Lea-Francis 2.5 Litre Sports 1949 by Matrix
Like many of the early motor manufacturers, Lea-Francis started making bicycles before progressing to cars in 1903. They were always a specialised maker with relatively low production numbers and the 2.5 Litre sports and saloons launched in 1949 would be the final new production models with fewer than eighty examples built over four years. The open ‘Sports’ model had a decent power output but was more of a tourer and struggled against the cheaper and faster Jaguar XK120. The lines of the car are well captured and there are some nice fine detail touches on the model such as an etched windscreen with small wind deflectors to either side but the otherwise excellent interior is let down by sloppy paintwork on the seat backs.
| Description: | Lea-Francis 2.5 Litre Sports 1949 |
| Catalogue#: | MTX41205-021 |
| Product Type: | Resincast |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Road |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | - |
| Sponsors: | - |
| Dates: | 1949 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | September 2017 |
| Weight: | 500 grams |
| Comments: | - |
About Matrix
From the original creators of the Neo range, this resincast series offers a wide range of mostly road car subjects. Some are very familiar classics but we also see plenty of very rare and usual machines ranging from Maharajah's Rolls Royces to Citroen and Volvo limousines! Overall casting quality is excellent, paint finishes usually to a very high standard and plenty of fine etch used for small trim. Wire wheels on some subjects can be a little unconvincing but otherwise very consistent. Made in China.