1929 Lea-Francis 12/40 W-Type

1929 Lea-Francis 12/40 W-Type in All Creatures Great and Small, Movie, 1975

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

00:30:30 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2006-06-26 12:28
keef ◊ 2006-06-26 12:41	I thought it was a Morris. but DVLA don't agree on their vehicle check page :-) Have tried lots of others, so must be an odity :-( RAC http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/ shows :- Vehicle details Manufacturer Model Body type SALOON Colour Fuel type PETROL Date manufactured 01 January 0001 Number of previous owners 0 Last owner change 15 May 1930 so that's not very helpful either :-( -- Last edit: 2006-06-26 14:36:11
pilou ◊ 2006-06-26 14:53	Lea Francis W type 12/40 with the light fabric body ,1929-1932.The W type had a slightly sloping radiator.
Sunbar ◊ 2006-06-26 16:56	Thanks Pilou. I could not recognise the radiator and badge, but now that I've seen it, it also confirms the sports 2-seater in this movie.... /vehicle_27471-Lea-Francis-Twelve-Sports-1937.html -- Last edit: 2006-06-27 10:17:38
Allan L ◊ 2011-06-15 13:10	Yes it's a W type Lea-Francis of 1930. More about them here: http://www.lfoc.co.uk/vehicle/lea-francis-w-type-12-40-1929-32/