Solved NIC #88 - 1961 Alvis TD Special powered by 5.7-litre V8

nicanary · December 13, 2013, 08:11:25 AM

For one point, what is this car based on, and what powers it?

nicanary · December 28, 2013, 06:43:43 AM

Experts - this is so easy?!

Oswald · December 28, 2013, 07:03:01 AM

It's an Alvis TD based special.
Quite like it!

nicanary · December 28, 2013, 07:05:12 AM

Quote from: Oswald on December 28, 2013, 07:03:01 AM
It's an Alvis TD based special.
Quite like it!

Easy! I hadn't noticed that the Alvis badge was still on the nose! Locked for you to tell me the date and the type of engine.

Oswald · December 28, 2013, 07:17:38 AM

It's of 1961 vintage and said to be powered by a 5.7 litre (Ford?) V8 engine.

nicanary · December 28, 2013, 07:22:41 AM

Quote from: Oswald on December 28, 2013, 07:17:38 AM
It's of 1961 vintage and said to be powered by a 5.7 litre (Ford?) V8 engine.

Correct. I have tried to find out what the engine is, but there is no info on the site. I'm guessing Chevvy Camaro but you get the point.

(PS - I love the Alvis TD/TE/TF series, they're properly engineered cars with a lot of style. It's a pity this one got made into a special. I hope it was because the body was beyond repair.)

sixtee5cuda · December 28, 2013, 02:19:30 PM

Rear view:

Carnut · March 30, 2015, 08:17:43 AM

This car will be auctioned in King's Lynn on Saturday 4th April; it has an estimate of £16-20000.
Apparently it has a 5.7 litre Chevy engine, Muncie 4-speed box and a Hurst shifter..

Carnut · September 04, 2018, 08:34:17 AM

What's this car, powered by what - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

Carnut · September 18, 2018, 07:11:31 AM

Experts?

richard cuyler · September 18, 2018, 09:51:59 AM

Rather neat! British with MGB underneath?

Carnut · September 18, 2018, 10:26:51 AM

Quote from: richard cuyler on September 18, 2018, 09:51:59 AM
Rather neat! British with MGB underneath?

British but no MGB bits.

tobytwirl · September 18, 2018, 03:29:14 PM

Jaguar bits?

Carnut · September 18, 2018, 06:59:38 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on September 18, 2018, 03:29:14 PM
Jaguar bits?

None that I'm aware of!

richard cuyler · September 19, 2018, 06:28:51 AM

The windscreen surround and the flat glass suggests MG Midget (or Sprite) donor, so it can't be very big. Is it a kit-car?

Carnut · September 19, 2018, 08:53:29 AM

As far as I know it's not a kit-car but a one-off, but of course plenty of the bits used will have come from production cars no doubt.

D-type · October 11, 2018, 11:10:31 AM

Still trying to identify the base car - is it Triumph based?

Carnut · October 11, 2018, 12:59:40 PM

Quote from: D-type on October 11, 2018, 11:10:31 AM
Still trying to identify the base car - is it Triumph based?

No, it's not Triumph-based.

Carnut · October 23, 2018, 12:49:36 PM

Professionals?

oko94 · October 23, 2018, 04:14:21 PM

Based on a car from BMC ?

Carnut · October 23, 2018, 05:51:59 PM

Quote from: oko94 on October 23, 2018, 04:14:21 PM
Based on a car from BMC ?

No.

oko94 · October 24, 2018, 12:45:20 AM

Vauxhall-based ?

Carnut · October 24, 2018, 03:44:14 AM

Quote from: oko94 on October 24, 2018, 12:45:20 AM
Vauxhall-based ?

No.

oko94 · October 24, 2018, 03:46:37 AM

Ford-based ?

Carnut · October 24, 2018, 06:21:59 AM

Quote from: oko94 on October 24, 2018, 03:46:37 AM
Ford-based ?

No.

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Solved NIC #88 - 1961 Alvis TD Special powered by 5.7-litre V8