Other Makes (1938)
for sale
Price: US $15,000.00
Price: US $15,000.00
I HAVE A SUPER RARE 1938 ALVIS HERE IS THE INFORMATION I GOT FROM PRESIDENT OF ALVIS CLUB IN THE UK THE ALVIS IS A 12/70 SB 13.22 MULLINERS A44169 DROP HEAD COUPE CHASSIS NUMBER 15462 ENGINE NUMBER 15947 19930 ENGLISH REGISTRATION FTO 120 DESPATCHED FROM THE ALVIS WORKS ON DECEMBER 16 1938 TO THE ALVIS AGENT MONKS AND EVANS LTD LOWER PARLIMENT STREET NOTTINGHAM THE REGISTRATION FTO 120 WAS ISSUED BY THE NOTTINGHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL BETWEEN DECEMBER 1938 AND MARCH 1939 THERE WERE ABOUT 747 OF THE 12/70 MODEL BUILT 145 WHICH WERE DROPHEAD COUPES ABOUT 115 ARE KNOWN TO SURVIVE AND ABOUT 35 DROPHEADS THERE ARE 3 KNOWN IN NORTH AMERICA ONE OTHER DROPHEAD AND A TOURER PLUS ANOTHER CHASIS ONLY WITH PARTS MISSING NOW ON TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CARS CONDITION I BOUGHT IT ABOUT 20 MILES FROM MY HOUSE A GENTLEMAN HAD PASSED AWAY AND HAD SEVERAL CARS FOR SALE THIS ALVIS WAS ONE OF THEM IT HAD SET FOR 5 YEARS IN A NICE BUILDING I CHANGED OIL PLUGS PUT BATTERY IN IT FIRED RIGHT UP RUNS EXCELLENT ALL GEARS ARE GOOD 4 SPEED WITH REVERSE DOES'NT SMOKE I BELEIVE IT HAS 51000 MILES ON THE CAR THE CAR HAS NO RUST ISSUES IT WAS PAINTED ONCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY BLACK WITH PROBABLY A STRIPE OF SOME KIND THE PAINT IS JUST DECENT BUT NO FILLER SOLID FENDERS FRONT AND BACK PERFECT FRAME NICE WHEELS TOP GOES UP AND DOWN PROPERLY ALL LINES ARE GOOD ON THE CAR THERES ALOT OF WOOD ALSO IN THE CAR ITS IN GOOD CONDITION THE DASH IS VERY NICE GAUGES WORK HEADLIGHTS WORK TURN SIGNAL WORK ALL YOUR KNOBS ON DASH ARE IN WORKING ORDER SPEEDOMETER WORKS HOLD GOOD OIL PRESSURE ALL STEERING WHEELS CONTROLS ARE IN WORK ORDER I HAVE EXTRA PARTS SEE PICS PLUS HAND CRANK THAT I USE SOMETIMES AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP WITH THE HAND CRANK IT ALSO IS A 12 VOLT SYSYTEM ORIGINAL STARTER AND ALTERNATOR THE TAGS ARE ON THEM SEE PICS ALL TAGS ARE ON CAR AND MATCH ENGINE TAG COWL TAG ALL WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN PROPERLY AND ARE NOT FOGGED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ROLLS OUT PROPERLY BUT IT IS CRACKED ONE THING I HAVE NOTICED ABOUT THIS CAR IS THAT IT HAS WAY BIGGER HEADLIGHTS THAN OTHER CARS I HAVE SEEN PICS OF ON INTERNET THEY LOOK ORIGINAL AND THEY DO WORK FROM SWITCH BRIGHT AND DIM LIGHTS SO IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME WHY THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO MUCH BIGGER THAN OTHE 38 12/70 IT WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATED THE CARS RUNS DRIVES HAS BRAKES CHROME IS GOOD GRILLE IS PERFECT I DON'T THINK THE HOOD EMBLEM IS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR DOORS OPEN AND SHUT WELL HOOD IS VERY NICE NO DENTS NO OIL LEAKS CAR RUNS EXCELLENT DOES'NT GRIND INTO GEARS SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WIRING IS ALL IN GOOD CONDITION STEERS EASY I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE I LIKED IT AND NEW IT WAS RARE THERE ARE VERY FEW LEFT IN THE WORLD THE INTERIOR SEATS LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL LEATHER I HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAR THE BEST I CAN I WILL HAVE VIDEOS OF IT RUNNING AND DRIVING SOON I DO WANT TO SELL THE CAR I DO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR IT ANYMORE SUPER SOLID BODY PRETTY MUCH ALL THERE ORIGINAL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HERES YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A SUPER RARE CAR MY RESERVE IS REASONABLE I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION AT ANYTIME SINCE IT IS FOR SALE LOCALLY OVER SEAS BUYER WELCOME TO BID PLEASE CALL 217 620 8344 WITH ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM OR EMAIL THANK YOU click here to see videoOn Sep-06-16 at 14:25:26 PDT, seller added the following information:click here to see alvis video
update: 2016-09-29
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1938 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 19930 | Mileage: | 51,000 |
Transmission: | 4 SPEED | Make: | Other Makes |
Body Type: | Convertible | Trim: | ALVIS |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Engine: | 4 CYL. |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Disability Equipped: | Yes |