Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tue 17 March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 18 March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
c. 1948 Alvis TA14 Rolling Chassis
Entré de la collection Alyth - Sans réserve
Registration No: Un-Registered
Immatriculation : Non enregistrée
Chassis No: Not visible
Numéro de châssis : Non visible
MOT: Exempt
Contrôle technique : Exempté
Entered from the Alyth collection - a collection of motorcars stood in storage in Scotland for over 30 years
Entré de la collection Alyth - une collection d'automobiles entreposées en Écosse pendant plus de 30 ans
A complete rolling chassis ripe for restoration including engine, gearbox, axles, radiator, steering box and steering linkages
Un châssis roulant complet prêt pour restauration comprenant le moteur, la boîte de vitesses, les essieux, le radiateur, la boîte de direction et les organes de liaison de la direction
The potential for an interesting special
Le potentiel pour une voiture spéciale intéressante
Introduced in September 1937, the Alvis 12/ 70 was built to the same high standards as its more expensive six-cylinder brethren. Following an industry wide trend, the newcomer utilised a number of proprietary components including an Alford & Adler front axle, ENV rear axle, Marles steering and Bendix Cowdrey four-wheel drum brakes. Boxed both front and rear, its 8ft 10in wheelbase, ladder-frame chassis was notably light (and has thus long been sought after by special builders). A clean sheet design despite sharing the same bore and stroke dimensions (73mm x 110mm) as its Firebird predecessor, the 1842cc OHV four-cylinder engine employed a robust three-bearing crankshaft, single SU carburettor, one-piece cylinder block / crankcase casting and triplex chain-driven camshaft. Quoted as developing some 63bhp @ 4, 000rpm, it was allied to four-speed manual transmission (complete with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears). Reputedly capable of 80mph and 25-30mpg, the 12/ 70 was typically bodied by Mulliner of Birmingham as either a four-door saloon or two-door drophead coupe. Though, London-based marque dealer Hugh Anderson also commissioned a tourer variant. Riding on conventional `knock on' wire wheels, the model remained in production until 1940 by which time some 776 are thought to have been made.
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