1951 LEA - FRANCIS 14hp ESTATE - H&H AUCTIONEERS Imperial War Museum sale IWM Duxford Wednesday 16th October 2019

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IWM Duxford

Wednesday 16th October 2019

1951 LEA - FRANCIS 14hp ESTATE

Registration No:JWF 967

Chassis No:9178

MOT:Exempt

- Rare and desirable woody estate vehicle by A P Morris of Stoke Row, Coventry

- Long term previous owner and a unique opportunity

- Only 20 of the 400 woodies made are now known to the Lea Francis Owners' Club

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Estate versions of Lea-Francis's 14hp model were manufactured by a number of coachbuilders between 1946 and 1953, and it was in 1951 that this handsome example vacated the company's Much Park Street production facility bound for A P Morris of Stoke Road Coventry where its attractive `woody' bodywork was constructed. Only 20 of the 400 woodies made are now known to the Lea Francis Owners' Club, making `JWF 967' a rare car by any standards. Its varnished wood panelling is complemented by Silver coachwork, a Black Everflex roof and Brown leather interior trim. Very evidently the subject of a thorough restoration at some stage, it is presently considered by the vendor to have `very good' four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission, bodywork, paintwork and upholstery. The current keeper acquired the `Leaf' in 2018 for the purpose of weekend shoots, prior to which there had only been two previous owners. A unique opportunity to acquire a practical classic of real character.

SOURCE: https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/118/lot/41890/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F118%2F

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1951 LEA FRANCIS 14hp Saloon - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Saturday 21st September 2019 Mercedes Benz World Weybridge, Surrey

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Saturday 21st September 2019

Mercedes Benz World

Weybridge, Surrey

  1951 LEA FRANCIS 14hp Saloon

Registration No: MKF 553

Chassis No: 9588

Engine No: 8719

Estimate: NO RESERVE

R H. Lea and G. I. Francis started making bicycles in Coventry in 1895 at branched out into car manufacturing in 1903. Originally building cars under licence for the Singer Company, they started to build their own cars in 1919. In 1922, Lea-Francis formed a relationship with Vulcan of Southport sharing manufacturing and dealers. Vulcan supplied bodies and, in return, got gearboxes and steering gears. The Lea-Francis company produced some notable motorcycles and cars but financial difficulties surfaced on a regular basis. The original production site was abandoned in 1937 and moved to different site in Coventry were it stayed until finally closing in 1962. Registered in February of 1951, this 14hp Lea-Francis saloon has been in the vendor’s family for the last 14 years. Presented to auction with a V5C registration document and reassuringly, although exempt, an MoT test certificate valid until November, 2019. The history file for this Coventry saloon car contains various bills and invoices as well as an instruction book and number of owners club magazines. Benefitting from a sunroof and looking well in dark green, we are informed that MKF 553 runs well. Offered without reserve, this rare model presents an inexpensive opportunity to own a British classic

SOURCE:  https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-09-21/cars/ref-93-1951-lea-francis-14hp-saloon/

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