1930 Alvis Silver Eagle 6-Light SaloonReg.

no.

OU 7420Chassis no.

8422Engine no.

8867The Silver Eagle of 1930 followed on from 1927’s 14.75, which had been Alvis’ first foray into the world of the six-cylinder motor car.

Following on from the success of the four-cylinder 12/50 was not an easy task, but Alvis managed it – the Silver Eagle engine was extremely smooth and produced good power – 72bhp in 2.2 litre form as in this car – while all components were finished with Alvis’ customary quality and attention to detail.

Production continued until 1936 with various revisions to keep up with the rapidly-changing times; a huge variety of body styles graced the Silver Eagle chassis, since Alvis, like most high-quality manufacturers of the time, provided their chassis to coachbuilders for bodies to be built to the customers’ specifications.This 1930 Silver Eagle is a rare six-light saloon, bodied by Carbodies – like Alvis, a Coventry company and a popular supplier of bodies for Alvis c...