1935 Alvis Speed 20 [SC 12081]

1935 Alvis Speed 20 [SC 12081] in Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, Mini-Series, 2022 Ep. 1.03

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00:47:35 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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Sunbar ◊ 2023-04-13 22:20	BXP 944 ✓ Taxed Tax due: 1 March 2024 Vehicle Details Vehicle make ALVIS SPEED 20 Date of first registration April 1935 Year of manufacture 1935 Cylinder capacity 2762 cc Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 28 April 2015 Alvis Speed 20, but possibly re-bodied since 1970? https://alvisarchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/tob19790-bxp-and-george.jpg https://alvisarchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/tob19970-bxp944-george-murray.jpg
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-04-14 08:56	The Speed 20 was introduced in 1932, types SA and SB having a 2511cc engine. Types SC, (1935) and SD (1936) had the 2762cc engine, 6 off 73x110mm cylinders, the extra capacity being achieved by lengthening the stroke by 10mm to 110mm, thus avoiding an change in fiscal horsepower, still 19.82. 289 SC Speed 20s were built, there are about 70 survivors. Tourer bodies were produced mainly by Cross and Ellis and VdP. The registration details say April 1935, confirming that it is most likely a Speed 20 type SC. Coachwork does not completely resemble either named firm, I shall ask the owners Club what it might be. The Speed 25 was introduced in October 1935, 3571cc 83x110mm engine. -- Last edit: 2023-04-14 09:12:10

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Sunbar

◊ 2023-04-13 22:20

BXP 944
✓ Taxed
Tax due:
1 March 2024

Vehicle Details
Vehicle make ALVIS SPEED 20
Date of first registration April 1935
Year of manufacture 1935
Cylinder capacity 2762 cc
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE
Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 28 April 2015

Alvis Speed 20, but possibly re-bodied since 1970?

https://alvisarchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/tob19790-bxp-and-george.jpg
https://alvisarchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/tob19970-bxp944-george-murray.jpg

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2023-04-14 08:56

The Speed 20 was introduced in 1932, types SA and SB having a 2511cc engine. Types SC, (1935) and SD (1936) had the 2762cc engine, 6 off 73x110mm cylinders, the extra capacity being achieved by lengthening the stroke by 10mm to 110mm, thus avoiding an change in fiscal horsepower, still 19.82.

289 SC Speed 20s were built, there are about 70 survivors.

Tourer bodies were produced mainly by Cross and Ellis and VdP. The registration details say April 1935, confirming that it is most likely a Speed 20 type SC. Coachwork does not completely resemble either named firm, I shall ask the owners Club what it might be.

The Speed 25 was introduced in October 1935, 3571cc 83x110mm engine.

-- Last edit: 2023-04-14 09:12:10

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