Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Here is a unique vehicle for sale locally that I have never seen nor heard of, a 1953 Lanchester 14 Leda. My question is the title of this post.....anyone? Edited January 13, 2020 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Its basically an entry-level Daimler as Lanchester was owned by BSA at the time, along with Daimler. I've never driven, or ridden in one, though. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 8E45E said: Its basically an entry-level Daimler as Lanchester was owned by BSA at the time, along with Daimler. Craig Yes, my Standard Catalog of Import Automobiles indicated this car became the Daimler Conquest in subsequent years. Edited January 13, 2020 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Thought this was going to be about driving the real early one from around 1910 with lever steering. Bob Edited January 13, 2020 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: Thought this was going to be about driving the real early one from around 1910 with lever steering. Bob Have you driven one? Hahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Fun cars, I drove one around London two years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Very cool! You should buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I've heard of Lanchester but I've never seen one. Were they imported to the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Maybe to Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Best entry level to understand the remarkable Dr Lanchester, his cars, and other aspects of his life's work is 'Automobile Design: Great Designers and Their Work' . (editors Barker and Harding) . Each chapter was contributed by someone with specialized knowledge and interest. If you cannot find what you want at a good price on the internet, send me a PM, and I will guide you. For goodness sake, read the whole book and treasure it. Otherwise you will not know about the Bollees of Le Mans, or Hans Ledwinka. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Ivan, thank you for that information. I have started selling off many of my books and was not going to buy any more. Now I have to buy one more. I have always enjoyed and looked foreward your posts. I have just ordered the book from England through Abe Books for ( $9.90). Edited January 15, 2020 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 12:00 PM, Ivan Saxton said: 'Automobile Design: Great Designers and Their Work' Ivan, my book arrived today from England and I have already skimmed several chapters. Very interesting reading and written/published long enough ago that I would assume most/all the information is accurate. The problem today with new books is that their sources are second, third, forth hand and inaccuracies are often compounded. Thank you for the suggestion about buying this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm8 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 10:39 AM, Billy Kingsley said: I've heard of Lanchester but I've never seen one. Were they imported to the USA? there is a really nice 40hp lanchester in the Buster Keaton museum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hi Jeff, My friend Gary Griffin had one. He is pretty much a Cadillac guy these days, but would welcome giving you any help he can. I will send you his email by PM. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Probably typical British and possibly a little underpowered, but should be fun and you will meet all the other people with them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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