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Written by Tom Harrison
Bearded people you might remember that a few years ago, Alvis (the old British carmaker operational between 1919 and the late Sixtes) was effectively revived. Now called The Alvis Car Company, in 2012 it began building continuation cars almost entirely faithful brand-new examples of the models it had been making decades previously. They even let us drive one. Now it"s announced this range of continuation cars is to be expanded, and that some will use chassis and engine blocks stored since the marque"s original factory closed in 1968. Yep Alvis" post-war 3.0-litre continuation models will use chassis and engines components stored in crates for over 50 years. Three bodystyles will be available - Super Coupe, Cabriolet and Drop Head Coupe all using aluminium panels and ash frames, mounted on original steel chassis. Meanwhile the pre-war, 4.3-litre cars will be available in Bertelli Sports Coupe, Lancefield Concealed Hood and Vanden Plas Tourer bodystyles.
Date written: 24 Jul 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16388
Bearded people you might remember that a few years ago, Alvis (the old British carmaker operational between 1919 and the late Sixtes) was effectively revived. Now called The Alvis Car Company, in 2012 it began building continuation cars almost entirely faithful brand-new examples of the models it had been making decades previously. They even let us drive one. Now it"s announced this range of continuation cars is to be expanded, and that some will use chassis and engine blocks stored since the marque"s original factory closed in 1968. Yep Alvis" post-war 3.0-litre continuation models will use chassis and engines components stored in crates for over 50 years. Three bodystyles will be available - Super Coupe, Cabriolet and Drop Head Coupe all using aluminium panels and ash frames, mounted on original steel chassis. Meanwhile the pre-war, 4.3-litre cars will be available in Bertelli Sports Coupe, Lancefield Concealed Hood and Vanden Plas Tourer bodystyles.
Date written: 24 Jul 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16388