Alvis Collection

1953 Alvis TA21 on 1954 R. A. C. Rally. Creator: Unknown
1953 Alvis TA21 on 1954 R.A.C. Rally

Triumph and Alvis cars at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938
Left Triumph 1767 cc. Reg. No. BYH393. Driver: Wills, A.G. Right Triumph 1991 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BYV1. Driver: Wells, C.V. Centre Alvis 1842 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. ELL477. Driver: Watson, W.J

The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engin?
The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engined with a 520hp Alvis Leonides radial to become the first Pioneer II, G-AKBF

Poster advertising Alvis cars, 1930
Poster advertising Alvis 12/50 cars, from a brochure, 1930. An Alvis 12/50 breasts a hill with the rising sun behind it. The byline reads The Dawn of a New Motoring Era'

A 1950 Alvis TB21 sportscar. Only 31 examples of the TB21 were produced before the model was dropped in 1953

1923 Alvis 12-40 hp

Woman in a 1954 Alvis 3 litre TC 21, (late 1950s?). The car was capable of a top speed of 106 mph and produced 18 miles per gallon of petrol

1928 Alvis FWD

1937 Alvis Speed 25. The first Alvis appeared in 1920. Whilst conventional in appearance, it had brisk performance, which set the seal on further cars made by the company

A 1963 Alvis car parked on a gravel driveway

Alvis Mascot

1932 Alvis Speed Twenty Vanden Plas
1932 Alvis Speed 20 Vanden Plas

Charles Follett - Alvis Speed Twenty - Alvis. Date: 1935

Alvis Speed 20 - Charles Follett Ltd - Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd. Date: 1934

Charles Follet - Alvis Speed Twenty - Alvis. Date: 1934

Alvis Speed Twenty - Inspired Coachwork - Alvis. Date: 1934

Alvis Speed Twenty Car - Alvis. Date: 1934

Alvis Speed 20 1933 - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Cars. Charles Follett. Alvis Speed 20 1933 Advert - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Cars. Charles Follett. Alvis Firefly 1933 Advert - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Cars. Charles Follett. Alvis Speed Twenty 1933 Advert - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Cars. Charles Follett. Alvis Firefly 1933 Advert - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Cars. Charles Follett. Alvis Speed 20 1933 Advert - Alvis Cars. Date: 1933

Alvis Firefly 1932 - Alvis Cars. Date: 1932

Alvis FV102 Striker anti-tank APC, armed with Swingfire missiles, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Alvis FV101 Scimitar and FV107 Scorpion light tanks at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Alvis, Graber bodied at 1962 Geneva show. Creator: Unknown
Alvis, Graber bodied at 1962 Geneva show

Alvis Scimitar light reconnaissance tank
Alvis FV107 Scimitar light reconnaissance tank. Date: 2006

Percival P. 56 Mk. II G-23-1
Percival P.56 Mk.II G-23-1, 3rd prototype of the Percival Provost (later WG503), powered by the Alvis Leonides engine used in production aircraft, fitted with an early cowling form.. Date: 1950

Alvis Leonides Major 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, at the Historic Aircraft museum on Southend Airport. Date: circa 1978

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire

Three new car models from Alvis Sports, The Standard and Willy Knight, 1926 Date: 1926

Standard v Alvis, Works League Cricket Match at Standard Cricket Ground. Tanners Lane. Tile Hill, Coventry, Saturday 1st July 1972

Alvis FV102 Striker, FV104 Samaritan and FV106 Samson, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Alvis Striker, Samaritan, Samson and Spartan
Alvis FV102 Striker, FV104 Samaritan, FV106 Samson and FV103 Spartan, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDY
Westland-Sikorsky S.55 Series 3 G-APDY (msn WA.241). Westlands Gnome-Whirlwind demonstrator at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair

Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC. 8 XN127
Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC.8 XN127, VVIP transport for Royal transport tasks

Percival P. 56 Mk. II WG503
Percival P.56 Mk.II WG503, 3rd prototype of the Percival Provost, powered by the Alvis Leonides engine used in production aircraft. Date: 1950

Percival P. 56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503)
the Percival P.56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503), 3rd prototype of the Percival P.56 Provost and first Provost to be powered by an Alvis Leonides engine (hence the non-production engine cowling)

Alvis TA21 at Blackpool during 1954 R. A. C. Rally. Creator: Unknown
Alvis TA21 at Blackpool during 1954 R.A.C.Rally

1956 Alvis TC108 / G by Graber at Geneva show. Creator: Unknown
1956 Alvis TC108/G by Graber at Geneva show

1952 Healey-Alvis on 1953 Daily Express rally. Creator: Unknown
1952 Healey-Alvis on 1953 Daily Express rally

1952 Healey-Alvis on 1953 London Little rally. Creator: Unknown
1952 Healey-Alvis on 1953 London Little rally

1928 Alvis 12-75 fwd. Creator: Unknown
1928 Alvis 12-75 fwd

1964 Alvis TF21. Creator: Unknown
1964 Alvis TF21

1928 Alvis 12-75 fwd at Silverstone. Creator: Unknown
1928 Alvis 12-75 fwd at Silverstone

1961 Alvis TD21. Creator: Unknown
1961 Alvis TD21

1921 Alvis, Harvey at Grand Prix des Voiturettes Le Mans. Creator: Unknown
1921 Alvis, Harvey at Grand Prix des Voiturettes Le Mans

