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1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD Saloon by Charlesworth

1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD Saloon by Charlesworth-Sold

Lot Number: 456

1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD Saloon by Charlesworth

One of the last Speed 20 models produced

  • Sold for: £33,750

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2019 at 2.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

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  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    DPN 539

SUMMARY

One of the last Speed 20 models produced

DESCRIPTION

  • Delivered new to the Brooklands Motor Company in August 1936 with coachwork by Charlesworth of Coventry
  • Sporting its original registration number, DPN 539, colours complemented by re-plated brightwork
  • The history file includes the original owner's handbook, factory build sheets, tax discs and invoices
  • Refreshed paintwork, new headlining, carpets, refurbished woodwork and lightly patinated leather
  • Offered from a private collection of classic and vintage motor cars and presented in spiffing condition
Fast and handsome with tremendous performance and a low, purposeful stance, the Alvis Speed 20 is the epitome of pre-war sporting elegance. Beautifully made and bristling with technical innovations such as independent front suspension, all-synchro gearbox and servo-assisted brakes, the car went through four versions, SA to SD, between 1932 and 1936 before being replaced by the Speed 25 in 1937. Engine size grew from 2.5 to 2.7 litres, culminating in the 3.5-litre unit in the Speed 25, capable of a smooth and silent 100mph and widely regarded as the best Alvis ever built.

The SD model came out in 1936 and had the SC's larger 2.7-litre engine (good for an easy 90mph) improved steering and suspension, stiffened chassis and twin electric fuel pumps plus slightly wider bodywork. The low-slung chassis endowed the car with tremendous handling and grip for its day:

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
456
Make
ALVIS
Model
SPEED 20 SD SALOON
Registration Number
DPN 539
Chassis Number
13308
Engine Number
13758

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