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Solved NIC #88 - 1961 Alvis TD Special powered by 5.7-litre V8
« on: December 13, 2013, 08:11:25 AM »
For one point, what is this car based on, and what powers it?
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Re: NIC #88
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2013, 06:43:43 AM »
Experts - this is so easy?!
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Re: NIC #88
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2013, 07:03:01 AM »
It's an Alvis TD based special.
Quite like it!
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Re: NIC #88
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2013, 07:05:12 AM »
Quote from: Oswald on December 28, 2013, 07:03:01 AM
It's an Alvis TD based special.
Quite like it!

Easy! I hadn't noticed that the Alvis badge was still on the nose! Locked for you to tell me the date and the type of engine.
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Re: NIC #88 - Locked.
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2013, 07:17:38 AM »
It's of 1961 vintage and said to be powered by a 5.7 litre (Ford?) V8 engine. 
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Re: NIC #88 - Locked.
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2013, 07:22:41 AM »
Quote from: Oswald on December 28, 2013, 07:17:38 AM
It's of 1961 vintage and said to be powered by a 5.7 litre (Ford?) V8 engine.

Correct. I have tried to find out what the engine is, but there is no info on the site. I'm guessing Chevvy Camaro but you get the point.

(PS - I love the Alvis TD/TE/TF series, they're properly engineered cars with a lot of style. It's a pity this one got made into a special. I hope it was because the body was beyond repair.)
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Re: Solved NIC #88 - 1961 Alvis TD Special powered by 5.7-litre V8
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2013, 02:19:30 PM »
Rear view:
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Re: Solved NIC #88 - 1961 Alvis TD Special powered by 5.7-litre V8
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 08:17:43 AM »
This car will be auctioned in King's Lynn on Saturday 4th April; it has an estimate of £16-20000.
Apparently it has a 5.7 litre Chevy engine, Muncie 4-speed box and a Hurst shifter..
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Solved - NEH 5309: 1969-built Alvis TD21 Special based on 1961 car and now powered by 5.7 litre V8
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2018, 08:34:17 AM »
What's this car, powered by what - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2018, 07:11:31 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2018, 09:51:59 AM »
Rather neat! British with MGB underneath?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2018, 10:26:51 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on September 18, 2018, 09:51:59 AM
Rather neat! British with MGB underneath?

British but no MGB bits.
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2018, 03:29:14 PM »
Jaguar bits?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2018, 06:59:38 PM »
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2018, 06:28:51 AM »
The windscreen surround and the flat glass suggests MG Midget (or Sprite) donor, so it can't be very big. Is it a kit-car?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2018, 08:53:29 AM »
As far as I know it's not a kit-car but a one-off, but of course plenty of the bits used will have come from production cars no doubt.
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2018, 11:10:31 AM »
Still trying to identify the base car - is it Triumph based?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2018, 12:59:40 PM »
Quote from: D-type on October 11, 2018, 11:10:31 AM
Still trying to identify the base car - is it Triumph based?

No, it's not Triumph-based.
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2018, 12:49:36 PM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2018, 04:14:21 PM »
Based on a car from BMC ?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2018, 05:51:59 PM »
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2018, 12:45:20 AM »
Vauxhall-based ?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #22 on: October 24, 2018, 03:44:14 AM »
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #23 on: October 24, 2018, 03:46:37 AM »
Ford-based ?
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Re: NEH 5309
« Reply #24 on: October 24, 2018, 06:21:59 AM »
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