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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> From its launch in 1950 to its demise in 1967 the Alvis Three Litre enjoyed a deserved reputation for effortless performance exceptional surefootedness and stability and irreproachable quality of construction. It was considered a rather exclusive car coming as it did from a maker whose products always had a certain individuality. In addition there remained through successive models something reassuringly traditional about its styling in both saloon and drophead forms; while never outdated it displayed a timeless discreet dignity. Thoroughout production the Three Litre was based on the same chassis and was powered by the same engine. This was a handsome and efficient short-stroke six-cylinder conceived in order to provide the driver with ample power over a very wide rev range. Starting with an output of 83bhp in the early TA21 this robust unit was progressively developed to supply 150bhp in its final TF21 form while retaining the turbine smoothness reliability and lack of temperament that it had become celebrated for. It was perfectly matched to the chassis and running gear. This book opens with an exposition of the background to the company’s introduction of the Three Litre in 1950. Then comes a detailed technical analysis of the TA21 covering all aspects of the chassis running gear engine and transmission. This sets the scene for the chapters which follow on the short-lived TB21 sports tourer the TC21 and the uprated TC21/100 the Graber inspired TC108/G the outstandingly handsome TD21 Series I and II the TE21 and the TF21. (MP)