£33,600
1950 Lea Francis 2½ Litre Westland Sports
Historics • UK • 11 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£33,600
1950 Lea Francis 2½ Litre Westland Sports
UK • 11 Jun 2016 • Lot 258
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1950 Lea-Francis Westland is a well-documented classic with a rich history of ownership and club involvement. Recently fully restored, with an engine and gearbox rebuild costing over £13,000, this vehicle now boasts re-engineered leather seats and a high-efficiency cooling system, presenting in fabulous condition and driving perfectly.
Condition
9
The car presents in fabulous condition throughout and drives perfectly after a full restoration with freshly re-engineered leather seats and a complete engine and gearbox re-build. High-efficiency, re-cored radiator and Kenlowe fan.
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47,925 miles
HCJ 541
1950
Auction
5110
RHD
United Kingdom
£33,600
1950 Lea Francis 2½ Litre Westland Sports
Historics • UK • 11 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Richard Lea and Graham Francis entered into partnership in August 1895 to make advanced and relatively expensive cycles of quality in Lower Ford Street, Coventry.
Their motorcycles which were built from 1912 to 1924 by which time, the first successful light cars with Meadows engines were in production.
Their first supercharged production car did well in racing winning the 1928 TT but the effects of the depression, exacerbated by an unsuccessful attempt to move upmarket with a twin ohc six-cylinder car, resulted in receivership in the early 30s.
Lea-Francis was revived under new management in 1937 to produce a new car designed by ex-Riley man, Hugh Rose.
Few of these cars were produced pre-war but after 1945, their successors with 14hp and (from 1949) 2½ litre power proved popular, both in the form of saloons and attractive sports cars.
Supplied as a chassis with a six-light front end and special sports mods then taken and bodied by Westland in 1950, it was then registered in Heref...
Price Analysis vs Other 2.5 Litres
£34,410
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£38,099
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,787
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Jan 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
47,571 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 31st Jan 2012, 47,571 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre close to drag link on lock
- slight end float offside rear hub
- (Dangerous) Oil leak
Failed
On 21st Apr 2011, 47,135 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Passed
On 21st Apr 2011, 47,135 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On 10th Sept 2009, 47,112 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak
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