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Imperial War Museum Sale
Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Motor Car Sale
Wednesday 17th October 2018 at 1pm
Auction Viewing
Tuesday 16th October 2018 from 12pm to 6pm
Wednesday 17th October 2018 from 9am
1947 LEA-FRANCIS 14hp DROPHEAD COUPE
Registration No:EDB 429
Chassis No:2188
MOT:Exempt
- Ultra-rare Angel of Manchester wooden body tourer
- Said to have been used by Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas and admired by John Lennon
- Described as very good or excellent overall
This striking, ultra-rare Lea-Francis was created on a 14hp chassis by Angel Motors of Manchester. It features a mix of Cream-coloured aluminium and varnished plywood bodywork, and Red leather interior trim and hood. The Leaf's history is as unique and captivating as the car itself, as in its early days it belonged to the father of Mike Maxfield, the onetime lead guitarist of the '60s pop group Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas. Sharing the same manager as the immortal Beatles, Brian Epstein, the Dakotas were often featured on the same bill as the 'fab four' and the Leaf was frequently used to transport them to gigs. Apparently one day it attracted considerable attention from John Lennon, who declared he 'would like to own a car like that'. Displaying a low but unwarranted 23,000 miles, 'EDB 429' is presently considered by the vendor to have 'excellent' bodywork, paintwork, interior trim and transmission, and 'very good' engine.
SELECTED BY:
IDRIS THE SQUIRREL
I'M NUTS ABOUT CLASSICS
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