For sale

1928 Alvis 12/50 

Originally wearing a Carbodies beetle back body, research indicates that it was later fitted with a drophead coupe body and then during the war, it was converted to a pickup for carrying cement

The current 2+2 touring aluminium and ash body was fitted by coachbuilders Jarvis around 50 years ago

Previous owners had the car professionally maintained by Caleng Engineering who rebuilt the engine, fitted the gearbox with Register close ratio gears and upgraded the steering box with a new Register steering shaft

Records with the car show that is was used for VSCC and Alvis Register events with a Prescott competition history that includes evidence of a time of 62.49 secs recorded in 1991 at VSCC Prescott

Other work included:

Full flow oil filter conversion

High torque starter motor

Large bore Solex 40MOV sports model Carburettor

Dynamo converted to two brush operation with compatible voltage regulator, which charges well

Converted to negative earth

Electric cooling fan

Acquired by the vendor in September 2022 

Work in current ownership includes:

Re-cored radiator (£1800)

Accelerator pedal shaft rebushed

New pedal shaft and footboard rubbers

Coil ignition conversion using a period conversion kit but with a modern Lucas distributor with electronic ignition for reliability measure (original BTH Magneto comes with the car, is in full working order and can be refitted in less than an hour)

Set of new correct spark plugs

New modern rear lights for safety

Carburettor tuned - new float and needle valve

Brakes inspected and adjusted

Reproofing and waterproofing of hood and tonneau.

Genre

Restored