Alvis 14.75 Beetleback

This 1928 Alvis 14.75 is a Beetleback, and the dealer describes it as one of the marque's earliest six-cylinder cars in that form in the UK. Alvis moved to six cylinders in the late 1920s, so it is an interesting car from a transitional period for the company.

The history is unusual. It served as a pick-up during the war and was bought as a collection of parts in the 1960s. A restoration of some 20 years followed, with considerable effort put into sourcing correct components. The result is a new body built to the correct specification and a period-correct 14.75 six-cylinder engine, said to be only ten numbers away from the original.

It comes with full weather equipment, has been serviced and is described as ready to use. It is eligible for VSCC events and European tours, and the restoration is documented with photographs.