Lea-Francis launched a more expensive version of its postwar Fourteen saloon at the 1948 London Motor Show with a streamlined 6-light body. It was equipped with independent front suspension which migrated to the Fourteen saloon the next year. The body was constructed traditionally of aluminium over a wood frame. The bodies were built in the old Charlesworth Coachbuilders premises which Lea-Francis acquired in 1950. Power was given by a 1767cc 70bhp engine. Production ended in 1951 after 162 were sold; it was too expensive. In 1949 an 18hp version was brought out equipped with a 2496cc engine (in single carb form) from the 2½-litre Sports, but only 80 were sold.
Lea-Francis 14/70 1949 6-light saloon - badge on bootlid
Lea-Francis 14/70 1949. A 1,767cc inline four was fitted behind the grille, but for the Lea-Francis 18 a 2,496cc engine was given.
Lea-Francis 14/70 1949 (Lea-Francis Light Six Saloon 1949),
Lea-Francis 14/70 1949 (Lea-Francis Light Six Saloon 1949), with 1,768cc inline 4-cylinder engine. Later offered as the Lea-Francis 18 with the 2,496cc engine
Lea-Francis 14/70 1949 (Lea-Francis Light Six Saloon 1949). Also known as the MkVI, the 14/70 was more expensive than the Fourteen and sold slowly, just 162 leaving the works from 1949-51
