Topic: SAC#815 : Alvis Special

[oko94]

Is it based on a sportscar or a more common car ?

[SACO]

based on a sportscar !

[oko94]

Aston Martin ?

[SACO]

Not Aston Martin  !

[oko94]

Riley ?

[SACO]

Not a Riley !

[SACO]

Pros !

[Allan L]

I think it may be Alvis-based.

[nicanary]

It looks a bit smaller to me - Singer 9 Le Mans ?

[SACO]

Yes ! an Alvis Special !
I don't know the model and the coach builder !
1 point for Allan L ! 

[Allan L]

Yes ! an Alvis Special !
I don't know the model and the coach builder !
1 point for Allan L ! 

Hardly worth a point so far!
I'd guess it was a Firefly (1933 or so) shortened and lowered (smaller wheels help that).
That's a 1479 cc 4-cylinder car so not that much bigger than the Singer or Aston Martin suggestions.
No idea what body it is, but clearly influenced by MGA/A-H 100 of the mid 1950s.
Was there a readable registration no. on the original photo?

[SACO]

The original photo :

[Allan L]

Thanks!
That's a London registration of around 1933 (I think).
You can see better the open-centre wheelnuts that made me think Alvis

[Carnut]

Thanks!
That's a London registration of around 1933 (I think).
You can see better the open-centre wheelnuts that made me think Alvis

London is correct but it was issued mid-late April 1932.