£24,750 (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1959 Alvis TD21 DHC - 30,628 Miles
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 9 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£24,750 (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1959 Alvis TD21 DHC - 30,628 Miles
UK • 9 Nov 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Alvis Three Litre TD21 Series I, a handsome and luxurious motorcar, is offered at No Reserve. It features gleaming metallic green paintwork, a charmingly patinated original interior, and a history file with maintenance receipts and a recent MOT.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in gleaming metallic green paintwork with what appears to be the original, charmingly patinated interior. The odometer reading shows 30,628 miles. The history file includes maintenance receipts, the V5C and an advisory-free MOT valid until 7th October 2025. Therefore, a rating of 7 (Very Good) seems appropriate, reflecting the solid condition with slight wear.
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30,628 miles
26002
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
941 UXF
1959
Auction
£24,750 (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1959 Alvis TD21 DHC - 30,628 Miles
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 9 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The Grand Tourers Collection was curated by a now deceased gentleman, who amassed some 38 cars at one stage.
Each car stands on its own merits, and represents an era of stylish roadsters and hand-built coupes.
Offered at No Reserve, the cars are worthy of serious attention.
The TD21 was conceived in 1956 and was quite a departure from the lovely, but rather 'post-war' TC21 however, on its arrival in dealer's showrooms, it quickly set about changing established views of the Alvis.
Following the loss of coachbuilders Mulliner and Tickford (who were now tied to other companies), Alvis turned to the Swiss coachbuilder, Graber, whose tradition of producing sleek, modern and very elegant saloons and dropheads proved a good fit in terms of the way Alvis saw their future.
Graber first presented this new style to the Alvis board in late 1957 who were very impressed with the Swiss company's flowing design and commissioned the body to be built on the new TD chassis.
To ease logistical probl...
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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Previous TD21 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
30,804 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Mar 2026, 30,804 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On 30th Sept 2025, 30,798 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed
On 8th Oct 2024, 30,627 miles
Failed
On 23rd Sept 2024, 30,627 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
MOT Mileage Trend
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