Alvis Firebird
Overview
| Produced: |
1935-1939, 449 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Tourer, 2 doors, 2+2 seats(sports tourer type)
Coupe, 2 doors(drophead coupe type) Saloon, 4 doors, 4 seats(4-light, 6-light saloon types) |
The Alvis Firebird was a British touring car made between 1935 and 1939 by Alvis Ltd in Coventry.
Developed from the Alvis Firefly, 449 Firebirds were produced, as a two door Tourer, a 2+2 sports tourer, a two door drophead Coupé, and a four door Saloon.
Powered by an 1842 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve Alvis engine, it had an aluminium body on an ash wood frame. As with other Alvis cars, the Firebird was built as a rolling chassis then sent to the coachbuilders Cross & Ellis, to be finished to the customer's requirements, so all Alvis Firebirds are different. The Firebird had an all-synchromesh gearbox and the chassis was lubricated by grease nipples under the bonnet.
In 1939 World War II halted Alvis car production to make aircraft engines and a German Luftwaffe bomb destroyed the Alvis car factory in 1940.
Developed from the Alvis Firefly, 449 Firebirds were produced, as a two door Tourer, a 2+2 sports tourer, a two door drophead Coupé, and a four door Saloon.
Powered by an 1842 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve Alvis engine, it had an aluminium body on an ash wood frame. As with other Alvis cars, the Firebird was built as a rolling chassis then sent to the coachbuilders Cross & Ellis, to be finished to the customer's requirements, so all Alvis Firebirds are different. The Firebird had an all-synchromesh gearbox and the chassis was lubricated by grease nipples under the bonnet.
In 1939 World War II halted Alvis car production to make aircraft engines and a German Luftwaffe bomb destroyed the Alvis car factory in 1940.
Source: Wikipedia
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842cc | S4 OHV |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | F/R | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | - | |
| Suspension | Front | - |
| Rear | - | |
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourer | 2.2 | 2 | sports tourer type |
| Coupe | 2 | 2 | drophead coupe type |
| Saloon | 4 | 4 | 4-light, 6-light saloon types |
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