Registry: 1939 Lea-Francis Corsica Super Sports
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Jim Wulf's
 1939 Lea-Francis Corsica Super Sports |
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Parked on High Street, London, circa 1960
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Dickie Seat
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Original Build Tag
“The Corsica”
FXN 602 is the second of just three Corsica 2-4 Super Sports models built by the Corsica Coachbuilding Company Ltd. for Lea Francis Engineering. All three examples survive.
Corsica Ltd. also built bespoke bodies for Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, British Salmson, Bugatti, Daimler, Frazer Nash, Godsal, Humber, Invicta, Isotta Fraschini, Lagonda, MG, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, Rover, Squire, Talbot, Triumph and Wolsely. Most Corsica bodies typically exhibited a stylish long, low hood line. Cecil Kimber's personal car for a time was a Corsica bodied, supercharged K Type Magnette drophead coupe, and Donald Healey's notable Triumph Dolomite was bodied by Corsica as well.
A 91 MPH Average Speed was achieved by a similar Super Sports model while winning the Second Brooklands August Long Handicap, driven by Charles Follett, August 1938. The restoration of FXN 602 was started in 1982 by Lea Francis enthusiast Frank Delaney of Harrington, UK and finally completed 31 years later in 2013 as a driver quality restoration. Upon importing the car from England in June, 2021, I completely refreshed the restoration and brought it up to concours standards. It was driven on a USA road for the first time at the Audrain Concours Tour d'Elegance around Aquidneck Island, RI for over sixty miles and performed flawlessly.
The original Lea Francis Ltd. coachbuilder's build tag, VIN plate, registered number plate, and the car's complete ownership history accompany the car.
Specifications for FXN 602:
1.6 Litre, 4 cylinder, unique dual high cam, short pushrod, OHV engine. Numbers matching.
Crossflow hemispherical cylinder head.
7.5:1 compression ratio.
Twin SU H2 carburetors.
Vokes air cleaners.
Dual SU fuel pumps.
Girling mechanical brake system.
5.25:1 rear end ratio.
Borg & Beck 9A6 dry clutch.
4 speed, 3 sync transmission.
Lucas 12 Volt negative ground electrics.
Dual Lucas HF 728 horns.
Lucas L511 reversing light.
Lucas SF80 trafficators.
Original Jaeger gauges and fuel sender.
12 gauge all aluminum alloy body.
Stowaway hood with hideway top frame.
Dickie Seat (the "4" in 2-4).
Solid walnut dash - original.
Glacier Green-Silver metallic paint.
Connelly tan leather upholstery.
Fold-down windscreen with scuttle portion fixed.
• Second in Class, Audrain Concours d' Elegance, Newport, RI, 2021
• First Junior Award, 400/400 points, AACA National Fall Meet, Hershey, PA, 2021
• AACA 2021 National Awards: S.F. Edge Trophy for Most Outstanding Restoration of a foreign automobile, 2021
• "AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award" for "Outstanding Restoration of a Historically Significant Automobile", St. Michaels Concours, Oxford, MD, 2022
• Senior Award, 400/400 points, First Preservation Award, AACA National Fall Meet, Hershey, PA, 2022
• Best in Class, Rare English Cars. Road & Track Award Winner. Best in Show Runnerup, Hilton Head Island Concours, SC, 2022
Corsica Ltd. also built bespoke bodies for Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, British Salmson, Bugatti, Daimler, Frazer Nash, Godsal, Humber, Invicta, Isotta Fraschini, Lagonda, MG, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, Rover, Squire, Talbot, Triumph and Wolsely. Most Corsica bodies typically exhibited a stylish long, low hood line. Cecil Kimber's personal car for a time was a Corsica bodied, supercharged K Type Magnette drophead coupe, and Donald Healey's notable Triumph Dolomite was bodied by Corsica as well.
A 91 MPH Average Speed was achieved by a similar Super Sports model while winning the Second Brooklands August Long Handicap, driven by Charles Follett, August 1938. The restoration of FXN 602 was started in 1982 by Lea Francis enthusiast Frank Delaney of Harrington, UK and finally completed 31 years later in 2013 as a driver quality restoration. Upon importing the car from England in June, 2021, I completely refreshed the restoration and brought it up to concours standards. It was driven on a USA road for the first time at the Audrain Concours Tour d'Elegance around Aquidneck Island, RI for over sixty miles and performed flawlessly.
The original Lea Francis Ltd. coachbuilder's build tag, VIN plate, registered number plate, and the car's complete ownership history accompany the car.
Specifications for FXN 602:
1.6 Litre, 4 cylinder, unique dual high cam, short pushrod, OHV engine. Numbers matching.
Crossflow hemispherical cylinder head.
7.5:1 compression ratio.
Twin SU H2 carburetors.
Vokes air cleaners.
Dual SU fuel pumps.
Girling mechanical brake system.
5.25:1 rear end ratio.
Borg & Beck 9A6 dry clutch.
4 speed, 3 sync transmission.
Lucas 12 Volt negative ground electrics.
Dual Lucas HF 728 horns.
Lucas L511 reversing light.
Lucas SF80 trafficators.
Original Jaeger gauges and fuel sender.
12 gauge all aluminum alloy body.
Stowaway hood with hideway top frame.
Dickie Seat (the "4" in 2-4).
Solid walnut dash - original.
Glacier Green-Silver metallic paint.
Connelly tan leather upholstery.
Fold-down windscreen with scuttle portion fixed.
• Second in Class, Audrain Concours d' Elegance, Newport, RI, 2021
• First Junior Award, 400/400 points, AACA National Fall Meet, Hershey, PA, 2021
• AACA 2021 National Awards: S.F. Edge Trophy for Most Outstanding Restoration of a foreign automobile, 2021
• "AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award" for "Outstanding Restoration of a Historically Significant Automobile", St. Michaels Concours, Oxford, MD, 2022
• Senior Award, 400/400 points, First Preservation Award, AACA National Fall Meet, Hershey, PA, 2022
• Best in Class, Rare English Cars. Road & Track Award Winner. Best in Show Runnerup, Hilton Head Island Concours, SC, 2022
Vehicle Information
| Owner: |
Jim Wulf [MRoadster]
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| Location: |
Doylestown, PA, USA  |
| Status: | Running |
| VIN: | 129 |
| Model Year: | 1939 |
| Build Date: | 1939-03-22 |
| Original Colour: | Silver |
| Current Colour: | Silver |
| Odometer: | 500 miles |
| Body Code: | 2-4 Super Sports |
| Engine Type: | 1.6 L OHV 4 Cyl Dual High Cam |
| Engine Code: | 129S |
| Transmission: | 3 Sync 4 Speed |
| Last Updated: | 2022-11-16 12:48:23 |
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2022-11-16 12:48:23
- Changes from 2021-05-23 10:58:48 to previous 2021-05-23 10:52:10
- Body Code 2-4 Sports → 2-4 Super Sports
- Engine Type 1.6 L Dual Underhead Cam → 1.6 L OHV 4 Cyl Dual High Cam
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Apr 14, 2021 | Jim Wulf |
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