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£26,550

1927 Alvis TG 12/50 Open Tourer

COYS • United Kingdom • 16 May 2015

Vehicle Details

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This 1927 Alvis 12/50, owned by two brothers for 54 years, features a desirable 1645cc engine and attractive aluminum Beetleback coachwork from the 1970s/80s. While retaining original features like dials, gauges, and a radiator, the car boasts a tan interior, a "dickie" seat, and is offered with a V5 document, ready for vintage motoring enjoyment.

Condition

6

The car has had body work replaced in the 1970s/80s, but retains many original features. It has been well maintained by two owners for the past 54 years, with some modern updates.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

5501

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

WL 3073

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Alvis 12/50 was introduced in 1923 and went through a series of versions, with the last ones being made in 1932.

A range of factory bodies could be specified in two- or four-seat form, with either open or closed bodies.

The first models were designated SA and SB and had a 1496 cc 4-cylinder overhead valve engine.

The engines of these early cars were carried in a subframe bolted to the relatively slender ladder chassis.

The SA usually carried two-seat bodywork; often the classic so-called “duck’s back” style named after its pointed rear end, which was said to resemble that of a duck.

The SA and SB 12/50s were built with brakes on the rear wheels only.

All the 12/50s had a four speed non-synchromesh gearbox with right hand change.

A new stronger chassis was designed and used for the TE of 1926, which had its engine (now built around a redesigned crankcase) enlarged again to 1645 cc, and the TF of the same year which retained the smaller 1496 cc version.

A single-plate clutch ...