Following leads on in the area this body was constructed, Lea Francis cars
raced at Watkins Glen (at least) on these dates.
Watkin Glen seneca cup 9/15/51 car # 31 finished 20th. driven by Arthur
Iselin Jr / USA Lea-francis type sport
GP 9/15/51 car #31 finished 18th. driven by Arthur
Iselin
Watkins Glen Queen Catherine Cup
9/23/50 car #11 DNS Peter Iselin/usa H.R.G.
sports
seneca cup 9/17/50 car#46 10th. Peter Iselin/usa H.R.G.
sports
GP 9/17/50 car #48 Tom Cole/usa H.R.G.
sports
car #36 Jim Pauley/usa
Lea-Francis Sports
also
Elkhart Lake 8/26/51 car # 109 Garrett Fuller/USA Lea Francis (NOVICE
RACE)
car # 109 Arthur Iselin/USA Lea Francis
does anyone have pics of cars in these races/dates? It could be the car I'm
hunting or simply a stock Lea francis. these are the only races I have found
so far listing the cars. I have added the HRG sports info only because of
the matching last names "ISELIN". this name can't be too common!! I was
unable to find, at this time, any other Lea-francis cars in USA races from
47-58
apparently Joe Gertler modified or built up to 200 cars at RACEWAY GARAGE at
2630 St Raymond Ave, in The Bronx, NYC (1938-73). He also built an Aston
with a very similar body (but with a long droopy tail). Sorry to say but he
passed on in 1990. A shame not to have met him.
the pictures were marked on back by Joe as his re-bodied Lea Francis for Dr.
Ryan. No date has been found but there appears to be a Studebaker in the
background. Any ideas? I don't know the years they made that style of
Stude(bullet nose) but it might help a bit.
www.baltimoreknife.com/alloybody57.jpg
Also take a look at the wheels and caps. ring any bells? I just noticed
that the car has a tag on the rear! I'll get the original looked at to see
if it is readable. I thought the body had a 96" wheel base but I'll check
closer as a 2.5 liter lea-francis sports seems to have a 99" and I could be
wrong.
thanks guys, I have had many emails and everyone helps, even if its just a
pat on the back!
Roland and I both appreciate everything,
Kerry Stagmer
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