Sold | Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian 1937 Alvis Speed 25 Drophead Coupé

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£25,300 (Est: £35,000 - £45,000)

Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian 1937 Alvis Speed 25 Drophead Coupé

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 121

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1937 Alvis Speed 25 Drophead Coupé, with coachwork by Charlesworth, boasts a rich history including time in the USA and UK ownership since 2002. While retaining its original charm with a blue exterior and maroon interior, it requires recommissioning due to extended inactivity, presenting an opportunity for restoration.

Condition

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The car has been unused for at least the last 6-7 years, possibly longer, and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. It was repainted circa 1990 and described in 2002 as in "generally very good original condition, having covered fewer than 100 miles in the past 2-3 years due to its late owner's ill health". There is noticeable cosmetic and mechanical wear. Multiple minor dents, paint blemishes, or wheel damage are possible. Moderate reconditioning is needed.

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14416

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CDD 789

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• One of the most advanced British sporting cars of its day • Formerly resident in the USA • Returned to the UK in 1987 • Present ownership since 2002 Pre-war development of the six-cylinder Alvis culminated in the announcement of two new models for 1937: the 4.3-Litre and the 3.6-litre Speed Twenty Five, both powered by new seven-bearing, overhead-valve engines.

The cruciform-braced chassis were similar and embodied the kind of advanced thinking long associated with the marque: independent front suspension and a four-speed, all-synchromesh gearbox - introduced on the preceding Speed Twenty - were retained, with the additional refinements of driver-controlled Luvax hydraulic dampers and servo-assisted brakes.

On test with Autocar , the Speed Twenty Five demonstrated remarkable top-gear flexibility combined with a maximum speed of 95mph, and was found to possess qualities of "quiet running and general refinement in a striking degree".

Sturdily built and endowed with a generous wheelb...