From AOC Bulletin March 1998

2015 LUM 920 Chassis no.22329 (Bluebell) is still going strong and living with Ron’s grandson nearly 70 years on!!!

Alvis TA 14   ‘50^th Anniversary Collection – The ‘Fourteen’’

 To mark the fiftieth Anniversary of the introduction of the Fourteen, Mick Fletcher and Colin Newby published the 50th Anniversary Collection, an absolutely essential book for all Fourteen owners. 

An update to this publication was made in 2018 as a follow up to the 70th Anniversary of the Fourteen in 2016.

A sample of the introductory pages are below:-

A wonderful compendium of articles, photos and technical data.

Available from the Alvis Owners Club on CD – http://www.alvisoc.org. Second hand hardcopy version sometimes available on the internet!

Fifty Years of Alvis Enthusiasm by John Wheeley

A collection of social, history and competition articles covering the first 50 years of the Alvis Owners Club. Available from the Alvis Owners Club.

Alvis Owners Compendium 12/70, Silver Crest, TA & TB14 compiled by Nick Simpson

Collation of Technical Articles from club Bulletins – no binder. Available from the Alvis Owners Club.

Alvis Society  A century of drivers by David Culshaw

A beautiful hardback book to grace your coffee table and full of fascinating information about the numerous famous people who have owned Alvis Cars, many of the cars being TA/TB 14s. Included in the book is the first ever complete listing of every Alvis car ever made, 1920-1967. A great addition to anyone’s Alvis related ‘library’. £44-95 + p&p. Also. Many previously unseen photos and original works material. 

Alvis    The Post war Cars by John Price Williams

Contains a good amount of material relating to Fourteens available from ‘Motor Racing Publications’ – http://www.mrpbooks.co.uk,  Tel: 0208 654 2711

The Tickford Story

 

The Carbodies Story

Although best known today for the classic black taxi, Carbodies have a long history and have worked with companies such as Daimler, Austin, Ford and Triumph. Licensed taxi driver, Bill Munro, tells this story using the personal recollections of many people actively involved with Carbodies.

The Fourteen Model TA14  – Manual of Instructions

Essential Glove Compartment reference manual. New Facsimile of the original available from Red Triangle Email: carsales@redtriangle.co.uk  Tel:  01926 857303

The Fourteen – Catalogue of  Spare Parts     Issue No.3

New Facsimile of the original available from Red Triangle  Email: carsales@redtriangle.co.uk   Tel:  01926 857303

CATALOGUE OF SPARE Parts – Amendment 1 ( Not available)

The Red Triangle Catalogue

For a free copy telephone 01926 857303

 

Alvis Collection 1940 to 1965

Nicely bound collection of Articles and Reviews (black and white copies). One to look out for on the internet.

Workshop manual for the Alvis 1946 – 1958 published by Peter Wallage 

Very useful for fettlers !! Secondhand copies can sometimes be found on Ebay.

Young Ron

An Alvis Experience   by Ron Walton

A fascinating book describing Ron’s experiences working for Alvis 1944-1956.
We are taken first hand through his time with Fourteens, Twenty Ones and Armoured Cars.

Finally his Alvis experiences following retirement.
What car does he own now? A Tickford TA 14!

Available from The Alvis Owner Club jeralvis@hotmail.com and fifty percent of the proceeds go to fund the collection and preservation of Alvis archives.

 

Early Retirement!!! 

 By kind permission of ‘Motoring and Leisure’

What the press had to say about the new Alvis 14!!!

(apologies for poor clarity in some cases – taken from photocopies)

TA 14 NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT    ‘THE MOTOR’ Jan 1946 (By kind permission)

 THE POST WAR ALVIS FOURTEEN DETAILS

‘THE MOTOR’ Nov 1946 (By kind permission) 

THE AUTOCAR  Nov 1946 (By kind permission) 

 

EARLY ’14’ BROCHURE FEB 1946

ADVERT IN ‘THE MOTOR’ 1946

MULTI-PURPOSE BODIES ‘AUTOCAR’ June 1947 (By kind permission) 

’14’ STATION WAGON ‘AUTOCAR’ Sept 1947 (By kind permission)  

THE ‘DUNCAN 14’     ‘ THE MOTOR WORLD’ Dec 47 (By kind permission) 

 

FOURTEEN BROCHURE 1949

ENGLISH

GERMAN

DUTCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

 

FRENCH

The Luxury Brochure
CARBODIES ADVERTS

MOTOR SHOW ‘FOURTEEN SPECIAL SPORTS TOURER’ LEAFLET (OCTOBER 1948)

‘SPORTS TOURER’ & TB 14 BROCHURES (JULY 1949)

 

Extract from British Motor Cars 1950/51

1949 ADVERTS IN ‘THE MOTOR’ (With acknowledgement)

An advertising page from ‘The Motor’, dated April 20th 1949, showing a Mulliner Saloon. Who would not have wanted to rush out and buy one, pull down the trilby and pretend they were Harry Lime or an early James Bond. This relates to the copy brochure posted below.

TICKFORD ADVERT

Much of the 14 advertising for the Mulliners uses the word ‘Individuality’ as the strong message, not so Tickford. This marketing brochure has no such frivolity. What is interesting is that I was told that the nave plate colour should match the interior. It is obvious that for the Tickford it should match the body colour.

DUNCAN ADVERT

ROAD TEST TICKFORD    ‘AUTOCAR’ March 1951 (By kind permission) 

Car used JUL 110 Chassis No.21100

The son of the former owner would like to know of its whereabouts!

ROAD TEST MULLINERS SALOON   AUTOCAR 1957 ( By kind permission)

Car used JLP  344 Chassis No.20573 Black with fawn trim

BUYING AND RESTORING A ’14’   ‘THE AUTOCAR’ Jan 1959 (By kind permission) 

Featuring ZH 394  Chassis No.21177 Mulliners Body No.M131  – LOST!!