Alvis 12/70

Alvis 12/70

Infobox Automobile
name =Alvis 12/70


aka=
manufacturer=Alvis
production=1938-1940 741 made
wheelbase =convert|106|in|mm|0|abbr=oncite book |last=Culshaw |first= |coauthors=Horrobin |title=Complete Catalogue of British Cars |year=1974 |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |id=ISBN 0-333-16689-2]
length =convert|170|in|mm|0|abbr=on
width =convert|62|in|mm|0|abbr=on
predecessor = Alvis Firebird
successor = Alvis TA 14
class =
body_style =
layout =
engine =1842cc Straight-4 overhead valve

The Alvis 12/70 was introduced by Alvis cars in 1937. It was a 4 cylinder car related to the 6 cylinder Alvis Silver Crest.

Alvis designed and manufactured the 4 cylinder 1842 cc pushrod overhead valve engine [http://www.alvisoc.org/Site%20Files/Alvis%20Cars/Pre-War/12-70.htm Alvis Owner Club] ] which was similar to the engine of the Alvis Firebird but was, in fact, a new design. Alvis also designed and made the 4 speed gearbox which had synchromesh on the top 3 speeds.

Many of the other components were outsourced to other suppliers in a bid to cut costs.

A total of 741 cars was manufactured [ [http://www.redtriangle.co.uk/ Red Triangle - Welcome To The Home of Alvis Cars ] ] , and in 1945 the 12/70 was replaced by the Alvis TA 14 but much of the 12/70 lived on in this post war model.

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