Lea-Francis Owners' Club
Spares & Repairs

While the main spares service is still provided by Lea-Francis Cars (see below), the Club can help in various ways in the search for difficult parts.

Several members have large collections of parts (particularly postwar, but also vintage) from cars that have been broken up, and advertisements of parts for sale and wanted regularly appear in The LeaFlet and on this website (see "For Sale").

If a member has a need for a part, we can very often put him or her in touch with a source. Similarly with services (such as magneto overhaul) and those replacement parts (such as speedo cables or tyres) that are not specific to Lea-Francis so not covered by Lea-Francis Cars, we can usually advise members where to go.

Also from time to time members have had small batches of certain parts made, such as adapters for modern oil filters to fit the 14hp engine.

For advice on spares and repairs, members please click here.

Main source of new spares
(also specialist repair service):
Lea-Francis Cars Ltd.
Comprehensive spare parts service for all models dating back to 1923 (separate lists for vintage and post-war models available on request). Full repair service, mechanical and coachwork. Also technical report and consulting service.

Lea-Francis Cars Ltd. (Barrie Price),
Moor Hall, Wixford, Alcester,
Warwickshire B49 6DL

Telephone 01789 490060
Fax 01789 722807

To submit a source of spare parts or repairs, members please click here.

Brake Shoe Linings
(from "The LeaFlet," No. 239, August 2004)

Norfolk Brake & Clutch Specialists Ltd.
111 Norwich Road
Costessey
Norwich
Norfolk, NR5 0LF
Tel: 01603 741 274

Holden Vintage & Classic Ltd. - Holden's website has an e-catalogue listing an impressive selection of hard to find parts as well as age-appropriate accessories for our cars.
http://www.holden.co.uk

Burlen Fuel Systems - The manufacturer & distributor of genuine, new SU and Zenith carburetters, fuel pumps and components. In addition to stocking and supplying just about every part you might need for SU Carbs, their website has a fascinating history of the SU Company.
http://www.burlen.co.uk 

The Old Lock and Key Company - apparently a source of key blanks for our cars...
http://www.oldlockandkeyco.co.uk

Coker Tire Company - based on the USA, Coker carries a vast stock of hard to find tires from a variety of manufacturers.
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php

Wheel Repairs:
R J SPRATLEY,
Unit C. Quantum Works,
Enville Street,
STOURBRIDGE. DY8 3TD.
Email: sales@rjspratley.com

Per Jim Jenkins "This firm which I came across at The Classic Car Show NEC specialises in refurbishing chrome wheels for Rovers, Jags and MG's.

They were most helpful and did the job whilst I waited and their charge very reasonable I thought."

Steering boxes: Steering Services, rear of 101 Hamilton Road, South Wimbledon, London SW19 1JG do an excellent job rebuilding worn steering boxes, a problem with post-war LeaFs. Telephone 020 8540 9756

Shock absorbers: Vintage & Classic Shock Absorbers, 203 Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 0PN have proved rapid and efficient with repairs, and have a big stock of parts for Hartfords and others. Telephone/fax 020 8651 5347

Carburettors: as a less expensive alternative to Burlen, Mayson and Solomon, Southwell House, Eccleshall, Staffs are recommended by a member who had his SU rebuilt by them. Telephone 01785 851990

Instrument & Speedometer repairs and cables:

Chris Clark
Chevin Mill
Chevin Road
Belper
Derby DE56 2UN
Tel: 01773 837629

Chris Clark also has a stock of smaller items (mirrors, wiper motors etc) and lamps.

Patrick Henry
Gortaderra
Scarriff
Co. Clare
Ireland
Tel & Fax: (00353) 61 921478

Speedy Cables (London) Ltd,
Abercrave,
Swansea SA9 1SQ.
Tel: 01639 732213 and 732299
In spite of the name, the firm is now all in Wales.