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Further releases of Lockdown beckon and for many thoughts now turn to the open road. Camping will restart on the 4th July so maybe time to pack up the Alvis and travel. ‘Auntie May’, Chassis 21830 took a trip from … Continue reading →

It appears that the Nation’s Garages, Sheds and home Offices are getting sorted through and tidied up as a National Pastime. Apart from the overall pleasure of clean tidy spaces, useful material has been turning up. One such example is … Continue reading →

Well the last ‘Post’ was out on 1st April! Those who viewed ‘Electric Blue’ a month ago may have to wait awhile before the real thing takes to the road. The Christmas November Post shows the actual car and a … Continue reading →

Difficult to believe how much the world has changed since writing the January Post. Many of us will be operating under lockdown conditions and finding more time available for indoor and garage pursuits. Not perhaps anything as energetic as the … Continue reading →

Well here we are, Brexit Day, for some a day of celebration, for others sadness. For the rest of the year our cars’ ability to cross The Channel will continue unchanged. No doubt the negotiations will in due course cover … Continue reading →

Well it’s now here, the 70th Anniversary of the increasingly iconic TB 14. Long long past the ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Ugly Duckling’ days the Model is increasingly sought after world wide and can command seriously high prices. The nature of the … Continue reading →

Following Victory in Europe achieved in the Spring of 1945, thoughts turned to the nature of the Alvis one might purchase as things gradually started getting back to normal. All the car companies had tried to keep their names in … Continue reading →

Talk about a ‘Stafford Model Pup’ and you might think first of delightful puppies. Not so for Alvis aficionados! The ‘Pup’ was the original motorised vehicle designed by T.G .John. There is one of these scooters held by the British … Continue reading →

We are now entering the year of Celebrations marking the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Alvis by T.G. John. Globally there will be events to mark this auspicious occasion and Uruguay has entered into the Anniversary with great enthusiasm. … Continue reading →

What else does an English car wear on its head in the Australian heat? Some years ago we were touring up the West Coast of Australia and stayed at a small Bed and Breakfast north of Geraldtown. Over Breakfast we … Continue reading →