Old luxury cars tend to spend many years in used-car purgatory, with their values diminished by gee-whiz technology features that inevitably fail – victims of the very innovations that today seems commonplace but when introduced was light-years ahead. From touchscreens to LED lighting, the Aston Martin Lagonda had it all, but subpar reliability destined it to seemingly instant has-been status. Barn Finds reader Peter R. spotted this 1985 model here on eBay, and it needs a lot of love.

One of the most talked about features of these Lagondas has always been the CRT gauges, which looked like a high-definition arcade screen unfolding right in front of your eyes. Unfortunately, a very rudimentary computer controlled these high-tech readouts and was prone to failure. In this case, the seller says they still work! Of course, that’s just one set of electronically-controlled features verified as working – there’s a long list of troubleshooting ahead of the next owner.

The 4-cam V8 moved along OK, albeit with abysmal gas mileage. Shifting was provided by a familiar Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic transmission, and apparently still runs and drives in this case. There’s only 29,000 miles on this Lagonda, but don’t think for a second that means this beast is in turnkey condition. Still, I think the seller is on to something when he says these cars are rising in value. With only 645 made over the entire production cycle, they are seriously rare.

The paint has already been stripped to reveal a rust-free body. The wheels are not stock and look terrible but the originals are included. Despite their shortcomings, these Lagondas were considered the pinnacle of luxury at the time and was a technological powerhouse. While this will be a massive undertaking fraught with frustrating electrical gremlins, almost every low-volume Aston Martin has become an auction superstar. Do you see a high-value future for the Lagonda?