(1949 model)
| Marque (make) | Lea-Francis | Issued from | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 18 hp Sports | Issued until | |
| Serie | 18 | 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+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4191 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in | Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1092 kg / 2407 lb / 2407 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Fuel capacity | 68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 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 | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 110.0 mm / 4.33 in / 4.33 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.77 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 624.00 cm3/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 74.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 73.5 kW / 99.9 bhp / 99.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 40.1 kW/l / 0.893 bhp/cu in / 0.893 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 | 3.60 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 91.58 kW/ton / 124.51 bhp/ton / 124.51 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 | Burman | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 6.00 x 16 | Tyres rear | 6.00 x 16 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lea-Francis 18 hp Sports
