Coachwork by Carbodies.

Registration No: XXS 988Chassis No: 8667MOT: Exempt

Attractive Atlantic saloon coachwork by Carbodies
Said to be in very usable fettle, and fitted with a new clutch in the current ownership
2,145cc six-cylinder engine mated to a close-ratio gearbox with a high-ratio back axle
A very usable post-vintage thoroughbred machine that is eligible for several VSCC events

PLEASE NOTE: This lot has been incorrectly catalogued as an SA variant of the Silver Eagle, when in fact it is a TC 16.95.
Championed by the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Invicta, six-cylinder engines became synonymous with prestige motoring during the 1920s.

Debuting in 1927, the Alvis 14.75 owed much to the Coventry marque’s existing 12/50 four-cylinder model.

Based around a robust ladder frame chassis equipped with all-round, semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes, the newcomer could be had with a variety of open and closed coachwork.

A capacity increase from 1870cc...