Only 100 Alvis TB 14s were ever built, and their aluminium bodies had one quirky upside: the paint would flake off, but the metal underneath never rusted.
Lead trim: TB 14 1892 cc twin-SU four (68 bhp)
Alvis TB 14TB 14 · 1950–1950
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FactOnly 100 Alvis TB 14s were ever built, and their aluminium bodies had one quirky upside: the paint would flake off, but the metal underneath never rusted.
The Alvis TB 14 is a British two-seater open car produced by Alvis in 1950 only (100 made), based on the running gear of the TA 14 saloon with a two-door open body by the Coventry coachbuilder AP Metalcraft: rear-hinged doors with deeply cut-away tops, very long sweeping front wings, a fold-down windscreen and a controversial pear-shaped radiator grille whose bottom bulges concealed the headlights. Both right- and left-hand-drive versions were made. The 1892 cc engine was slightly modified by fitting twin SU carburettors to produce 68 bhp (3 bhp more than the saloon), and the final drive ratio was changed from 4.875:1 to 4.3:1 as the car was lighter than the TA 14; it could reach 80 mph but its price of £1,276 limited sales. It retained the TA 14's non-independent leaf springing all round. Wheelbase 111.5 in (2,832 mm), length 177.5 in (4,508 mm), width 66 in (1,676 mm).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB 14 1892 cc twin-SU four (68 bhp) | 1950–1950 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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