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Solved - NEH 2172: Alvis TA21 Special Tourer by Alwil - 1951
« on: October 23, 2012, 07:46:35 AM »
Identify this car and from when it dates, for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 06:22:31 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 05:17:55 AM »
And for an easy Pro point (not many of those around..!)
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 06:58:01 AM »
Triumph Herald/Spitfire based?
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 07:07:06 AM »
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 07:08:53 AM »
Jaguar-based in that case?
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2012, 05:10:34 PM »
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2012, 06:21:22 PM »
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2012, 11:31:45 PM »
I was updating my Coachbuilders database this morning and came across a company I'd never heard of before.
A 1937 Alvis 4.3litre Tourer by Alwil's of Derbyshire. Lo and behold (as one does first thing in the morning!) the next car the dealer has for sale was the puzzle car, a 1951 Alvis TA21 Tourer also bodied by Alwil. What I'm still trying to find out is when Alwil's of Derbyshire were active? 1970s/1980s/1990s or more recently?
Here is another view of the car that is apparently waiting on weather equipment to complete it -
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Re: NEH 2172
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2012, 04:17:15 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on November 13, 2012, 11:31:45 PM
I was updating my Coachbuilders database this morning and came across a company I'd never heard of before.
A 1937 Alvis 4.3litre Tourer by Alwil's of Derbyshire. Lo and behold (as one does first thing in the morning!) the next car the dealer has for sale was the puzzle car, a 1951 Alvis TA21 Tourer also bodied by Alwil. What I'm still trying to find out is when Alwil's of Derbyshire were active? 1970s/1980s/1990s or more recently?
Here is another view of the car that is apparently waiting on weather equipment to complete it -

Excellent!
I have to say I didn't know the name of the coachbuilder so that's some extra information; I've never heard of them either..
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