The TA 14 was Alvis's first postwar car, built for an austerity-era Britain with little appetite left for prewar luxury motoring — and life stayed hard for the small specialist maker.
Lead trim: TA 14 1892 cc four (65 bhp)
Alvis TA 14 / FourteenTA 14 · 1946–1950
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FactThe TA 14 was Alvis's first postwar car, built for an austerity-era Britain with little appetite left for prewar luxury motoring — and life stayed hard for the small specialist maker.
The Alvis TA 14, also called the Alvis Fourteen, was the first car Alvis produced after World War II (3,311 made), the entire car factory having been destroyed on the night of 14 November 1940. Announced in November 1946, it was made until 1950, when its postwar austerity 1900 cc engine was replaced by the 2993 cc Three Litre TA 21. It was a four-door sports saloon built by Mulliners of Birmingham, with Tickford and Carbodies drophead versions also offered; against the 12/70 it replaced the interior was 4 inches wider. The 1892 cc engine, a slightly larger-bore version of the 12/70's (74 mm bore, 110 mm stroke, cast-iron monobloc, 6.9:1 compression), produced 65 bhp (66 PS) at 4,000 rpm through a single SU carburettor and a 4-speed synchromesh gearbox. The body sat on an updated pre-war 12/70 chassis that was wider and longer. Wheelbase 108 in (2,743 mm), length 174.5 in (4,432 mm), width 66 in (1,676 mm), height 61 in (1,549 mm) as a saloon, kerb weight 3,136 lb (1,422 kg).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA 14 1892 cc four (65 bhp) | 1946–1950 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 65 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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