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1938 Alvis 4.3-litre SHORT CHASSIS CONCEALED DROPHEAD COUPE BY WHITTINGHAM AND MITCHEL
Classic Automobiles • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a description for a Alvis 4.3-litre sports tourer, as reviewed in The Autocar, August 1938.
It praises the car's performance, placing it in the 'super car' category without being high-priced.
Condition
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43 JWD
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In the scheme of things there are cars, good cars and super cars.
When a machine can be put into the last of these three categories and yet is not by any means in the highest-price class, considerable praise is due to the makers.
The model in question is the latest Alvis 4.3-litre sports tourer.
The Autocar, August 1938.
Points of note
£241,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£241,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 23 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
24,664 miles
Registration Date
1938-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 24 2022 with 24,664 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Oct 08 2014 with 21,589 miles
Failed
On Sep 30 2014 with 21,568 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jul 09 2012 with 18,957 miles
Failed
On Feb 03 2012 with 18,924 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On May 28 2011 with 18,342 miles
Passed
On May 07 2010 with 17,746 miles
Passed
On May 22 2009 with 17,353 miles
Failed
On Apr 29 2009 with 17,349 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
User Entered:
- long footbrake travel.long handbrake travel.headlamp aims poor.brake pedal slow to return.play o/s/r wheel bearing advise attention.noise n/s/r brake.
- rear brake balance poor.brakes stiching on.
Passed
On Dec 05 2007 with 15,573 miles
Passed
On Apr 18 2007 with 15,066 miles
Passed
On Apr 24 2006 with 14,261 miles
Failed
On Mar 28 2006 with 14,251 miles
There were 19 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
User Entered:
- oil leak
- all steering & suspension components heavily greased.
†front & rear suspension stiff.
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