ALVIS 12/70

Other Mulliners Sport Saloon (1937)

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  • Car Type CATEGORY

    Other

  • Transmission TRANSMISSION

    Manual

  • COLOUR

    Blue

  • Fuel FUEL

    Petrol

  • Year YEAR

    1937

ALVIS 12/70

Other Mulliners Sport Saloon (1937)

1937 Alvis 12/70 Mulliners Sport Saloon. Blue over Cream with Blue leather upholstery. The Alvis
12/70 was announced by Alvis cars 22 September 1937. It was a four-cylinder sports saloon or
4-seater drophead coupé related to the pricier six-cylinder Alvis Silver Crest. The standard
catalogued four-door four-seater saloon or two-door four-seater drophead coupé
bodywork was made for Alvis by Mulliners of Birmingham.
It was described by a motoring correspondent of The Times as follows: The four-door body
has four side windows and makes a comfortable four-seater; the doors have roll armrests
and ashtrays and there is a central pull-down rest. The rear windows are "carried well back
and allow a very fair view". The doors have slip pockets and glass louvres that conform to the
body's lines. There is a cupboard in the instrument panel and the instruments and ashtray
are centrally placed. There are two-way visors, independent wiper controls (left and right), a
spring steering wheel and in its centre ignition, dip and switch (headlights), signalling and
horn controls. There are ventilators in the scuttle, a sliding roof and a fully opening
windscreen. The front seats are adjustable, the backrests will tip up and beneath them there
are floor wells for the feet of the back passengers. A stabilising bumper and two horns are
fitted at the front. This fully-sorted, matching numbers example has been owned by a
Classic Car Museum Proprietor and used only occasionally for Vintage Car Club Events. It has
always been maintained to the highest order and there is evidence of around £14,000
expenditure, including a complete engine rebuild by Earley Engineering the top Alvis
Specialist, this alone cost nearly £8,000! Other works included:- King pins & bushes. Rear
springs. Steering rack. Carburettor. Shock absorbers. Stainless steel exhaust. New clutch. New
wiring loom. Front & rear engine mounts. 2-tone paint job. Headlamp restoration. Re-chrome
radiator & new badge & eagle mascot. Re-chrome bumpers. Re-upholstered front bucket
seats in leather. Understandably it drives great, a good testament to the factory that built it
and the previous careful ownership. The bodywork has benefited from a recent professional
restoration and looks stunning. The leather front seats are newly re-trimmed, the rest of the
interior is nicely patinated with that delicious pre-war aroma. The doors close with a
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reassuring clunk/click so reminiscent of hand built coachwork. This very attractive, driverfriendly
car, truly embodies the essence of 1930’s era British motoring for a very modest
outlay and could even be used as practical daily transport. Comes with a stack of old bills,
previous MOT’s, Old tax discs. Copy factory build sheet, Old green logbook, Original Alvis
Owner’s manual. Valuable cherished plate 1567 FS. Car jack & starting handle. 2 x framed prewar
Alvis 12/70 adverts from the Museum display stand. Absolutely any inspection is welcome
and viewing is highly recommended. All major debit cards accepted. Delivery can be
arranged.

  • Car Type CATEGORY

    Other

  • Transmission TRANSMISSION

    Manual

  • COLOUR

    Blue

  • Fuel FUEL

    Petrol

  • Year YEAR

    1937

Finance Not Available

  • Car Type CATEGORY

    Other

  • Transmission TRANSMISSION

    Manual

  • COLOUR

    Blue

  • Fuel FUEL

    Petrol

  • Year YEAR

    1937

  • Car Type CATEGORY

    Other

  • Transmission TRANSMISSION

    Manual

  • COLOUR

    Blue

  • Fuel FUEL

    Petrol

  • Year YEAR

    1937

  • Body Type
    Other
  • Doors
    2
  • Weight and Capacities
    • Seats
      2
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