Alvis FWD + compressor

This Alvis Front Wheel Drive is absolutely a very advanced piece of technical automotive history for its year. What other car from that period could claim the combination of following technical highstands? - Front wheel drive - Full independant suspension - 4 inboard brakes - 4 cilinder 1500CC with overhead camshaft driven by pinions - Fuel supply by compressor - Straight cut gears in 4-speed + R gearbox Only 142 FWD Alvis'es were constucted. The Alvis factory aimed this sportscar for competition. That is why their engineers had opted for the front wheel drive, which allowed to construct the car with a lower point of gravity and which made her more nimble in the turnings. The advanced engine design provided a healthy 75 HP for this medium sized, light sports-competition car. The advanced concept proved to be a good choice, because at the 1928 24h race at Le Mans, the Alvis FWD won her category and arrived 4-th overall after 3 bigger engined competitors. Of the 142 constructed, most of them had a though competion life and very few of them survived those years undamaged. This Carbodies model offered here for sale is one of the very few in original configuration. Even the door-trim and interior side panels are still original! Found by me in England, approx 6 years ago, I obtained 1-st price at the European Concours d'Elegance from Schwetzingen in 2002. Immediately after this important reward, I could place this FWD into the collection of one of my Swiss customers. In Switserland my customer competed to several classic racing events with her, such as the well known Klausenrennen. This Alvis performed every time very well and could easily stand-up against more powerful machinery. In her present condition, completely sorted after a recent complete engine rebuild and a quality respray, this Alvis FWD represents a rare opportunity for someone who wants something advanced, sporty and... different. The car comes with Belgian registration document + full FIA passport in the category C (2-seater race car) All these qualities reunited in 1 vintage sports-competition car and for sale without having to rob the bank at a very realistic 138.500 euro. I am sure you must be tempted...