Description
Garage 81 is very happy to offer this lovely usable pre war car with the potential to be eligible to lots of events.
Supplied new by Messrs Wadhams Bros of Waterlooville to Albert Coffin Esq. of Cosham, car number 16240 began life as an Alvis Crested Eagle T. E. 19. 82 Limousine complete with an 11ft 0in wheelbase, 4ft 8in track, independent front suspension and four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox. First road registered as 'RV 5089' on May 11th 1934, the accompanying original buff logbook also shows that the Alvis was retained by Mr Coffin for twenty-nine years before subsequently belonging to F. E. Salter Ltd of Chichester, Anthony R. Trump Esq. of Aldingbourne, Kenneth R. Adams Esq. of Ross-on-Wye and Peter James Williams of Hereford. The latter became the Crested Eagle's registered keeper on 14th March 1978 by which time it had lost its original Mayfair coachwork and acquired a replacement Silver Eagle SF 16. 95 straight-six engine. Sundry bills on file indicate that Mr Williams had the engine overhauled (reground crankshaft, new bearings etc) and the radiator refurbished. He is also believed to have been responsible for converting the car into a Special during the early stages of his twenty-year ownership. The Crested Eagle chassis was shortened (the wheelbase now being circa 9ft 10in) without removing the cruciform bracing and a two-door, four-seater Tourer body fitted in the style of Vanden Plas. Initially 2148cc, the Silver Eagle SF 16. 95 engine (numbered as 12237) is now thought to displace approximately 2. 5 litres. Fed by triple SU carburettors and twin SU fuel pumps, the straight-six also boasts a bespoke, heat-wrapped tubular exhaust manifold and electric fan. The four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox is a delight to use and the throttle pedal has been repositioned to the right (it was originally in the centre). The hood is rumoured to have come from a Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model of similar dimensions and the powder coated 19-inch wire wheels are shod with Blockley tyres.
