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THE VINTAGE ALVIS

by Peter Hull; N. Johnson

Published by The Alvis Register. 1995

Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 620 pages.

ISBN: 0952334405
Stock no. 1712087

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Contents

  • Chapter 1: Alvis Prehistory; The Holley Brothers 1917-1919; T.H.John Ltd 1919-1921; G.P.H. de Freville
  • Chapter 2: 1920; The 10/30; The Buchet Car; On the Road; Competitions
  • Chapter 3: 1921; Major Harvey; The 11/40; de Freville's 16-valve 1.5-litre engine; The survivors; Competitions
  • Chapter 4: 1922; The Buckingham; The 12/40; Competitions
  • Chapter 5: 1923; iImprovements to the 12/40; The ohv 10/30; The 10/30 becomes the 12/50; Competitions
  • Chapter 6: 1924; Some money troubles; Competitions
  • Chapter 7: 1925; Front-wheel-drive for racing; Competitions
  • Chapter 8: 1926; The Straight-8 GP car; Competitions
  • Chapter 9: 1927; The 14.75 6-cylinder model; On the road; Competitions
  • Chapter 10: 1928; The production 4-cyl. fwd; The Burney Streamline Alvis; Competitions
  • Chapter 11: 1929: The 6-cyl. Silver Eagle; A Straight-8 fwd sports-racing car; Competitions
  • Chapter 12: 1930: Competitions
  • Chapter 13: Post-Vintage; The 12/60 and Silver Eagle developments; Alvis Endurance; Competitions - 1931-1939; Reminiscences of Antony Powys-Lybbe; Reminiscences of Michael May
  • Chapter 14: Alvis in Australia; New South Wales; Queensland; Victoria
  • Chapter 15: Alvis in New Zealand
  • Appendices
  • Index

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