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R. H. Lea and G. I. Francis started the business in Coventry in 1895. They branched out into car manufacturing in 1903 and motorcycles in 1911. Lea-Francis built cars under licence for the Singer company. In 1919, they started to build their own cars from bought-in components. From 1922, Lea-Francis formed a business relationship with Vulcan of ...
- Coventry later Studley, Warwickshire, England
- Bicycles, cars and motorcycles
- Richard Henry Lea and Graham Francis
Richard Lea and Graham Francis entered into partnership in August 1895 to make advanced and relatively expensive cycles in Lower Ford Street, Coventry. These bicycles swiftly gained a reputation for quality and reliability. Less successful was Lea & Francis' first attempt at motor cars 1903, which had a strange three-cylinder underfloor engine ...
Designed by Hugh Rose, formerly of Riley, these were the first cars produced by the new company, Lea-Francis Engineering Ltd 14hp Four-Light Saloon 1946-50 This is the most numerous Lea-Francis model of all, introduced in 1946 on a development of the pre-war chassis and engine.
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Richard Henry Lea and Graham Inglesby Francis started the business in Coventry in 1895. They branched out into car manufacture in 1903 and motorcycles in 1911. Lea-Francis built cars under licence for the Singer company. In 1919 they started to build their own cars from bought-in components. From 1922 Lea-Francis had a tie up with Vulcan of ...
Embark on a journey through the rich history of Lea Francis, a classic British car brand known for its elegance and performance. From iconic models like the ...
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Sep 24, 2018 · This news comes 15 years after Jeremy Clarkson predicted the end of the 12-cylinder engine was quickly approaching, but now with the move toward alternative fuels, hybrid vehicles and electric cars, Clarkson’s predictions could be coming true. A 1951 Lea-Francis reappears after three decades in hiding.
Pre 1937 Lea-Francis Products. The list below sets out the basic details of the key vehicle types built by the first Lea-Francis company, up until 1937. At the foot of the page is a description of the chassis numbering scheme (s) used by Lea-Francis during the period.
