Since 1963 Barrie Price has been providing Lea-Francis owners with spares, restoration and service operations. He has also been an invaluable source of information and advice and has has ensured the company records and huge library of drawings have been saved and accessible to those of us rebuilding and running Lea-Francis cars, bicycles, motorcycles and tractors. 

Many LFOC members will have been concerned about the future of Lea-Francis Cars Ltd having learned Barrie was now looking to retire after 56 years running the business and helping us all keep our cars on the road.

The Club is pleased to announce that Lea-Francis Cars Ltd has been purchased and is in the good hands of Orson Equipment, a long time supplier of components to vintage and classic car owners, including hubs, knock-ons, half-shafts and brake drums. Further details of the company can be found at their website: www.orsonequipment.co.uk

The transfer of the business is at an early stage and the movement of all the spares to their new location will take some time. However, Dave Wood, the owner of Orson, is keen to hear from LFOC members about their spares needs going forward and would be especially delighted to meet up with any Lea-Francis owners who will be a Beaulieu International Autojumble on the weekend of the 7 & 8 September 2019. The Orson pitch (Stand No38) at will be branded as Lea-Francis and may be found in the Red Field throughout the weekend.

The Editor hopes to interview Dave Wood and run an article about his vision for the future of Lea-Francis Cars in a future edition of the LeaFlet. In the meantime the contact details for him are:

Orson Equipment

Camco House

Dale Street

Bilston

WV14 7JY

Tel :  0044 1902 906290
Mob: 0044 7717472794

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