12/70 Special 1939 for sale

Sophisticated Special Well documented 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 than its predecessors and was noted for its sporty characteristics. The 12/70 also indirectly continued the tradition of the four-cylinder sports model 12/60, which was discontinued in 1933. The vehicles had a 1.9-liter engine with overhead valves and 2 SU carburettors. The 4-speed gearbox is synchronized except for 1st gear. From 1937 to 1940, a total of 741 units were built, of which around 120 are said to have survived to this day. According to the available Alvis Car Record, 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 down her memories of the car. It remained in 1st hand until 1950, when it was sold on to the Midlands after an accident and rebuilt there as a special to take part in hill-climbs.