“An attractive and enjoyable sports car” according to the Lea Francis Club website. The Lea Francis company of Coventry made some very appealing cars prior to its demise in the early 1960s. Chief among these was the 14hp Sports launched in 1947 with a 1496cc then, very soon after, a 1767cc, 14HP/77bhp engine. Designed with input from former Riley employees, they weren’t cheap cars. Perhaps because of that, only 111 of them were made in total before moving on in 1953 to a different, 2.5 litre … [Read more...]
Standard Flying 9 Aero Saloon (1937) MoT £7,850
Excellent original car, only 49k miles from new, MoT to March 2023, running superbly. Show-winning rosettes for originality, sliding roof, good tyres, good brakes, original handbook and lots of old receipts for work done, old MoTs etc. Part-exchange with cash adjustment possible for interesting car. … [Read more...]
Austin Sheerline DS1 (1952) 23k miles £17,850 ono
Superb Sheerline from Scotland stored for much of the last 70 years, hence the low mileage. Known history, Buff Log book, absolutely solid underneath, well-serviced. Currently used for weddings but also shown at events. Bargain price. … [Read more...]
Sunbeam Alpine Series V GT (1967) same owner for 50 years, matching numbers, seat belts £15,350 ono
Not to be missed, this is an incredible opportunity to own a car which has always been kept in the Edinburgh area from new. We are selling it on behalf of the current owner who purchased the Alpine in February 1972 and took it with him when he moved the short distance to East Lothian. So, he has owned the car for over 50 years! Prior to that, the records show three owners from sale when new on 1 June 1967. These include the … [Read more...]