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Depths of Winter

Chassis 20972, Tickford Dhc., JTF 96 was owned by Arthur Holt M.P. who was a Member of The Liberal Party. He was elected to represent the Constituency of Bolton West in 1951 and was an M.P. for 13 years. At … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Hoping everyone has had a very good Christmas despite most of the Country suffering from colds and bugs possibly due to unseasonally warm weather. Very grateful to the two Fourteen owners who have agreed to provide headlamp glasses and rims … Continue reading

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Christmas is coming

As Advent begins, many of our cars are settling down to wait until Spring before they emerge into the sunlight and remind their owners of the few little jobs they really, really would like done. Hopefully they have all had … Continue reading

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Days to remember and reflect

Seventy six years today, 14th November 1940, the Luftwaffe launched one of the largest aerial assaults of the second World War. The attack was targeted at one of Britain’s major manufacturing cities, The City of Coventry. The Bombers were sent … Continue reading

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Designed to thrill!

‘…for if ever a car was designed not to thrill it was this demure monument of taste and respectability (and I use the word ‘monument’ deliberately, for this was a car that proceeded at a stately pace, and was most … Continue reading

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Three Score Years and Ten.

Dave Culshaw, acclaimed Alvis Historian, has written an update to his excellent 50th Anniversary Article and this can be read in Articles. It makes fascinating reading and is also part of his PPS Section on the main Alvis Archive site. … Continue reading

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Lazy summer days.

Can anyone help by supplying photos of Knibbs of Manchester bodied Fourteens? The owner of chassis 20613 is restoring his car and would welcome some good photos of a Knibbs to help with the restoration. He has supplied some photos … Continue reading

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The Proud Fourteens

Seventieth Anniversary of The Proud Fourteens. Well that’s it, we have celebrated the seventieth Anniversary of the commencement of the Model. Three score years and ten and many of them looking in remarkably fine fettle judging by those at International … Continue reading

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Seventieth Celebrations

Well, we are almost there, our Seventieth celebrations at IAW are at the weekend. So hope to see as many as possible at Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire. A father and son team will be attending with a TA 14 and TF … Continue reading

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International Alvis Weekend – 70 Years of Fourteens!

Hope to see as many TA/TB 14 owners at the International Weekend as possible. ‘Aunty May’, chassis 21830 has come out to have a good polish up and fettle before making the horrible journey around the M25 with no hard … Continue reading

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