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(1949 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in, 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 193.0 N·m / 142.3 lb·ft / 142.3 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Lea-Francis | Issued from | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 2½-Litre | Issued until | |
| Serie | 2.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lea-Francis | Country | CH |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4191 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1170 kg / 2579 lb / 2579 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in | Fuel capacity | 68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.87 m2 / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Lea-Francis | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 110.0 mm / 4.33 in / 4.33 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.77 | |
| Fuel supply | 2 SU carbs | Engine displacement | 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 624.00 cm3/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.7 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 193.0 N·m / 142.3 lb·ft / 142.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 37.3 kW/l / 0.821 bhp/cu in / 0.821 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 77.3 N·m/l / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.64 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 106.8 kW/ton / 80.9 bhp/ton / 80.9 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 9.8 m / 32.2 ft / 32.2 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Torsion bar | Suspension rear | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lea-Francis 2½-Litre
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