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£43,043

1936 Alvis Speed 20 SC Charlesworth Saloon

United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This 1936 Alvis Speed 20 SC Charlesworth Saloon, one of only 131 ever made, was sold for £43,043. It features a 2.7-liter straight-six engine, a four-speed synchromesh gearbox, and has been treated to a 'chassis up' mechanical and cosmetic restoration.

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The Alvis Speed 20 SC Charlesworth Saloon has undergone a chassis-up mechanical and cosmetic restoration, with chrome elements replated and the interior reupholstered with Green Connolly hides. The car boasts an attractive Dark Green over Cream colour combination. The listing states that the interior and paintwork continue to impress, displaying exceptional quality. An extensive history file is included, containing invoices dating back to the 1980s, old MOT certificates, copies of chassis records, and a current V5 document.

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Manual

Transmission:

13038

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

EZ 1047

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Introduced at the 1934 London Motor Show, the Speed 20 SC was among a new breed of Alvis cars that combined high performance (long a recognised marque virtue) with luxury and refinement.

Based around a sturdy cruciform-braced ladder-framed chassis, the new model came equipped with sizable fourteen-inch drum brakes and 'jelly mould' wire wheels.

Boasting such technological novelties as independent transverse-leaf front suspension and synchromesh on all (four) forward gears, it was notably more sophisticated than rivals such as the Bentley 3.5 litre and Lagonda M45.

Powered by a smooth but free-revving 2762cc OHV straight-six engine featuring dual magneto / coil ignition, triple SU carburettors and an aluminium crankcase, it was reputedly capable of 89mph.

A corollary of its low-slung stance and long bonnet line, the Speed 20 SC proved an ideal canvas for the coachbuilder's art.

The Alvis Speed 20 with chassis number 13038 is a rare find, being one of only 131 Charlesworth-bodied Sp...