5th Feb, 2025 10:00

February Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 36
 

36

1954 ALVIS TC21 GREY LADY

Sold for £8,400
Estimated at £10,000 - £12,000

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: ALVIS
Registration: MWO 896
Engine Size (cc): 2933
Current Speedometer Reading: 17,348
Year of Manufacture: 1954
Date First Registered: 17/11/1954
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025

Current partial V5 present - missing trade slip. Paperwork includes a printed spares list, a printed Alvis Model Car Register 2021, Alvis Archive correspondence, and a Manual of Instructions.

The vendor has provided the following:

This vehicle was referred to as 'The sporting man's Bentley'

It was despatched to dealer F. N. Morgan in Cardiff on 25/1/1954 in sheen grey with red leather with disc wheels and bonnet louvers.

The TC.21/100 or grey lady announced 20 October 1953 came with a guarantee of a speed of 100 MPH.

The Times' motoring correspondent tested and reported on the Grey Lady under the headline "few concessions to fashion trends", (referring to most manufacturers following the American trends). "The front seats were comfortable and rear seat passengers received padding on the wheel arches surmounted by armrests. Leather upholstery, pile carpets, and walnut facings for the dashboard and lower parts of the window frames completed the traditional picture. He did however say that "The driver who is sensitive to the "feel" of his car will enjoy every moment of his motoring irrespective of the traffic" and reported the car's behavior on corners was extremely stable. Unfortunately, the history has been lost over time however as an Alvis Foundation member they have kindly supplied the above information, also in 1979, the gearbox was renewed and in 1979 the driver's seat was rebuilt.

The car comes with:

  • V5
  • Original air conditioning
  • Sunroof
  • Alvis archive trust correspondence and model register
  • Original owners manual
  • Copy of Alvis catalogue of Alvis spare parts
  • Wheel cover key
  • Spare wheel, jack, and wheel brace
  • Starting handle

 

Make: ALVIS
Registration: MWO 896
Engine Size (cc): 2933
Current Speedometer Reading: 17,348
Year of Manufacture: 1954
Date First Registered: 17/11/1954
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025

Current partial V5 present - missing trade slip. Paperwork includes a printed spares list, a printed Alvis Model Car Register 2021, Alvis Archive correspondence, and a Manual of Instructions.

The vendor has provided the following:

This vehicle was referred to as 'The sporting man's Bentley'

It was despatched to dealer F. N. Morgan in Cardiff on 25/1/1954 in sheen grey with red leather with disc wheels and bonnet louvers.

The TC.21/100 or grey lady announced 20 October 1953 came with a guarantee of a speed of 100 MPH.

The Times' motoring correspondent tested and reported on the Grey Lady under the headline "few concessions to fashion trends", (referring to most manufacturers following the American trends). "The front seats were comfortable and rear seat passengers received padding on the wheel arches surmounted by armrests. Leather upholstery, pile carpets, and walnut facings for the dashboard and lower parts of the window frames completed the traditional picture. He did however say that "The driver who is sensitive to the "feel" of his car will enjoy every moment of his motoring irrespective of the traffic" and reported the car's behavior on corners was extremely stable. Unfortunately, the history has been lost over time however as an Alvis Foundation member they have kindly supplied the above information, also in 1979, the gearbox was renewed and in 1979 the driver's seat was rebuilt.

The car comes with:

  • V5
  • Original air conditioning
  • Sunroof
  • Alvis archive trust correspondence and model register
  • Original owners manual
  • Copy of Alvis catalogue of Alvis spare parts
  • Wheel cover key
  • Spare wheel, jack, and wheel brace
  • Starting handle

Auction: February Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 5th Feb, 2025

Welcome to our February Auction!

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025. 

 

Viewing

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025.  

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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