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1925 Alvis TE 12/50
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1926 Alvis 12-50 is a four-seat Sports Tourer with Australian-made bodywork resembling a Cross and Ellis design. It features its original engine, a rebuilt magneto, and a respray from 2005, but has seen less use recently, and may need some recommissioning.

Condition
6
The car is described as running and driving, with a rebuilt magneto (2014) and a respray (2005). However, it has seen less use of late, indicating some potential need for recommissioning. The bodywork is of Australian construction, closely resembling a Cross and Ellis four-seater, suggesting it's not original. There are photos showing weather equipment, implying it may not be in pristine condition.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
4161
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BS9148
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Attractive four-seat Sports Tourer; from long-term ownership, running and driving; known to the Alvis Register That the Alvis 12-50 became regarded as a Sports Car was more of an accident than by intent.
This car was to build the reputation of the firm, for it delivered extreme reliability, performance way beyond what would be expected of a 50bhp car (thanks to its light weight), quality construction and a feeling of “oneness” way in excess of the sum of its parts.
Clutton and Stanford in their staple “The Vintage Motor Car” said of the 12-50 “We cannot but consider it one of the classic designs of the time, and it remains of all Vintage sports cars the one which needs the least apology”.
The 12-50 Alvis developed through a number of series, each one carrying a range of attractive coachwork.
The most famous of course are the “Ducksback” and later the “Beetleback” 3-seaters, but for those requiring more space, Cross and Ellis produced a most elegant 4-seat tourer with a ...
Points of note
£19,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,800
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 07 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
788 miles
Registration Date
1925-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 08 2012 with 788 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Entered:
- o/s/f n/s/f brake cable outer covers split
Passed
On Jul 06 2009 with 38,660 miles
Passed
On Jul 17 2008 with 38,600 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- n/s/f tyre going out of shape
- o/s steering arm slight play
- Oil leak

