Lea-Francis?

[rick.e]

A couple of years ago the mags were full of articles about a Lea-Francis revival and they had running prototypes of a £30k+, V6 powered roadster. Styling was retro - a sort of cross between a sixties Jag and a Z3. Anybody know what happened next?

[reardrive]

I remember that. Don't know what happened but the styling was weird. Looked like a cross between a naff kit-car (e.g. Beauford) and an Aero 8. As I recall the prototype was white - which didn't help. If Liberace was still with us he'd probably have bought one.

[JSG]

This is what I think you're refering to, not sure what the latest is though.

[McNab]

I think this is the story, but it doesn't seem to have progressed. Anyone know?

www.tfsuk.textron.com/lea-francis.htm

[JSG]

There's a short piece in this weeks Autocar on Lea Francis stating that Jim Randle (ex Jaguar) says its the cleverest and best car he's ever done. It goes on to say that the project will cost 5.5 MUKL and that Lea Francis needs a major car manufacturer as a partner.

Cheers,
JSG

[JSG]

Following on from the previous post it had been rumoured that Borham Developments, an Oxfordshire based concern with expertise in old British sportscars and clingfilm storage technology were going to provide the investment needed.

A spokesman said that the new car would be aimed at the 'retro market', in particular the middle aged, cloth cap MG roadster market and would therefore be launched as the 'LEA B'.


This story is unconfirmed and may due to eating cheese too late at night.

[McNab]

Best thing is to drink ultra fizzy/explosive beer with it. Half hour later gently lower head onto downy pillow, count up to ten (patiently), sit up, arch back, swivel torso hard right at least three times.

Should bring it up - wind I mean - not cheese. If cheese please contact my lawyers direct...

What the hell am I on about? Chassis has had same affect as midnight cheesefest, sod him !

[campbell]

Love the dig McNab, but you are rtight about Chassis.



The don't look to bad though

[CarZee]

quote:an Oxfordshire based concern with expertise in .... clingfilm storage technology

I've always kept my cling film in a cardboard box, as that's what it comes in from the supermarket... or have I missed something??

[campbell]

Didn't you know there is different was to store clingfilm and the technology involved is realy suprising.

[McNab]

Think he's gone, Campbell, but you never know...maybe he was using the school computer most of the time. It's all so weird that I don't think I'll ever figure it out!!

[campbell]

I think your right McNab

[JSG]

quote:

quote:an Oxfordshire based concern with expertise in .... clingfilm storage technology

I've always kept my cling film in a cardboard box, as that's what it comes in from the supermarket... or have I missed something??

Prob a bit obscure unless you're a regular to the S forum. Sorry.....

[andy brown]

I sold my 1952 lea francis special about 18 months ago, and bought a new chimp 450 instead. The LeaF was in my care for 20 years and I loved it. 14 HP, 1767 cc, racing green with black hood and screens. Not too fast but very low and torquey. Great fun....was sad to sell it bu am enjoying the new Chimp so much now. Leaf's were very well built and well ahead of their time. Good performances at brooklands too so a healthy racing history. A 'gentlemans' car!! does anyone know where it is now???? (Reg OTE 893)