The Luxury of Luxuries
Lagondas were built to go beyond the “typical” luxury of an Aston Martin. As the premium and ultra-luxe brand under the Aston Martin name, it produces some of the most bespoke British luxury cars in the world, and if you’ve been wanting one for the longest time, here’s a chance to own one.
Essentially, it’s the Maybach of Aston Martin, which translates to no compromises and no corners cut, and you can expect that nothing was held back when they created this one-of-four 2018 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf Final Edition.
This is one of those “if you know, you know” type of cars. It’s far removed from the “typical” Aston Martin Vanquishes, DBs, and whatnot. However, it’s not as iconic, which might be the reason why its aftermarket value is a steal in comparison.
“Taraf”
The “Taraf” designation was initially intended for the Middle East market only, but due to its popularity, it went global. The Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf went on a total production run of 120 units, and it was one of the most expensive sedans in the world. The model was introduced in 2014 and was in production from 2015 to 2016. In 2018, Aston Martin decided to send off the Lagonda Taraf with a Final Edition. In that production run, there were only four, and one of those four is now up for sale.
Inside, it’s all luxury with no corners cut. Quilted white leather paired with blue and more opulence than Aston’s “standard” fare. The Lagonda is also a hand-built piece, which means that every detail came into contact with the artisans that Aston Martin had at the time under the Lagonda name.
It’s no slouch either because it also came with a 5.9-liter V12 engine (which Aston rounds up to 6.0-liters) mated to an 8-speed ZF transmission that punched out 540 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. That was enough to bring this V12 super sedan to 62 miles per hour in just 4.4 seconds.
On top of all of that, we’re seeing only 166 miles on this Lagonda’s clock, which is three more than the one that Broad Arrow Auctions had that sold for $472,500. That car also came with a luggage set. It might be best to ask DuPont Registry if the car comes with its luggage set.
For Sale
Listed on the DuPont Registry, the current bid at the time of writing is $460,075. Historically, Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf models were being sold, but the market value has since sunk to under half a million.
Even if you had the money at the time to make this purchase, the Lagonda Taraf was an invite-only type of car, which meant that Aston would have to handpick you to buy this hand-built ultra-luxe sedan.
It seems like a total bargain if you’re an Aston Martin fan. This is the last of the Tarafs, a late-year model and an ultra-exclusive model that only a few ever got the chance to buy. Now, it’s going for less than half a million, and it’s available right now.
The car itself is available at Ferrari of Rancho Mirage in California. It’s painted in Ultramarine Black, which is taken from the Lagonda archives, and its interior is a Q White Essence palette with Caspian Blue carpets.
