Alvis TB 14

About the Alvis TB 14

The Alvis TB 14 was a British two seater open car produced by Alvis cars based on the running gear of the TA 14 saloon and made only in 1950. In modern times it can probably be described as a Love it or Hate it car. Some find it beautiful and some consider it to be ugly. AP Metalcraft, a Coventry coachbuilder, produced the two door open car body to fit on the TA 14 chassis, under the direction of Alvis.

The 1892 cc engine was slightly modified to produce 68 bhp, 3 bhp more than the saloon engine by fitting twin SU carburettors. The leaf sprung suspension of the TA14 was retained. The final drive ratio was changed from 4.875:1 to 4.3:1 increasing the top speed capability.