£14,224 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1960 Alvis TD21 Automatic
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£14,224 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1960 Alvis TD21 Automatic
UK • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 53
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Alvis TD21 Series 1, a rare saloon model with only around 790 made, boasts an extensive and detailed history file from new. Recent significant investment includes a reconditioned automatic gearbox, electric power steering, and upgrades for unleaded fuel, making it ready to enjoy.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good shape for its age, with only minor noted faults including wear on the driver's seat leather and play in the driver's door. It has been recently serviced and has a current MOT with advisories. It drives well with recent upgrades enhancing the experience.
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133,055 miles
26378
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
7503HX
1960
Auction
£14,224 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1960 Alvis TD21 Automatic
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Description Vast history file from new; six owners, the current for 28 years; automatic gearbox rebuilt; electric power steering; disc brakes; unleaded head; stainless steel exhaust; driven 40 miles to the sale; one of only around 790 made; a much-loved Alvis, ready to enjoy Launched in 1958, the Alvis TD21 was very much a car for the connoisseur and attracted buyers from the top echelons of society.
Styled by Swiss coachbuilder Graber, the bodywork was hand-made by Park Ward and it had a lavishly furnished interior that could have come straight from a Pall Mall gentleman's club with oodles of walnut and leather.
Under the bonnet was a wonderfully smooth 3-litre straight-six which produced around 120bhp and gave the car a top speed of just over 100mph.
Initially fitted with drum brakes all round, these were upgraded to discs at the front in 1959.
By the time it was replaced by the stacked headlight TE21 in 1963, 1,069 had been sold, around 790 of them saloons, the remainder with dr...
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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Previous TD21 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
33,087 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Oct 2026, 33,087 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On 10th Sept 2026, 33,081 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 3 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 19th Jun 2024, 31,924 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On 5th Jun 2024, 31,914 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
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