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The Lea-Francis Story (Classic Reprint)
Barrie Price
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Description for The Lea-Francis Story (Classic Reprint)
Paperback. Successful in motorsports, "Leaf" was an innovative company, but a lack of regard for good business principles led to fluctuating fortunes throughout the company's long life. This text tells the story of the firm. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: KNDR; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 207 x 15. Weight in Grams: 680.
Available again after a long absence! The Lea-Francis company was founded in 1895, in Coventry in the UK, under the aegis of R.H. Lea. It originally built cycles and motorcycles, but, by the 1920s, was established as a manufacturer of high quality sporting cars. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Lea-Francis specialised in medium-sized cars, built with great care and the best quality components. Successful in motorsports, "Leaf" was an innovative company, but a lack of regard for good business principles led to fluctuating fortunes throughout the company's long life. In The Lea-Francis Story, Barrie Price draws on his ... Read more
Available again after a long absence! The Lea-Francis company was founded in 1895, in Coventry in the UK, under the aegis of R.H. Lea. It originally built cycles and motorcycles, but, by the 1920s, was established as a manufacturer of high quality sporting cars. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Lea-Francis specialised in medium-sized cars, built with great care and the best quality components. Successful in motorsports, "Leaf" was an innovative company, but a lack of regard for good business principles led to fluctuating fortunes throughout the company's long life. In The Lea-Francis Story, Barrie Price draws on his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845849573
SKU
V9781845849573
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Barrie Price
Barrie Price has spent a lifetime working in the motor industry in his home county of Warwickshire. He was responsible for a Rolls-Royce/Bentley service operation for over 40 years, and then purchased the assets of Lea-Francis Cars Ltd in 1962. He was the proprietor until he sold the company in 2019. He has been the President of the Lea-Francis ... Read more
Reviews for The Lea-Francis Story (Classic Reprint)
Barrie Price's comprehensive account of Lea-Francis ultimately presents a very accurate and realistic portrait of a car manufacturer that traded more on its racing prowess than its manufacturing competence. This is a fascinating insight into a famous marque with exceptional depth and a human touch.- Classic Car Weekly