Make: LEA FRANCIS
Model: 14 SPORTS
Registration: EEA 112
Engine Size (cc): 1767
Current Speedometer Reading: 87835
Year of Manufacture: 1947
Date First Registered: 07/02/2021
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 18 November - Tuesday 26 November 2024

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a buff log book, some instrumentation tabs, an instruction book of Lea Francis Cars and various invoices for parts and work.

The vendor has provided the following:

Lea Francis was a Coventry based firm which originally manufactured bicycles and they manufactured their first car in 1904. During the 1920's and 30's they built small sporting models such as the Hyper and Ace of Spades. The 12hp and 14hp were introduced in 1937 and continued until 1939 when production stopped and the factory concentrated on manufacturing of the war efforts. Production recommenced in 1946.

14hp sports and saloons were luxurious, appealing to individually over mass production. The 14hp tourer had up to the minute styling and was powered by Harry Rose designed Lea Francis Riley-esque twin cam shaft 1.8 litre 4 and good for 85mph. 118 cars were produced between 1947 and 1949. We believe that 40 of this model were on the road in 2016.

The model offered here is as follows:-

Lea Francis two seater sports tourer 14hp 1767cc - EEA 112 body number 67, chassis number 7026, and engine number S2971

Owned by the current family since 08/06/2013 passing from father to daughter, the car was bought at Keys auction, Norfolk, as a complete car project. Lost car by club records, with original 1948 buff logbook. EEA 112 represents an opportunity to acquire a rare Lea Francis Sports car eligible for a wide variety of historic motor sports events including the Goodwood Revival.

Rare British Sports car that has been dry stored and 70-75% complete with most spares. Much care over restoration to date.

• New floor fitted under the original floor
• B post strengtheners inside original chassis
• Engine has been running and can be made to run
• Cleaned and painted, partly rewired
• Requires seats and hood
• History of some changed to dials from previous owner in 1966/7
• Regrettable this project has stalled due to current owners' commitments
• Was comprehensively valued in 2016 by Lea Francis Marque

Offered with 10% to Martin House Children's Hospice charity. It would be amazing to see this car complete (This British car was a more expensive rival to the Jaguar XK120 in its day.)

Spare engine from a Lea Francis Saloon car and lots of associated spares - pedal control and linkages, petrol filler, spare brake hubs, spare cam-shafts, suspension links.