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Description
A most attractive Alvis Sports Saloon from the Post-War era;
3-litre engine; great colour scheme; nicely original interior; just 22,000 miles
in the last 50 years
Better
known simply as the Three Litre, the Alvis TA21 was launched in 1950 as the
successor to the TA14 and was the company’s first all new post-war car. More
streamlined than its predecessor, it was also wider and longer with a stiffer
chassis and considerably more power from an all-new six-cylinder engine. Other
improvements included Lockheed hydraulic brakes, independent front suspension
with coil springs and adjustable Luvax hydraulic dampers.
Coachwork was
normally of the traditional four-door sports saloon type by Mulliner and the
accent was on luxury and refinement. Initially rated at 86bhp with a single
Solex carb, the power output soon rose to 93bhp with the adoption of twin SU
carbs, raising the top speed close to the magic ton.
This
1951 Mulliner saloon came to the attention of the vendor in 2017 when he
saw it on offer from a deceased estate. Painted two-tone blue at the time,
it was showing some 85,000 miles and had been extensively restored in the early
1990s.
A colour change to maroon and cream smartened up the paintwork and
the car has seen much attention since, the end result looking impressive. The
interior is commendably original, the bodywork in good order with nicely
shutting doors and working sunroof.
The car has been running and driving
onsite and sounds sweet.
It is reluctantly on offer due to ill health and
looks like a lot of Alvis quality and performance for little outlay. These
3-litres were fast cars in their day and are still a capable A-B machine in the
right hands.
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