Beschreibung
Manufactured in 1933, the Firefly offered was supplied new by Charles Follett Ltd., London (who interestingly supplied 212 of the 871 Fireflys), being despatched on the 28th of November that year, and being road registered as ?AUW 36?. Clothed in Cross & Ellis Drophead Coupe coachwork, and finished in Blue with Black wings with Blue leather interior upholstery, the Alvis pleasingly still retains both its original coachwork and colour scheme today. The early history of the Alvis is unknown until the early 1960s, before being purchased by a Robert John Russell Esq., a dental student at Bristol university in 1963,
Mr. Russell repaired and ran the Alvis for around two years before a dropped valve seized the engine and it was sold to a garage. Quickly thereafter sold to a collector who had intended to restore chassis ?11051?, the restoration never materialised until the Firefly changed hands again into the restorer?s custodianship in 1985. Provided with a comprehensive restoration between 1985 and 1993, the chassis was renovated before fitted with renewed ash frame. The mechanicals were fully overhauled before the restored bodywork was reunited with the framework. A full repaint and interior refresh completed the restoration, with ?AUW 36? still presenting very well today. Recently the road wheels have been rebuilt and new tyres fitted.