Alvis mascot. Creator: Unknown
Alvis mascot

1934 Alvis sales brochure. Creator: Unknown
1934 Alvis sales brochure

Benjamin Britten with his Alvis Graber
Colin Graham (left) and Benjamin Britten leaving his Graber bodied Alvis convertible. The man on the right is unidentified

Alvis TD 21 British

Alvis Grey Lady British

1932 Alvis Speed Twenty Vanden Plas

Alvis of Henken Widengren at the B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally, Brighton, Sussex, 1930
Alvis 16 h.p. Vehicle Reg. No. ???111. Event Entry Nos: 26/20 Driver: Widengren, H. Finished: 14th. out of 16. No. 20 is for Concours delegance competition only. Place: B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally

Talbot-Darracq of Henry Segrave, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1926. Artist: Bill Brunell
Talbot-Darracq. Entry No: 11. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Background: Crashed Alvis 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 2. Driver: Maurice Harvey. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 25.9.26

Alvis of RC Porter competing in the MCC Exeter Trial, Ibberton Hill, Dorset, 1930
Alvis Vehicle Reg. No. YR4099?. Event Entry No: 224. Driver: R.C. Porter. Award: Gold. Place: Ibberton Hill, Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

Alvis of CM Harvey, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1921. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis 1460 cc. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Harvey, C.M. Finished: 17th. In 1500cc class. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 22.10.21

Alvis 12 / 50 at the Standard Car Owners Club Southern Counties Trial
Alvis 12/50 1928 Vehicle Reg. No. PY6092.. Place: Hale Wood, Chilterns. Standard Car Owners Club. S. Counties Trial. Date: 23.4.38

Alvis Speed Twenty tourer of I Fraser-Marshall competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934
Alvis Speed Twenty tourer. 1932 2511 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GG5657. Event Entry No: 66. Driver: Fraser-Marshall, I. Finished: 9th out of 38. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

Alvis Speed Twenty saloon competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis Speed Twenty saloon. 1933 2511 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BU7802. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

Thomas Special of Harold Purdy and OM of Henken Widengren
Thomas Special 1493 cc. No: 29. Driver: Purdy, H.W. Centre: OM 1491 cc. Entry No: 33. Driver: Widengren, H. Retired with ignition and exhaust problems. Background: Alvis 1482 cc. S. Brooklands

Alvis and Sunbeam stripped 4-seaters racing at a BARC meeting, Brooklands, Surrey
Right: Alvis Stripped 4-seater. Event Entry No: 8. Left: Sunbeam Stripped 4-seater. Event Entry No: 10. Place: Brooklands Mountain Circuit. B.A.R.C. Date: 6.4.31

Alvis competing in the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
Alvis Event Entry No: 70 Open 4-seater. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Alvis Silver Eagle of EE Budd at the MCC Sporting Trial, Litton Slack, Derbyshire, 1930
Alvis Silver Eagle 2148 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. US343?. Event Entry No: 64 Driver: Budd, E.E. Award: Bronze. Place: Litton Slack, Peak District National Park. M.C.C. Sporting Trial. Date: 25.10.30

Alvis Silver Eagle of EW Bass competing in the Sunbac Colmore Trial, Gloucestershire, 1933
Alvis Silver Eagle Open 4-seater 1932 Vehicle Reg. No. EV8741. Event Entry No: 98 Driver: Bass, E.W. Finished: 2nd. Place: Sunbac Colmore Trial. Date: 18.2.33

Alvis 12 / 60 of A Powys-Lybbe competing in the Sunbac Colmore Trial
Alvis 12/60 1931 1645 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GO5777. Event Entry No: 89 Driver: Powys-Lybbe, A. Finished: 1st. Place: Sunbac Colmore Trial. Date: 18.2.33

Alvis competing in a motoring trial, late 1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis Vehicle Reg. No. YT2202. Event Entry No: 16. Place: Unidentified Trial

Alvis, Bugatti Owners Club Hill Climb, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 1935. Artist
Alvis Vehicle Reg. No. RA9963. Event Entry No: 11 Possibly the Michael May car. Place: Chalfont St. Peter. B.O.C. Hillclimb. Date: 25.5.35

Alvis 10 / 40 at the Southport Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis 10/40. Place: Southport Rally. Date: 20-23.9.28

Brighton & Hove Motor Club High Speed Trial, Brooklands, c1931. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis. Bentley Event Entry No: 49. Riley 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Riley Brooklands 9 1089 cc. No: 31. MG M 847 cc. Reg. No. UV2424. Austin TT type Ulster 747 cc. Reg. No. PG3935. Event

