Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 14th October from 12pm
Auction: Wed 15th October from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1965 Alvis TE21 Saloon
1 of just 352 examples made
Estimate
£16, 000 - £20, 000
Registration No: KPK 354C
Chassis No: 27169
MOT: Exempt
Fitted with the desirable ZF 5-speed manual gearbox
Subject to a total cosmetic refresh by the previous owner
Comes with factory fitted power-assisted steering
Offered for sale with a substantial history file and current Swansea V5C
1 of just 352 examples made
Introduced in 1963, the Alvis TE21 was visually distinguished from its predecessor by ‘over and under’ quad headlights and a revised interior. Based around a rigid box-section chassis equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a well-located ‘live’ rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes, the newcomer boasted a revised, more user-friendly steering box (and the option of power steering from 1964 onwards). Reworked with a ‘bigger valve’ cylinder head and more efficient exhaust manifold, the refined four-seater’s 2993cc OHV straight-six engine was quoted as developing some 130bhp and 172lbft of torque. Available with a choice of either ZF five-speed manual or Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, the model was reputedly capable of 110mph. Trimmed in Connolly leather, the Alvis’ cosseting interior featured a central armrest for the back seat and more accessible ashtrays. Available to special order until 1967, just 352 TE21s were made of which 178 were fixed-heads fitted with five-speed manual transmission.
Finished attractively in dark blue over a cream leather interior, this TE21 was purchased by the current owner over 10 years ago and has been enjoyed regularly on trips through France. Benefiting from a desirable uprated ZF 5-speed manual gearbox, uprated Coopercraft Brakes, factory fitted power-assisted steering and halogen headlights, the car was subject to a comprehensive cosmetic refresh by the previous owner. Offered with a substantial history file including various maintenance receipts, current Swansea V5C document, spare original headlamps and a small quantity of spares along with an uprated period radio, this tasteful Alvis is MOT exempt.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
