| Add a car: | Lea-Francis |
Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  Lea-Francis |
|---|---|
| Serie | 1.5-Litre |
| Model family | |
| Model | 1½-Litre |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1947 |
| Issued until | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | roadster |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2515 / 99.0 / 99.0 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1330 / 52.4 / 52.4 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1330 / 52.4 / 52.4 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 3962 / 156.0 / 156.0 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1600 / 63.0 / 63.0 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.58 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 178 / 7.0 / 7.0 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1043 / 2299 / 2299 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 50 / 11.0 / 13.2 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Lea-Francis |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 69.0 / 2.72 / 2.72 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 100.0 / 3.94 / 3.94 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 1496 / 91.3 / 91.3 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 374.00 / 22.823 / 22.823 |
| Compression ratio | 8.0 |
| Fuel supply | |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | none |
| Catalytic converter | no |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 58.9 / 80.1 / 80.1 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5100 / 5100 / 5100 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 58.1 / 79.0 / 79.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 52.8 / 1.176 / 1.176 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.90 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 75.74 / 102.98 / 102.98 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 11.30 / 37.07 / 37.07 |
| Suspension front | LA.SE. |
| Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | |
| Tyres rear | |
| Brakes front | drum |
| Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
