Lot details
Registration No: GD 5945
Chassis No: 502/8
Mot Expiry: May 2016

- Previously owned by respected collector Andrew Booth Esq.

- Older restoration which presents extremely well

- Swansea V5 document and current MoT to 20th May 2016

Many are the committed enthusiasts who could comfortably afford a more valuable vintage car than their 12/50 Alvis, but who find their needs amply satisfied by the many benefits that the model offers. Tough, reliable, and endowed with well above average performance from its OHV 1.5-litre engine, combined with reasonable economy, the 12/50 boasts good straightforward engineering and is supported by the most comprehensive technical information plus the availability of a wide range of spares.

This example of the elegant Sportsman Saloon, Car No. 10393, is the result of a comprehensive older restoration following it being unearthed after having been put into storage in 1958. It features a luxurious red leather interior - typical of the Carbodies design, and exterior finish and brightwork which is described as "excellent" by the vendor. Upon completion of the restoration work in 1985, it achieved a concours win at the October Alvis rally at Chessington. In the current ownership since 2011, it is described as starting easily and benefiting from considerable concealed stowage. There is an extensive history file, including a photographic record of the restoration work carried out in the 1980s. A photograph also accompanies the car showing it at Woburn Park in June 1958 for the Register's 10th anniversary. In 2005, it was featured in an article in the Hungarian motor magazine Veteran Auto & Motor. Finished in Maroon / Black and previously the property for many years of respected collector Andrew Booth Esq, among whose cars it was said to be his favourite, this stylish Alvis makes a warm and comfortable touring motor car. Fitted with such interesting features as a vee-windscreen with peaked roof and smoker's hatch, this rare survivor is accompanied by a current MoT certificate expiring on 30 May 2016.

PLEASE NOTE: The engine size quoted on the V5 document is 1479cc and is believed to be incorrect. Many 12/50 models were fitted with a 1496cc engine whilst the TG series were fitted with a 1645cc unit.