Description
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1948 Alvis TA14 Supercharged Special
Estimate
£35, 000 - £40, 000
Registration No: JYF 56
Chassis No: 22096
MOT: Exempt
Handbuilt and among the nicest Specials we have encountered
Bespoke aluminium body, Lucas P80 headlamps plus bespoke instruments
Leather seats and aluminium machined dashboard
19" wheels with new Blockley tyres
Entering production in 1946, the new Alvis TA14 was a successful update of the pre-WW2 12/ 70 (designed by George Lanchester). With a two-inch longer wheelbase and four-inch wider track as well as some additional chassis bracing, it offered an improved ride and sharper handling. Credited with 65bhp, its 1892cc OHV four-cylinder engine was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox (with synchromesh on the top three gears) which drove the rear wheels. While the majority were supplied as Mulliner-bodied four-door saloons, the TA14 could also be had with two-door drophead coupe coachwork by Carbodies or Tickford. A number of examples have been turned into specials like the sale example with lightweight coachwork.
More information to follow:
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
