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Alvis Classic Cars for Sale
Alvis Car and Eng. Company Ltd. was founded in the British city of Coventry in 1919 by Thomas George John. Aside from automobiles, the company also produced plane engines and military planes, production of which continued even after car production was stopped.
The history of Alvis
Founded under the name T.G. John and Co. Ltd. the company initially started as a producer of carburetor housings and auto scooters, until Geoffrey de Freville, who is responsible for naming the company Alvis, started the production of a V4 called 10/30 that would be the basis of the brands first car. A new design based on this popular engine, named OHV 12/50, was released in 1927. After seeing steady improvements, the design also contributed to the V6 14/75 Alvis. Until 1939, this engine was a common part of many V6 cars the company produced. Rover took over the company in 1965. Further production stopped after a jointly developed prototype named Rover Alvis P6 BS. The car never saw mass production and remained in the prototype stage. Next, the company was bought out by United Scientific Holdings plc which resulted in its name being changed into Alvis plc. Rolls Royce sold a company called Vickers to Alvis in 2002 and the resulting Alvis Vickers plc was bought by a British defense and airspace group that now owns the rights to the brand.
Alvis Classic Cars
The OHV 12/50, developed in 1923, is a popular car for old-timer racing today. Approximately ten percent of the initial production from the 20s still exists. Only about 350 of the 12/50 hp and 60 of the 12/60 hp models are said to be still around. Other famous and popular old-timers are the Alvis Speed 20 and the Alvis Speed 25. Both are typical touring cars as they were popular from the beginning of the 20th century until the mid 30s. A common characteristic is the silver figure on the hood, which at some point was changed from a rabbit into an eagle.
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1937 | Alvis Speed 25
Special
1935 | Alvis Speed 20
1935 Alvis Speed 20 Drophead Coupé, Coachwork by Charlesworth
VAT is reclaimable
1935 | Alvis Speed 20
SC Four Seater Tourer By Cross & Ellis
1963 | Alvis TD 21
Series 2 Saloon by Park Ward
1934 | Alvis Speed 20
1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB Sports Saloon
1961 | Alvis TD 21
Alvis TD21 PRICE REDUCTION! Drophead Coupe factory original interior with beautiful patina, "Matching numbers"-engine
1933 | Alvis Speed 20
1933 Alvis Speed 20 SB Series Vanden Plas Tourer
1959 | Alvis TD 21
Series I by Park Ward
1935 | Alvis Speed 20 Special
3.5 special
1931 | Alvis 12/50 TJ
1931 Alvis TJ 12/50 Special
1953 | Alvis TA 21
1953 Alvis TA21 Tickford DHC
1964 | Alvis TE 21
1964 Alvis TE21 DHC
1927 | Alvis 12/50 Special
Alvis 12/50 Rennwagen Special-Aluminium Deutsche H-Zulassung Top-Fahrzeug