Alvis Silver Eagle

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Alvis Silver Eagle Touring Car (1930)
Alvis Silver Eagle Touring Car (1930)
Silver Eagle
Production period: 1930-1931
1934-1936
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Touring car , roadster , limousine , convertible
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.0 - 2.4 liters (48.5 - 53 kW)
Length: 3962-4255 mm
Width: 1511-1600 mm
Height:
Wheelbase : 2845-3010 mm
Empty weight : 1270-1676 kg
Previous model Alvis 14/75
successor Alvis Silver Crest

The Alvis Silver Eagle was a series of passenger cars that Alvis produced initially from 1930 to 1931 as the successor to the 14/75 model and then from 1934 to 1936.

What all vehicles had in common was the six-cylinder in - line engine with hanging valves and the two rigid axles that were suspended from longitudinal leaf springs. All models were available as touring cars, roadsters, sedans or convertibles.

In 1930 the SA and SD models appeared . Both had a wheelbase of 2845 mm. The SA was slightly shorter at 3962 mm, but wider at 1600 mm and had an engine with 2148 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 67.5 mm × 100 mm), which delivered an output of 72 bhp (53 kW). The SD was 4013 mm long and only 1511 mm wide; its engine had a smaller displacement of 1991 cm³ (bore × stroke = 65 mm × 100 mm).

With its larger width and the larger-capacity engine, the SA was suitable for more comfort-oriented body structures, while the narrower, smaller-capacity SD was suitable for sportier body structures, which could also be used for motorsport in the 16 hp or two-liter class that was popular at the time. Both engines received their mixture through three SU carburettors. The top speed of the car was 136 km / h.

In 1931 both models were replaced by the TB and SE . Their chassis had a larger wheelbase of 3010 mm and the vehicle length had grown to 4115 mm. The TB was equipped with the larger engine of the SA, which only had a single Zenith carburetor.

From 1932 onwards, Alvis tried to position itself in higher market segments with new six-cylinder models. The Speed ​​20 was a little longer and significantly sportier, the Crested Eagle , which was added in 1933, was much longer.

After the two new larger models had established themselves, Alvis presented a new Silver Eagle model in 1934. The SF model took over the wheelbase and engine from the TB. However, the car length had grown to 4255 mm and the car width to 1588 mm and the engine was again ventilated by three SU carburettors. The top speed was now 120 km / h.

In mid-1935 the SF was replaced by the SG model. If the body remained the same, the engine now had 110 mm stroke, which led to a displacement of 2362 cm³. This engine developed 66 bhp (48.5 kW) at 4200 rpm. The three SU carburetors remained. The top speed also remained unchanged.

In 1936 the series was finally replaced by the Silver Crest model.

Gallery images

  • Alvis Silver Eagle SE Roadster (1931)

  • Alvis Silver Eagle SG Sedan (1936)

  • Rear view

  • Alvis Silver Eagle SG Sports Roadster (1936)

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  • David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 , pp. 35-40.

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