• Wonderfully preserved in very original ‘oily rag’ condition • Subject to some £20,000 worth of expenditure with Red Triangle in the current ownership • Supplied with an extensive history file that documents ownership and maintenance from new Entering production in 1946, the new Alvis TA14 was a successful update of the pre-war 12/70 (designed by George Lanchester).

With a two-inch longer wheelbase and four-inch wider track as well as some additional chassis bracing, it offered an improved ride and sharper handling.

Credited with 65bhp, its 1,892cc OHV four-cylinder engine was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox (with synchromesh on the top three gears) which drove the rear wheels viâ a hypoid back axle.

Reputedly capable of over 75mph and accelerating from 0-60mph in 22secs., the model employed Girling twin leading-shoe drum brakes all round.

While the majority were supplied with four-door saloon bodies by Mulliners of Birmingham, the TA14 could also be had with two-door Drophea...