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14 sports saloon, drophead Coupé, (R4 cyl., 1,892 cc 65
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Alvis Fourteen, Model TA14, is offered in chassis, Saloon and Drophead Coupé form. Alvis contracted A. P. Metalcraft, a Coventry coachbuilder, to produce the two door open car body to fit on the TA 14 chassis. The car have heavily cut away door tops on the rear hinged doors and very long sweeping front wings and a fold down windscreen. The radiator grille is a controversial item being pear shaped with the bottom side bulges concealing the headlights which consequentially are a long way from the side of the car. Both right and left hand drive versions are made for export. The 1,892 cc engine is slightly modified to produce 3 bhp more than the saloon engine by fitting twin SU carburettors. As the car is lighter than the TA 14 the final drive ratio was changed from 4.875:1 to 4.3:1 helping to increase the top speed and improving economy The car could reach 80 mph but its high price of £1,276 on the home market limit sales.
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