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
1964 Alvis TE21 Saloon
Estimate
£18, 000 - £22, 000
Registration No: ANH 294B
Chassis No: 27137
MOT: Exempt
1 of just 178 manual examples from a total production run of only 352
Displaying a credible 79, 976 miles
Offered with history file
Subject to a previous engine overhaul
Introduced in 1963, the Alvis TE21 was visually distinguished from its predecessor by ‘over and under’ quad headlights and a revised interior. Based around a rigid box-section chassis equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a well-located ‘live’ rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes, the newcomer boasted a revised, more user-friendly steering box (and the option of power steering from 1964 onwards). Reworked with a ‘bigger valve’ cylinder head and more efficient exhaust manifold, the refined four-seater’s 2993cc OHV straight-six engine was quoted as developing some 130bhp and 172lbft of torque. Available with a choice of either ZF five-speed manual or Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, the model was reputedly capable of 110mph. Trimmed in Connolly leather, the Alvis’ cosseting interior featured a central armrest for the back seat and more accessible ashtrays. Available to special order until 1967, just 352 TE21s were made of which 178 were fixed-heads fitted with five-speed manual transmission.
Finished in Dark Blue complemented to a previously re-trimmed Oatmeal leather interior with Blue carpets, ‘ANH 294B’ is a desirable manual example fitted with the 5-speed ZF gearbox. Subject to an older restoration that still holds up well, we understand the straight six-engine has also been overhauled, with a photographic record of the work included in the sale. The Alvis is offered with a handbook, parts lists, collection of old photographs, old MOT certificates and logbooks, plus a current V5c document. Displaying a credible 79, 976 miles on the odometer the TE pleasingly retains an original Motorola radio and is fitted with a Kenlowe fan.
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