Classic Car Catalogue


Alvis 1939

Great Britain

12/70 (sports tourer, drophead Coupé, sports saloon)
12/70 (4 cyl., 1842 cc, 62.5 bhp; wb: 8 ft 10 in.)
Silver Crest (4 light saloon, 6 light saloon, drophead Coupé)
 Silver Crest TF (6 cyl., 2362 cc, 68 bhp; wb: 10 ft 0 in.)
 Silver Crest TH (6 cyl., 2762 cc, 95 bhp; wb: 10 ft 0 in.)
Crested Eagle (4 light saloon, 6 light saloon, limousine)
 Crested Eagle TJ (6 cyl., 2762 cc, 77 bhp; wb: 10 ft 3 in.) - discontinued
 Crested Eagle TK (6 cyl., 2762 cc, 77 bhp; wb: 11 ft 0 in.) - discontinued
 Crested Eagle TA (6 cyl., 3571 cc, 106 bhp; wb: 10 ft 3 in.) - discontinued
 Crested Eagle TB (6 cyl., 3571 cc, 106 bhp; wb: 11 ft 0 in.) - discontinued
Speed 25 (Sports tourer, drophead Coupé, sports saloon)
 Speed 25 SC (6 cyl., 3571 cc, 106 bhp; wb: 10 ft 4 in.)
4.3 Litre / Short (sports saloon, sports tourer)
 4.3 Litre (6 cyl., 4387 cc, 137 bhp; wb: 10 ft 4 in / 10 ft 7 in.)

 

Alvis 4.3-Litre is available with 10 ft 4 in and 10 ft 7 in wheelbase. The engine is a 4387-cc (92 x 110 mm) OHV Six with three carbs, rated at 31.48 HP. Actual power output is 137 bhp at 3600 rpm. Front suspension is independent with transverse leaf spring, brakes are servo-assisted mechanical. Maximum speed is over 100 mph. 4.3-Litre Standard Four-Door Saloon costs £995. It is built on the long (10 ft 7 in wb) chassis, which costs £750 'bare'. One of these saloons lapped Brooklands at just over 103 mph.

 


12/70


12/70 Saloon

 

 


Speed Twenty Five


Speed 25

 

 


4.3 Litre


4.3 Litre Saloon


4.3 Litre Vanden Plas


4.3 Litre Drophead Coupé

 


 
 
Rallies:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
17-25.01.1939 Rallye Monte Carlo     1 22 Balfour 12/70 96th