Latest archived mark · 1912
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Latest archived mark · 1928
Lea-Francis
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | ABC Motors | Lea-Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1912 | 1895 |
| Founder | Ronald Charteris | R. H. Lea and G. I. Francis |
| Headquarters | Hersham, Surrey, UK | Coventry, England, United Kingdom |
| Name origin | ABC is short for All British (Engine) Company, the name of the firm founded in 1912. It was later renamed ABC Motors Ltd, keeping the initials. | The company is named after its two founders, Richard Henry Lea and Graham Francis, who started the business in Coventry in 1895. The hyphenated surnames became the brand name. |
| Highlights | ABC 400, Skootamota | Lea-Francis JAP V-twin |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1912 | 1928 |
| Latest archived logo | 1912 | 1928 |
| Archived logo assets | 1 | 1 |
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