£12,000 - £14,000
1932 Alvis 12/50 TJ Atlantic Saloon
United Kingdom • 18 Feb 2026 • Lot 53
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Alvis 12/50, originally a 1932 Carbodies Atlantic Saloon, has undergone significant cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment including a bare-metal repaint, complete rewiring, and new carpets.
It benefits from long-term family ownership and is known to the Alvis Register, however, the V5C is missing and will need replacement.

Condition
6
Moderate wear, reconditioning required
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
9771
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
XJ2151
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Highly appealing and eminently usable; benefited from considerable cosmetic and mechanical attention; known to the Alvis Register; has enjoyed long-term single family ownership from 1971 until 2018Introduced in August 1923, the Alvis 12/50 was the model that firmly established the young Coventry firm’s reputation, its development driven relentlessly by Chief Engineer Capt.
G.T.
Smith-Clarke.Offering exceptional roadholding and lively performance for its class, the 12/50 quickly became one of the defining British sports cars of the Vintage era.
Briefly dropped in 1929 when Alvis focused on its pioneering front-wheel-drive programme, the 12/50 was hastily reinstated in September 1930 and is widely credited with rescuing the company’s fortunes.Built upon a notably robust 9ft 4½in wheelbase chassis with semi-elliptic suspension, cable-operated drum brakes and high-geared steering, it was powered by a free-revving 1645cc OHV four-cylinder engine driving through a right-hand-change four-...
Points of note
£10,400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,188
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,937
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 24 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
1,972 miles
Registration Date
1932-07-29
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 25 2018 with 1,972 miles

