Alvis 12/70 Special 1939 for sale

Special built with high-quality materials Well documented in history Perfect for hill climbs The Alvis 12/70 was to be the last vehicle design by George Lancaster (Lancaster Brothers, pioneers of the British automotive industry). It had a shorter chassis and a more powerful engine compared to its predecessors and stands out for its sporty features. The 12/70 thus indirectly continued the tradition of the four-cylinder sports model 12/60, which was discontinued in 1933. The vehicles featured a 1.9-liter engine with overhead valves and 2 SU carburetors. The 4-speed gearbox is synchronized except for 1st gear. From 1937 to 1940, a total of 741 units were built, of which about 120 are said to have survived to this day. According to the available Alvis Car register, our vehicle was delivered on November 10, 1939, to Swallow, Milburn & Co. LTD in Newcastle on Tyne with a "Saloon" body. The daughter of the first owner wrote her memories of the car. It remained in 1st hand until 1950 when it was sold to the Midlands after an accident and rebuilt there as a special to participate in hill climbs. In 1996 it was restored again in England and in 2000 sold to Germany. Here the previous owner participated in various vintage car events, such as the Klausen race in 2002 and 2006 or the Nürburgring Vintage in 2005. The last owner purchased the Alvis 14 years ago. He had the engine completely overhauled in 2013/14 and slightly increased the power without compromising stability. Invoices are available (approximately €22,000). He also primarily used the Alvis in its chosen field: hill climbs, including the GP Großglockner 2017, Edelweiss-Bergpreis Rossfeld 2022. A reliable special, carefully restored, with a well-documented history and beautiful original details. The information provided here is non-binding descriptions. They do not represent guaranteed features. The seller is not responsible for errors, typing errors, and data transmission errors.