1965 ALVIS TE.21

Alvis first started manufacturing in Coventry, England in 1920.  Hand-built and of exceptional quality, Alvis vehicles were reliable and boasted excellent styling combined with performance.  In 1958 Alvis launched the new TD.21 series with coachwork built by Park Ward on a design of Graber of Switzerland.  In 1963 the updated TE.21 was launched featuring distinctive stacked twin headlights and a five-speed ZF gearbox and disc brakes on all four wheels as standard.  Alvis merged with Rover in 1965 and ceased production in 1967.

This matching numbers TE.21 was delivered new on 25 March 1965 to Grosvenor Garage in Manchester and its first owner Dr Hughes of Liverpool, before being taken to North America on 28 March 1977.  After some years of neglect the car underwent a complete restoration and was a multiple award winner at the Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary 2006 European Classic Car Show.  The Alvis arrived in Australia in January 2010 and has been completely checked over and serviced by a marque specialist Vintage Motor Garage with all necessary work carried out (totalling over $20,000).

This Alvis, one of just 178 of this specification, comes with an extensive history file including original Registration Book and Factory Car Record.  Originally registered in the UK as OEY 404, it still retains its original plates and is registered under the same number in NSW.

CHASSIS NUMBER 27272
ENGINE NUMBER 27272