£36,562
1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupe Uprated with a five-speed ZF gearbox and disc brakes
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£36,562
1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupe Uprated with a five-speed ZF gearbox and disc brakes
UK • 9 Apr 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupe, chassis 26475, boasts an extensive history file documenting meticulous maintenance, including receipts from Alvis experts. Upgrades like a ZF five-speed gearbox and front disc brakes enhance usability, while a well-maintained older restoration presents attractively, making it a potentially excellent value for a hand-built classic.
Condition
6
The car wears its older restoration well, with some areas of maturity expected for its age. The paintwork and interior trim are of fine quality, but the light aging of the restoration leads to a 'good' rating for bodywork, paintwork, and interior trim. Mechanically, the engine and electrical equipment are rated 'very good,' and the transmission as 'excellent.'
/ 10
1,000 miles
26475
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
569 TTT
1961
Auction
£36,562
1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupe Uprated with a five-speed ZF gearbox and disc brakes
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Launched in late 1958, the Alvis TD21 was stylistically indebted to a special-order Hermann Graber Coupe variant of its TC21/100 predecessor.
Suitably reinterpreted for production by Park Ward, the newcomer's decidedly elegant coachwork sat atop a rigid box-section chassis equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung back axle.
Powered by a 2993cc OHV straight-six engine allied to either a four-speed manual or Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, the four-seater boasted a 100mph-plus top speed.
Featuring a polished wood fascia, leather upholstery, and pile carpets, the TD21 could be had in two-door Saloon or Drophead Coupe guises and was every bit as luxurious as its contemporaries.
Superseded by the Series II in 1962, just 192 of the 784 Series I cars made were Drophead Coupes.
According to a copy of the Alvis chassis record included in the history file, chassis 26475 was supplied through Day’s Garage of Lowestoft to a Mr David Cartwri...
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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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 3rd Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
19,551 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Mar 2026, 19,551 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On 3rd Mar 2026, 19,546 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On 10th Dec 2025, 19,541 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 2nd Jun 2025, 18,939 miles
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