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A Fourteen’s life!

A Fourteen’s life! This new heading has been added to the site. ‘Mavis’ MVX 963, chassis 21785 has records dating back to when she was new and running right through until today. We are going to continue to add records … Continue reading

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Never judge a book by its cover!

Attending our local AOC Noggin and Natter in Chestfield, Kent brought with it the sight of an honest well used and cared for Maroon Mulliners Saloon. Not necessarily the stuff of headlines one might think as she sat basking in … Continue reading

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Summer has come at last!!

Is it that the weather this year has so far been ‘faltering’ or are we indeed using our cars less? During a two month tour of Scandanavia and the Low countries not one single prewar or prewar style vehicle was … Continue reading

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They don’t make em like they used to!

They don’t make em like they used to! The next time you debate whether The Alvis should go and attend an event perhaps take inspiration from past stalwarts? 2nd February 1967 saw three Alvis Cars attend the popular Noggin and … Continue reading

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Just testing

It seems not everyone is receiving emails with posts when they are published. So this is a test post, but with a purpose. If you are reading this having received it by email would you please complete the form below … Continue reading

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Celebrate in 2016!!

All Fourteens and their friends can now look forward to celebrating the Seventieth Anniversary of the commencement of their production in 1946 and yes as a true Fourteen this does include the TB 14s as well. They will be reaching … Continue reading

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Happy New Year to one and all.

January sees the start of the New Year and many of us have been making resolutions and our cars will hope that some of these have included them. Good resolutions to delight Fourteens could include: 1.Always carry a working in … Continue reading

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

  … or even a Carbodies Special edition! One Carbodies, chassis 22159, has made an epic journey this autumn under her own steam, with some help from ships. She has driven all the way from England to her new home … Continue reading

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You can almost smell the roses.

Still on the review of early 1960s Bulletins when this charming piece in Bulletin 86 came to light. Written by the then Treasurer of the Alvis owner Club, Arthur W.Cromptom of York who owned a Shooting Brake. ‘Treasurer’s Tales 1. … Continue reading

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Putting a Fourteen through it’s paces

It is very good to report that Cyril Abbott’s Carbodies chassis no. 23362, registration FPY 235, that he owned from new, is still going strong with her current long term owner. Her current owner may however wince at the 1954 … Continue reading

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