The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 - 9th & 10th November 2019

www.silverstoneauctions.com 193 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Cars Sunday 10th November 2019 • Delivered new to the Brooklands Motor Company in August 1936 with coachwork by Charlesworth of Coventry • Sporting its original registration number, DPN 539, colours complemented by re-plated brightwork • The history file includes the original owner’s handbook, factory build sheets, tax discs and invoices • Refreshed paintwork, new headlining, carpets, refurbished woodwork and lightly patinated leather • Offered from a private collection of classic and vintage motor cars and presented in spiffing condition The SD model came out in 1936 and had the SC’s larger 2.7-litre engine (good for an easy 90mph) improved steering and suspension, stiffened chassis and twin electric fuel pumps plus slightly wider bodywork. The low-slung chassis endowed the car with tremendous handling and grip for its day: “‘When cornering it is not only free from rolling – the low build sees to that – but the layout is such that it clings to the intended path at quite unexpected speeds, and when centrifugal force does eventually produce a skid, it is of the rear wheels only and easily controlled,” observed Motor Sport’s tester. Motor magazine was equally enthusiastic: “The new Alvis Speed 20 is the type of car which looks right, feels right and is right. From the driver’s point of view, the controls are all just where they are required and the power, speed and acceleration provided by the silky six-cylinder engine are a real eye-opener to anyone accustomed to driving about in more ordinary motor cars.” Although the car was available in rolling chassis form to receive a coachbuilt body of the owner’s choosing, the majority of customers plumped for the handsome Charlesworth Saloon bodywork that you see here. By the time production came to an end in late 1936, just 1,165 Speed 20’s of all types had been built and all are increasingly sought-after today. Delivered new to the Brooklands Motor Company in August 1936, DPN 539 is one of the last Speed 20 models produced. Long periods of cherished ownership mean that the car stands proudly in its original colours which, naturally, have been refreshed periodically with re-plated brightwork. The interior has benefited from new carpeting and headlining whilst the woodwork has also been refurbished. The leather seats are beautifully patinated and the car presents the best of both worlds with a welcoming, lived-in interior and shining chrome and paint. Presented to auction from a small private collection which our vendor is trimming due to an imminent house move, the history file includes the original owner’s handbook, old tax discs from the 1950s, invoices for various service items and the original factory build-sheets. Registration: DPN 539 Chassis Number: 13308 Engine Number: 13758 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000 1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD Saloon by Charlesworth LOT 456 More Images Lot 456 Bid On Lot 456