Aston Martin Lagonda 1976-1990

William Towns was one of the leading lights of wedge design, and this is an uncompromising example. Based on the earlier Lagonda saloon of 1974, it suffered continual production issues, due to its advanced electronics. When buyers did get their hands on this slice of four-door luxury, they enjoyed brisk performance, even if many suffered from its poor reliability. Even so, it carried on until 1990, after a facelift in 1987 that very slightly softened its angular lines.