Alvis TA21
Overview
| Produced: |
1950-1953, 1314 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 4 doors, 4 seats
Drophead Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats |
By 1950 the Alvis TA14 was really beginning to show its age and was lagging behind more modern rivals such as the Rover 75 P4. To answer this problem Alvis introduced a new model, the TA21, which although based on the old TA14 now had more power. The TA21 had a 2993cc (3.0 litre) six cylinder engine which was smooth and powerful.
Other improvements included hydraulic brakes and independent front suspension with coil springs. Coachwork was normally of the traditional four door Sports Saloon type, although some cars were fitted with attractive drophead coupe coachwork. In 1953 production of the TA21 was stopped and the model replaced by the similar TC21.
Dampers on these cars are all Luvax hydraulic, with dashboard adjustment and also pump on rear spring to stiffen at speed.
Front leaf spring is transverse, with lower wishbones, giving independent front suspension.
Steering: Marles O Type
Max Speed: 89mph but increased with development, later ones did 97mph.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2993cc | S6 OHV | Alvis 6 cylinder OHV | 84mm x 90mm | 6.9 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Solex | 1 | Solex AAP dual-downdraught |
| SU 1.5inch | 2 | SU H4 from November 1951 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | F/R | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | Worm | |
| Suspension | Front | Independent/Coil Springs |
| Rear | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86mph | 19.8s | 21.6s | 93bhp @4000 | SU carbs | |
| 106mph | 16.5s | 20.5s | 18mpg | 100bhp @4000 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum | Lockheed hydraulic two-leading show, 11inch drums |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
| 9' 3.5" | 4' 6.625" | 4' 6.125" | 15' 4.5" | 5' 6" | ||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 4 | 4 | |
| Drophead Coupe | 4 | 2 |
Maintainability
| Mechanics | Bodywork |
|---|---|
| * * * * - | * * * - - |
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Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2500 | £6500 | £11250 | 26-Oct-06 |
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