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1949 Lea Francis 2\u00bd Litre<\/h1>\n

The final production car made by Lea Francis was the 2\u00bd Litre produced from 1949 to 1953. Only around 80 examples were produced, many with simple and elegant roadster design.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lea Francis Owners’ Club is happy to report that over 40 of these cars are in their register.<\/p>\n

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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nadmin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nLimited Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nCoventry, England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nInline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nTwin SU H3 Carburettors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n2496 cc \/ 152.32 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n7.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n89.5 kw \/ 120 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n48.08 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n148.88 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nAluminum Body over Steel Chassis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nTorsion Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n806 kg \/ 1775 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1949 Lea Francis 2\u00bd Liter Sports 5158<\/a> – sold for $110,000<\/p>\n

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\nPut in storage from 1963 until the mid-2000s when it was sold to Michigan. Subject of an $80,000 restoration in 2008 in its original hue of ‘Electric Blue’ paint.<\/p>\n

Auction Source: <\/b>2015 Quail Lodge Auction by Bonhams<\/a><\/p>\n

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