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Not Sold (Est: £100,000 - £130,000)
1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD
United Kingdom • 15 Sept 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1935 Alvis Speed 20 SD Drop Head Coupe with bodywork by Vanden Plas, one of only 5 produced. It features matching chassis, engine, and body numbers, a complete owner history, and extensive refurbishment, including a rebuilt engine and recent cosmetic work. The car drives well and has been maintained to a high standard, though the chassis shows some shrinkage and the paint was updated in 2007.
Condition
7
The car has undergone extensive refurbishment to maintain its superb condition, with restoration work by Fisher restorations and Red Triangle. Recent work includes a new hood, carpets, trim, and rechroming. The bodywork, resprayed in 2007, is in the original dark blue color. However, the description mentions slight shrinkage of the ash chassis and the respray was done in 2007. The engine was rebuilt 14,000 miles ago and runs smoothly.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
[Chassis No]
Odometer:
14,000 miles
Reg Number:
CLT 472
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The vendor states that this is an Alvis Speed 20 SD Drop head coupe cars with bodywork by Vanden Plas.
The chassis left Alvis on 31st October 1935 and the car was completed by Vanden Plas on 1st March 1936 and was sold through Folletts in April 1936.
The car is one of 5 produced as a Model SD with Drop head coupe body design by Vanden Plas.
Probably only 3 remain and is the only car of its type registered in the membership list of the Alvis Owner Club.
It has a matching set of Chassis, Engine and Body numbers as confirmed by the Alvis factory build-sheet and Vanden Plas records.
A complete record of owners since manufacture is documented.
Mechanically the Speed 20 SD was one of the most advanced cars manufactured in the pre war years.
It had independent front suspension and a gearbox with synchromesh on all gears.
The engine was extremely powerful giving the car a top speed of over 90 miles per hour.
It is fitted with a high ratio differential which enables it to cruise comfor...
Points of note
£5,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,330
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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