The Alvis Register

The Club for the Vintage Alvis Enthusiast

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1919-1933 Models 10/30, 11/40, 12/40, 12/50, 12/60, FWD, 14.75, 16.95 Silver Eagle

From the Latest Bulletin

No 303 (Summer 2025): Cover car: Early morning at Alexandra Palace - 1924 12-50 Sports Tourer.

Correspondence: Alvis-bodied Triumph; Choice of timber for body framing and preservatives; Contemporary photo of a fine 12-50 Sports Tourer; Gems from Dick Harvey; More memories of Stan Fletcher.

Book Review; The Life of writer and  Alvis afficianado L T C Rolt by Victoria Owens.

Saving a Saloon: Part 2 of the story of an epic restoration, this one of a unique ex-Motor Show TD 16.95 Silver Eagle.

Interesting adverts from 1932 and 1935.

Centre Spread: A striking image of a rare TA 16.95 Sportsman's Coupé at Burton Dassett Hills in Warwickshire, a background scarcely changed since perhaps 1650.

A Return to Mayfair: More history of this stylish coachbuilder, and some pleasing Alvis connections across an extended family in the far South-West.

Vintage London Rally: An early start to enjoy driving in an uncongested London before most folk were awake.

The Earliest Alvis Publicity: Newly discovered adverts from 1919 raise some interesting questions about the timing of the construction of the first Alvis. 

Australian Flier: A newly discovered advertising leaflet from Australia for the TA 14.75.

A Kick in the Teeth: A troublesome 12-40 gearbox.

Tailpiece: Rock Steady at 75 m.p.h. (Don't try this at home.)

 

 

 

 

 

The initial development and maintenance of this website has been made possible by generous bequests from Register members Brian Smith and Peter Ellington-Robinson, and the kindness of the Trustees of the Fund set up in memory of Len Holbrook in making the residue available to the Register for this purpose.