LOT 31 P

1939 Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Sports Registration no. GNA 289 Chassis no. 20068

Sold for £54,000 inc. premium

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Lot 31^P

1939 Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Sports
Registration no. GNA 289 Chassis no. 20068

30 May, Live & Online Motoring Auction|30 May 2020, 13:20 BST|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1939 Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Sports
Registration no. GNA 289
Chassis no. 20068

Odometer Reading: TBA
MoT Expiry: 01/03/2021

*Originally a Charlesworth-bodied saloon
*Built in the 1970s
*Vendor owned since late 1970s

Built as a Charlesworth-bodied saloon in the 1970s, its replacement, lighter bodywork copied that of a Rivers Fletcher design for Charles Follet's entry in the 1938 RAC Tourist Trophy. The bodywork was constructed around 1971 and circa. six years later it was bought by the vendor. Reportedly, recent work has included flushing the cooling system and overhauling the gearbox. Note – the original hand-operated chassis oil pump (still in position) has been superseded by grease nipples.

Built as a copy of a Rivers Fletcher design, this Speed Twenty Five comes from long-term ownership and is an ideal entrant for many classic events, including the Flying Scotsman Rally.

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