Alvis of Ruth Urquhart Dykes competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Alvis 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 53. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Finished: 9th. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Alvis of Ruth Urquhart Dykes at the Boulogne Motor Week
Alvis 1500 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WK????. Event Entry No: 124. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Probably a Concours entry. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Alvis FWD at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis FWD 1500 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WK7343. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Alvises of Ruth Urquhart Dykes and CM Harvey, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Right: Alvis 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 53. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Finished: 9th. Centre: Alvis FWD 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 54. Driver: Harvey, C.M. Retired. Place: Boulogne Motor Week

Alvis Speed Twenty tourer competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis Speed Twenty tourer. 1934 2511 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. US5620. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

Cars racing on the banking at a JCC Members Day, Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell
Left: Alvis Event Entry No: 56. Left of centre: Lagonda 1954 cc. Event Entry No: 54. Centre: Riley 1089 cc. Right of centre: MG M 847 cc. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Members Day

Alvis and Lea-Francis cars at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931
Alvis FWD 1482S cc. No: 20 Driver: Farley, E. Fotheringham-Parker, P. Left of centre Lea-Francis 1496S cc. Event Entry No: 15 Driver: Dugdale, G.C. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double Twelve

Alvis FWD and Bugatti Type 44 taking part in the Bugatti Owners Club gymkhana, 5 July 1931
Left: Alvis FWD 1482 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PL9088. Right: Bugatti Type 44 2993 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PL3265. Place: Bugatti O.C. Gymkhana. Date: 5.7.31

Bugatti Type 44 and Alvis FWD taking part in the Bugatti Owners Club gymkhana, 5 July 1931
Centre: Bugatti Type 44 2993 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PL3265.. Left of centre: Alvis FWD 1482 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PL9038. Place: Bugatti O.C. Gymkhana. Date: 5.7.31

Bugatti Type 43, Aston Martin and Alvis FWD at the Bugatti Owners Club gymkhana
Bugatti Type 43 2262S cc.Reg. No. GK17 Later Changed to JTX757. Right: Aston Martin 1496 cc.Reg. No. GO1025. Centre: Alvis FWD 1482 cc. Background: Austin 747 cc. Bugatti O.C. Gymkhana. Date: 5.7.31

Cars on the start line at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938
Triumph 1991 cc. Reg. No. BYV1. Event Entry No: 10 Driver: Wells, C.V. Right of centre Alvis 1842 cc. Reg. No. ELL477. Driver: Watson, W.J. Right of centre Triumph 1767 cc. Driver: Wills, A.G

MG K3, Frazer-Nash BMW and Alvis cars racing at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell
Left MG K3 1087S cc. Event Entry No: 14. Centre Frazer-Nash BMW 1971 cc. Event Entry No: 10. Right Alvis Event Entry No: 11. Driver: Dunham. Place: Brooklands

Minerva, Austin and Alvis at the start of an Inter-Club Meeting, Brooklands, 20 June 1931
Minerva 5954 cc. No: 6 Driver: Baker, G.L. Centre Austin 749S cc. Driver: Elwes, J.C. Right Alvis 1991 cc.No: 7 Driver: P. Fotheringham Parker. Background Frazer-Nash 1496 cc. No: 12 Dri. Brooklands

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"Discovering the Legacy of Alvis: From Classic Cars to Aviation Marvels" Step back in time and witness the captivating journey of Alvis, a name that resonates with excellence and innovation. In 1953, an iconic moment was captured as a sleek 1953 Alvis TA21 participated in the thrilling 1954 R. A. C. Rally, leaving spectators awestruck. The mastermind behind this automotive marvel remains unknown but their creation continues to inspire. Alvis's influence extended beyond automobiles into aviation, where they left an indelible mark. The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, underwent a remarkable transformation when it was re-engineered by Alvis - showcasing their prowess in aircraft engineering. The military realm witnessed the might through groundbreaking creations like the fearsome Alvis FV102 Striker and Scimitar light reconnaissance tank. These formidable machines exemplified strength and agility on the battlefield. But it wasn't just about power; elegance also defined Alvis's repertoire. The Percival P. 56 Mk. II G-23-1 stood as a testament to their ability to combine beauty with functionality. Meanwhile, Benjamin Britten proudly posed alongside his beloved Alvis Graber - a symbol of refined taste merging with automotive brilliance. Innovation continued to drive Alvis forward as they introduced new car models such as "The Standard, " capturing hearts with its timeless design and cutting-edge features. Returning to military endeavors, we encounter yet again the awe-inspiring Scimitar light reconnaissance tank alongside its counterparts FV101 Scimitar and FV107 Scorpion light tanks - embodying precision warfare at its finest. Alas. Even aviation couldn't resist being touched by Alvis's ingenuity once more when Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype took flight under their expertise – soaring high above expectations.