Alvis Speed 25 4.3 Litre special, year 1936. First registration May 1936. Colour vintage matte blue combined black wire wheels. Cognac brown leather interior, black rubber carpet, black hood and tonneau cover. This magnificent Alvis special was restored, overhauled, and built in the period 2001 – 2004. The work was carried out by several specialists in the Netherlands. The impressive straight-six 4.3 Litre engine was rebuilt by the the firm of Nuyts, the engine delivers about 175 bhp. The aluminium special coachwork was handcrafted by the renowned firm of Maurice Labroo. The mechanical work and the build were executed by the firm of G.J. Peters. The car was serviced by this firm until the year 2017. From 2018 the car was serviced in the workshops of Altena Classic Service (ACS). A few years ago, the automobile was sold to the current owner by ACS. Then the car featured a reddish-brown exterior colour and dark brown leather upholstery. The new owner had the car fully stripped and painted in the current wonderful blue shade. The interior was given the current cognac brown leather, a gorgeous colour combination! This Alvis Speed 25 4.3 Litre special is a well-known car in the Dutch vintage and classic car circles. The automobile participated reliably in many historic events in the past. This vintage special is in a superb vintage condition! The car drives impressively; the big engine delivers masses of torque, and very important, the brakes can handle all this brawn. The body features a very convenient lockable baggage compartment and many technical parts have been fitted with an extra back-up: twin ignition coils, twin petrol pumps and filters. Featured are amongst others a 100-litre petrol tank, an aluminium radiator and an electric Kenlow cooling fan. This is a very desirable Alvis special which has been built to very high standards and which can be enjoyed accordingly!
