Alvis split the Silver Eagle in two: the wide SA was built for comfort, but the narrower SD got a smaller engine on purpose — sized to compete in the era's popular 16 hp (2-litre) racing class.
Lead trim: Silver Eagle SA 2,148 cc six (72 bhp)
Alvis Silver Eagle SA / SDSA/SD · 1930–1931
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FactAlvis split the Silver Eagle in two: the wide SA was built for comfort, but the narrower SD got a smaller engine on purpose — sized to compete in the era's popular 16 hp (2-litre) racing class.
The Alvis Silver Eagle was a series of passenger cars produced by Alvis, initially from 1930 to 1931 as the successor to the 14.75, and then 1934 to 1936 (some 2,690 examples in all); all shared an inline six-cylinder overhead-valve engine and two rigid axles on longitudinal leaf springs, in touring car, roadster, saloon and convertible bodies. The SA and SD appeared in 1930, both on a 2,845 mm wheelbase: the SA (3,962 mm long, 1,600 mm wide) had a 2,148 cc engine producing 72 bhp, suiting comfort-oriented bodies, while the narrower SD (4,013 mm long, 1,511 mm wide) had a smaller 1,991 cc engine, suiting sportier bodies and the 16 hp (2-litre) racing class. Both had three SU carburettors and a top speed of 85 mph. In 1931 both were replaced by the TB and SE on a longer 3,010 mm wheelbase (4,115 mm long), the TB having the SA's larger engine with a single Zenith carburettor.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle SA 2,148 cc six (72 bhp) | 1930–1931 | 2.1 L Inline-6 | 72 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Eagle SD 1,991 cc six | 1930–1931 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Mid-1935 is the exact split between SF and SG: same body, but Alvis stretched the stroke to 110mm for a bigger 2,362cc engine making 66bhp — everything else, even the top speed, stayed put.
Alvis split the Silver Eagle in two: the wide SA was built for comfort, but the narrower SD got a smaller engine on purpose — sized to compete in the era's popular 16 hp (2-litre) racing class.
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