Alvis Speed Models In Detail: Speed 20, Speed 25, 3.5 Litre and 4.3 Litre

by Nick Walker, Nick Simpson (With)

Overview

The Alvis Speed Models of the 1930s were and still are among the most desirable high-performance cars of their decade. This is the first book ever on the Speed Models. Its in-depth examination of these wonderful cars provides an unrivalled store of knowledge for the many owners and enthusiasts who care passionately about them, and serves as a tribute to the men who made them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780954106300
Publisher:	Herridge & Sons Ltd.
Publication date:	12/30/2001
Series:	In Detail Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Nick Walker studied engineering at Cambridge, but then pursued a career in business management and marketing. He is Honorary Librarian of the Vintage Sports-Car Club, Honorary Archivist of SAE-UK (formerly IBCAM), and a member of the Society of Automotive Historians. His special allegiance is to the Alvis marque, and he has owned examples bodied by both Vanden Plas and Cross & Ellis as well as serving as Chairman of the Alvis Owner Club. Now retired, he has in recent years written a number of books and articles on automotive history.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	The Background	8
	Birth of the Speed Twenty	20
	The SA Speed Twenty	34
	The SB Speed Twenty	54
	The SC and SD Speed Twenty	70
	The 3 1/2-litre	92
	The Speed Twenty-Five	108
	The 4.3-litre	122
	On the Road Then	138
	On the Road Now	146
	Ownership Now	154
	Appendices	159
	Pricing History
	Road Test Data
	Charlesworth Saloons