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motodrome offer this beautiful 1959 Alvis TD21 Series I Drop Head Convertible 5-speed manual, finished in White with red hood and red leather and walnut interior..

These cars have an understated, timely elegance from every angle, make a great alternative to a classic Jaguar or indeed, Rolls Royce or Bentley, and in their day were seen as the sort of car that the establishment drove, when they were driving themselves rather than being chauffeured.

Famous Alvis owners included: Douglas Bader (who had 3), John Osbourne, Sir David Steele, Lonnie Donegan, Hammond Innes, and last but by no means least HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

With their torquey 2993cc straight-six engine, whilst performance wasn’t quite in the Jaguar league, they glide along and give an enormous sense of well-being, both to the driver and passengers. And there’s not many true four-seat convertibles from this era.

This one has benefited hugely from being fitted with electric power steering, and it’s also been converted to a 5-speed gearbox.

It’s further fitted with chrome wire wheels, electric fuel pump, kenlowe fan, woodrim steering wheel, period radio, and inertia reel seat belts for the front seats.

Chassis 26122 (which retains it’s original registration number 6454 KH) is one of the Park Ward produced Series 1 DHC models, and has a lovely story to tell, having had just one enthusiast owner since 1970, who’s unfortunately now had to give up driving. His whole family have very happy memories growing up with this car in the family.

It’s always been garaged in the last ownership, and it’s likely the odometer reading of just 59000 miles is correct, although we don’t have sufficient history to be 100% sure.

We do however have significant history back to 1996 with it, which is almost exclusively Red Triangle – the well known specialists for these fine cars.

We also have the original green logbook showing it was originally supplied to a Mr Harold Turner of Regent’s Park NW11 – the typical sort of owner of these cars when new

In 1985 it underwent significant restoration including a colour change from the original Blue with grey interior, to the colour combination in the pictures. The interior was completely retrimmed too, and a new hood fitted. Over 40 years on, it still presents very well indeed, but there are now some excusable blemishes in the paint now. But it still looks absolutely stunning.

It’s a strikingly elegant looking car that elicits favourable comments everywhere it goes, and it drives absolutely superbly.

On our own website, you’ll find our usual 2 videos: a walkaround appraisal, and driving impressions, which form part of the description.

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