£34,500 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 19 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£34,500 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé
UK • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 110
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé, with elegant Graber styling and coachwork by Park Ward Ltd, features an automatic transmission and benefits from a comprehensive restoration in Holland around 2010. Originally delivered to the Honourable Mrs P Harmsworth, it comes with a well-documented history including a Car Record copy and restoration photographs.
Condition
7
The car was comprehensively restored in Holland circa 2010 and has been pampered since. While it's been well-maintained, slight wear is likely visible considering it's a 1961 model. Minor reconditioning may be required to bring it to a higher standard, but overall it should be in solid condition.
/ 10
4,709 miles (via 2025 MOT)
26560
1961
Auction
Automatic
735 BYK
United Kingdom
£34,500 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 19 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
• Elegant Graber styling • Automatic transmission • Comprehensively restored in Holland circa 2010 • Acquired by Peter Stevens in 2021 In October 1955 at the Paris Motor Show, Alvis displayed its first production car styled by the Swiss carrossier , Graber.
Based on the existing TC21 Grey Lady chassis, the newcomer brought a much-needed injection of Continental style and modernity to the Coventry manufacturer's range.
Lighter, stiffer, and with a much smaller frontal area than the traditionally styled Grey Lady, the Graber Alvis enjoyed much improved handling and a higher maximum speed.
The first Graber-styled model - the TC108G - was built by coachbuilders Willowbrook before production switched to Rolls-Royce's in-house coachbuilder Park Ward on the introduction of the improved and restyled TD21.
Introduced for 1959, the TD21 retained Alvis's torquey, 3.0-litre, overhead-valve six, which in up-rated form (from March 1959 onwards) produced 120bhp courtesy of a redesigned cylinder h...
Price Analysis vs Other TD21s
£360
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,940
Median Price (Since 2020)
£64,692
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 22nd Jan 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
4,709 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 23rd Jan 2025, 4,709 miles
Passed
On 16th Jun 2023, 4,529 miles
Passed
On 28th Aug 2019, 3,944 miles
Failed
On 10th Jul 2019, 3,933 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front seat slightly lose still secure
MOT Mileage Trend
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