Alvis: 12/70
Note: This is a sub-section of Alvis
Alvis 12/70 sports tourer, drophead coupé, sports saloon
741 were made between 1938-1940
The Alvis 12/70 was introduced by Alvis cars in 1937. It was a 4 cylinder car related to the 6 cylinder Alvis Silver Crest.
Alvis designed and manufactured the 4 cylinder 1,842 cc pushrod overhead valve engine which was similar to the engine of the Alvis Firebird but was, in fact, a new design. Alvis also designed and made the 4 speed gearbox which had synchromesh on the top 3 speeds.
Many of the other components were outsourced to other suppliers in a bid to cut costs.
A total of 741 cars was manufactured, and in 1945 the 12/70 was replaced by the Alvis TA 14 but much of the 12/70 lived on in this post war model
- Engine(s) 1,842cc Straight-4 overhead valve
- Wheelbase 106 ins.
- Length 170 ins.
- Width 62 ins.