Alvis : story of the red triangle
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Alvis : story of the red triangle
Haynes, 2008
4th ed
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Description
For nearly half a century Alvis was famed worldwide for the design and manufacture of its thoroughbred cars, including pioneering work on front-wheel drive and independent suspension. The Coventry precision-engineering firm always knew that diversification was essential for survival and went on to make aero engines and armoured fighting vehicles. As Alvis ceased to exist as a separate entity when it became part of BAe Systems in 2004, this fourth edition - which includes important new material - is the definitive history of the marque.
Table of Contents
Company history, racing history, car specifications and performance data. Aero engines and armoured vehicles - Alvis military vehicle designs are still in front-line use around the world, notably in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alvis ownership - maintenance and repair points. Medical, radio and astronomical work. Appendices include details of patents, chassis production by model and survival rate, technical developments and new models. The book, first published in 1981, is a collectors' item, with copies of the third edition fetching GBP70 to GBP100. Membership of the Alvis Owners' Club stands at more than 3,000.
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