Lea-Francis drivers have enjoyed considerable success in recent years in all types of competition, especially trials, navigational rallies and speed events.
Trials
Graham White and his 1929 P type trials car, now supercharged, have been the most successful Lea-Francis combination recently. They are seen here on the 2009 Welsh Trial.
Navigational Rallies
Members are often to the fore in VSCC rallies. Here Allan Lupton (1938 12.9hp Corsica) is on his way to winning the VSCC Northern Rally in 2007.
Speed Events
Above: The famous supercharged Hypers feature prominently in vintage speed events. Here is Jeremy Brewster’s very fast example on its way to yet another class record at the Vintage Prescott meeting.
Below: In 2011, nine Lea-Francis cars competed at this wonderful event, with another dozen LeaFs brought by spectators. Pictured are the six competing supercharged Hypers and, further down, Steve Jones in his standard 1928 P Type tourer and Ken Hawes in his recently acquired 1930 Hyper, chassis no. 14187, the last TT Replica and last Hyper but one.
Both actions shots by Eric Sawyer
