£3,360
1954 Lea-Francis 14hp Saloon
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Lea-Francis 14hp Saloon, a former factory demonstrator, was restored in the mid-1980s and has had few owners. While it presents attractively with shiny paint, it requires electrical work and has some cosmetic imperfections.
Condition
5
The car is described as having nice shiny paintwork, but with some deterioration on the o/s rear wing and slight bubbling at the base of the front passenger door. The interior looks smart, but the stitching has shrunk on the front passenger seat squab. The car has an electrical fault and is being sold as a non-runner, needing to be re-wired.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
10060
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
PDU570
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Ex-factory demonstrator; sympathetically restored in the mid-1980s and lightly used since; few owners; wiring needs attention Like so many British car companies, the Coventry firm of Lea-Francis started out in life as manufacturers of bicycles, trying their hand at motorcars in 1904.
For most of the 1920s and ‘30s Lea-Francis concentrated on building small capacity sporting models.
The 12hp and the 14hp were introduced in 1937 and continued until the outbreak of war in 1939 when production ceased and the factory concentrated on manufacturing for the war effort.
Post-war car production recommenced in 1946 with updated vehicles based on the pre-war designs.
The 14hp Saloon and Sports were luxurious and sporty vehicles and were well-received, if expensive.
Power came from Lea-Francis's own 65bhp Riley-style twin-cam overhead-valve 1.8-litre four, designed by Henry Rose who had also led development of the Riley twin-cam.
From 1949 independent front suspension was adopted ...
Points of note
£1,716
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,959
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,760
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 18 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
208 miles
Registration Date
1954-07-01
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 19 2015 with 208 miles
Passed
On Aug 30 2011 with 99,827 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- corrosion boot floor not structure, heavily undersealed, slight play steering/ track rods/idlers ball joints
Passed
On Aug 26 2010 with 99,776 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Aug 20 2010 with 99,776 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Mar 20 2008 with 99,596 miles
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