Alvis 14.75

The Alvis 14.75 is a car manufactured by the British car manufacturer Alvis from 1927 to 1929. It was the first Alvis with a six-cylinder engine.

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, the 14.75 was replaced by the Alvis Silver Eagle.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Alvis 14/75 - Vehicle Summary". Motorbase. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vintage Alvis". www.alvisoccarhistory.org. Archived from the original on 16 December 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Six Cylinder Cars : The Alvis Register". www.alvisregister.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "1927 Alvis 14.75 Silver Crest Special Professionally build, Drives amazing for sale: Anamera". www.finecars.cc. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alvis". Historic Vehicles. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

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