meters on one side and feet on the other, with a C and a P marking that, I guess that stand for Close and Portrait. respectively.
Parallax correction marks on the viewfinder.
Film counter, with auto-reset, shutter release, threaded for remote release and film advance on one side; film rewind, tripod socket and rewind release on the other; on top meter window and acessory shoe.
18 x 24 mm exposures on standard 35 mm film.
Dimensions: 135 x 75 x 55 mm
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The de Havilland Dragon Rapide is a classic British twin-engine biplane used for short-haul passenger flights and utility transport. It gained popularity in the 1930s and was also used in various roles during World War II. Known for its reliability and comfort, it remains a cherished vintage aircraft.
Based on the Aston Martin DB4, it was David Brown's attempt to revive the Lagonda marque which he had purchased in 1948 and not used since the 3.0 litre cars of the 1950s stopped production in 1958. It marked a revival of the Rapide model name which had been used by Lagonda during the 1930s. The car was styled by Carrozzeria Touring and featured rear-end styling similar to the DB4 convertible, and an adapted Lagonda grille a little similar to Ford's Edsel.
The Rapide uses a 4.0 L straight-6 six cylinder double overhead camshaft engine, which would later be used in the Aston Martin DB5. Other new features included a de Dion tube rear suspension which would find its way into the Aston Martin DBS.
The car has dual-circuit, servo-assisted, four-wheel disc brakes, and most cars were supplied with a 3-speed automatic BorgWarner gearbox. The exterior body panels were constructed from aluminium alloy over a Superleggera tubular steel frame. All cars except for the prototype had their bodies constructed by Lagonda. The interior was upholstered in leather and had a burled walnut dashboard.
The car was hand-built to order only, with a base price of £4,950. 55 were produced, of which 48 survive.
The Lagonda has a shape quite like that of the original Jaguar XJ6, but without that car's tapered rear end. The front end has somewhat controversial canted headlamps (also seen on the Continental 1958-60, and 'Chinese-eye' Rolls-Royce).