(1947 model)
| Marque (make) | Lea-Francis | Issued from | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1½-Litre | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lea-Francis | Country | CH |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | roadster | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3962 mm / 156.0 in / 156.0 in | Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.58 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 1043 kg / 2299 lb / 2299 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Fuel capacity | 50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1496 cm3 / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 374.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 58.9 kW / 80.1 hp / 80.1 hp at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 58.1 kW / 79.0 bhp / 79.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 52.8 kW/l / 1.176 bhp/cu in / 1.176 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.90 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 75.74 kW/ton / 102.98 bhp/ton / 102.98 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.30 m / 37.07 ft / 37.07 ft | |
| 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 | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lea-Francis 1½-Litre
