Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1963 Alvis TD21 Series II Saloon
No Reserve
Registration No: USV 239
Chassis No: 26948
MOT: March 2027
Subject to an extensive restoration in c. 2009
Coopercraft front brakes and manual ZF gearbox
Current family ownership since 2009
Understood to have had just 3 former keepers from new
Launched in late 1958, the Alvis TD21 was stylistically indebted to a special-order Hermann Graber Coupe variant of its TC21/ 100 predecessor. Suitably reinterpreted for production by Park Ward, the newcomer's decidedly elegant coachwork sat atop a rigid box-section chassis equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung back axle. Powered by a 2993cc OHV straight-six engine that was initially mated to a four-speed manual or Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, the four-seater boasted a 100mph-plus top speed. Featuring a polished wood fascia, leather upholstery, and pile carpets, the TD21 could be had in two-door Saloon or Drophead Coupe guises and was every bit as luxurious as its contemporaries. The Series II was launched in 1962 and benefited from a number of upgrades. Cars specified with manual transmission were now to be outfitted with a five-speed ZF gearbox from October of that year and all cars were now panelled in aluminium with aluminium door frames for lightness. The brakes were also upgraded to all-round Dunlop disc brakes to aid stopping power. Visually, the previous externally mounted spot and fog lamps were now integrated within the front end air intakes which were now circular for a neater overall design and the reversing lamp was also given a makeover. In total, only 285 Series IIs were produced in both Saloon and Drophead forms before being replaced by the TE21 in late 1963.
According to Club records this example was dispatched from the works on 2 April 1963 to Waterhouse of Bradford who registered it for a Halifax customer. Known to the Alvis Owner Club for many years it was treated to an extensive restoration by the vendor in 2009 and is understood to have had just 3 former owners from new. Fitted with Coopercraft brakes and manual ZF gearbox, subsequent works include new carpets and chrome work in 2011 and the fitting of new chrome wire wheels in 2014. Finished in Blue with Grey leather upholstery, this elegant Alvis is offered with an original sales brochure, buff logbook, assorted old MOTs, trophy collection, current MOT to March 2027 and Swansea V5c plus has just been fully serviced and fitted with a new Varta battery and is in running order ready to be enjoyed by the new owner !
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