Type
2S DHC
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase
2515 mm 99 in
Track: Front
1334 mm 52.5 in
Track: Rear
1334 mm 52.5 in
Length
4191 mm 165 in
Width
1600 mm 63 in
Length:wheelbase ratio
1.67
Kerb weight
1016 kg 2240 lb
Bore
75.00 mm
Cylinders
S-4
Displacement
1.8 litre1767 cc(107.829 cu in)
Compression ratio
8.00:1
Fuel system
2 SU carbs
Maximum power
88.2 PS (87.0 bhp) (64.9 kW)@ 5200 rpm
Specific output
49.2 bhp/litre0.81 bhp/cu in
Manufacturer
Lea-Francis
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
0.75
Unitary capacity
441.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
0-50 mph (80 km/h)
13.30 s
0-100 mph
-1.00 s
Top speed
137 km/h (85 mph)
Power-to-weight
85.63 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD
Suspension
front LA.SE.
Brakes F/R
Dr/Dr
Transmission
4M
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
4.55
RAC rating
14.0
year
1947
Just before the end of the run of Lea-Francis 14 Sports it was changed to have torsion-bar springs controlling independant front suspension and the Connaughts had the same change.
prototype of the Lea-Francis 14 Sports, registration GRW 492, being driven by my correspondent's father, Ken Rose, who at that time (1947) was the company's chief test driver.