Alvis 14.75
The Alvis 14.75 is a car manufactured by the British car manufacturer Alvis from 1927 to 1929.[1] It was the first Alvis with a six-cylinder engine.[2][3]
Description
The car has a straight-six engine with overhead valves, fed by a single Solex carburettor. Its bore and stroke are 63 mm × 100 mm, giving a displacement of 1,870 cc . The front and rear axles were supported by semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs.
The 14.75 was offered with two different wheelbases: 2,845 mm for two-seater versions, and 3,010 mm for four-seaters. Three body types were offered: saloon, convertible and roadster. In 1930, after selling some 492 examples,[4] the 14.75 was replaced by the Alvis Silver Eagle.[5]
Notes
- ↑ "Alvis 14/75 - Vehicle Summary". Motorbase. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Vintage Alvis". www.alvisoccarhistory.org. Archived from the original on 16 December 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Six Cylinder Cars : The Alvis Register". www.alvisregister.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "1927 Alvis 14.75 Silver Crest Special Professionally build, Drives amazing for sale: Anamera". www.finecars.cc. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Alvis". Historic Vehicles. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
Bibliography
- Culshaw, David; Horrobin, Peter (1997). The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895–1975. Dorchester: Fast Publishing. pp. 35–40. ISBN 1-874105-93-6.