Author Topic: Lea-Francis Lobster (1926)  (Read 1886 times)

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Lea-Francis Lobster (1926)
« on: March 24, 2024, 01:18:49 PM »
Identify this car and when, please
« Last Edit: June 07, 2024, 09:44:00 AM by BERTRAND »

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Re: BD1193
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2024, 05:04:59 AM »
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Re: BD1193
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2024, 12:00:58 PM »
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Re: BD1193
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2024, 02:32:29 PM »

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Re: BD1193
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2024, 05:50:06 AM »
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Re: BD1193
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2024, 06:18:32 AM »
Is it based on an Armstrong Siddeley ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: BD1193
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2024, 06:26:44 AM »
Is it based on an Armstrong Siddeley ?
With all my informations, no connection with Armstrong Siddeley

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Re: BD1193
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2024, 06:28:36 AM »
As those who've been here a while would expect, since it's a Lea-Francis I'm able to identify it as a Lea-Francis special, known at the works as a Lobster, from 1926.
Here's another photo:
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Re: BD1193
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2024, 09:43:19 AM »
Correct