Alvis TA 21 DHC

About the Alvis TA 21 DHC

The Alvis Three Litre TA 21, is an automobile which was produced by Alvis Cars between 1950 and 1953. It was the first new Alvis to be produced after World War II. It was announced to the British public the day it went on display at the opening of the Geneva Motor Show 16 March 1950.The car was available in four-door Saloon and Tickford drophead versions. 302 dropheads were made. The centre section of the body was carried over from the earlier TA 14 with minor changes but the engine and luggage compartments were new and accounted for the extra length. The front doors remained rear hinged. The 2993 cc engine was new and produced 83 bhp (62 kW) fitted with a single Solex carburettor and a compression ratio of 7.0:1. Unusually, the engine incorporated timing gears at the rear of the cylinder block and a 7-bearing crank to increase smoothness.Separate seats were fitted at the front and in the rear was a bench seat with fold down centre armrest. Leather trim was used. The saloon bodies were made for Alvis by Mulliners in Birmingham