
£80,000 - £100,000
1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC Vanden Plas Tourer
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 3P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC with Vanden Plas Tourer coachwork, one of only 10 survivors. It was recently overhauled by Red Triangle and has only covered 20 miles since, with matching chassis and engine numbers.

Condition
7
Extensive restoration, barely run-in
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
11892
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
129 YUX
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Barely run-in since a full engine overhaul by marque specialists Red Triangle!.
Registration No: 129 YUX Chassis No: 11892 MOT: Exempt
1 of only 21 examples of the Speed 20 SC bodied with Vanden Plas Tourer coachwork, of which a mere 10 are thought to survive!
Acquired by the vendor in 2010 as a fully dismantled restoration project and lavished with an extensive restoration over the following eight years
Barely run-in from a full engine overhaul completed by Red Triangle in summer 2024, with under 20 miles covered since!
Boasting matching chassis and engine numbers
c.£90,000 worth of invoices on file during the vendor's ownership!
"The driver has the benefit of rock steady steering, completely accurate, and without a trace of road shocks, while corners and curves merely give him an opportunity to show up the roadholding of the car at its best.
Acceleration is greatly assisted by the new all-synchromesh gearbox, with very quick changes to be made absolutely silently right up through...
Points of note
£42,550
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£43,043
Median Price (Since 2020)
£78,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Top 10%
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it in the top 10% of sold prices we've ever seen for the Alvis Speed 20 SC
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 10 sold before
Icon
This vehicle comes is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous Sales
Gallery

MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 25 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
55,041 miles
Registration Date
1934-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 26 2023 with 55,041 miles
Passed
On Jan 14 2019 with 54,766 miles
Failed
On Dec 17 2018 with 54,759 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front brake has restricted movement
Passed
On Apr 13 2018 with 53,638 miles
Passed
On May 24 2013 with 53,947 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

