1929 Lea Francis with Dudley Moore signature! For Sale
£12,500 Offers invited
Price | £12,500Offers invited |
Ad Type | For Sale |
Category | Classic Cars |
Make | Lea Francis |
W type special closed coupe | |
Year | 1929 |
Mileage | 10,000 Miles |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | Norfolk |
Town | Harleston |
Telephone | 07742 018224 |
Status | Private |
05-Jan-2023 | |
Ref | C1478423 |
Made by Paramount Studios for the 1969 spoof film Monte Carlo or Bust, used by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
I have owned and enjoyed this car for many years, two restorations and lots of happy, mainly reliable miles, holidays, kids, camping, events, rallies, shows and still going strong. We had a few lovely cruises around the lanes over Christmas!
A tad scruffy, it will make a fine addition to anyone's collection, fiddle and fettle and enjoy.
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