CCA THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS SALE 25th September 2021

+buyer’s premium of 11% +VAT (13.2% including VAT at 20%) 55 classiccarauctions.co.uk More Details Lot 550 Bid On Lot 550 Lot details Reg: ABM 808B Chassis no.: 27150 Make: Alvis Model: TE21 LOT 550 Estimate: £ 48,000 - £52,000 1964 ALVIS TE21 DROPHEAD A rare, hand-built 1960s Tourer that was the choice of Royalty in period • In 1964, the new 3-litre Series III (TE21) was introduced and it was simply a masterpiece of understated elegance • It was powered by a 130bhp, 2,993cc, in-line six-cylinder engine mated to a ZF 5-speed manual box • Road manners were superb aided by independent coil spring front suspension, beam axle with semi-elliptic rear spring suspension and four-wheel disc brakes • Around 350 TE21s were built (all by Park Ward) with, we believe, 73 being Drophead Coupes • This delightful example looks particularly fresh in Alice Blue with light blue leather • Owned by its current custodian since 2014 and only three previous keepers • Since 2014, the car has benefitted from a complete body repaint and the whole interior refreshed with new leather seat facings • It was subsequently gone through mechanically by Red Triangle in Warwick • A lovely example of a stylish Grand Tourer that could give many a sports car a run for its money in period Vendor condition report: Overall: 84 / 135 «««¶¶ Year 1964 Engine Size 3.0 Mileage 109000 MOT Expiry