Alvis TD21 Sports Saloon
Year:
1960
Manufacturer:
Alvis Car and Engineering Company, Coventry, England
Number Produced:
1070
Specifications:
Inline 2993cc 6 cylinder OHV engine fitted with twin S.U. type H6 carbs (124 bhp at 4000 rpm) Twin S.U. type H6 carbs 84 mm bore x 90 mm stroke
Description:
The Alvis TD21 was a British sports car made between 1958 and 1963. It was an updated version of the TC21 with body construction by Park Ward, who were able to supply them at the quantity, quality and price required. They were slightly taller, and a drophead coupe was added to the range. The 2993 cc engine was again uprated, mainly by an improved cylinder head and by increasing the compression ration from 8.0:1 to 8.5:1. A new four speed gearbox from the Austin-Healey appeared and a Borg Warner three speed automatic transmission was also offered, overdrive was available on the manual transmission. Suspension was independent at the front using coil springs with leaf springs at the rear. A front anti roll bar was added, and wire spoked wheels became an option. From 1959 the all drum brake set up was changed to discs at the front retaining drums at the rear.The TD21 had a top speed of 103 mph (166 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 13.5 seconds. The new car cost was £2827