Alvis Silver Crest

The Alvis Silver Crest was a four or five passenger saloon or coupe built by Alvis between 1937 and 1940, announced in mid-August 1937 with technology meant to give a top speed above 80 mph at a relatively high price. Its six-cylinder engine came in 2.4 or 2.8 litres, with a four-bearing crankshaft, a vibration damper and a timing chain, fed petrol by three synchronised SU carburettors. The new chassis had straight box-section side members with six tubular cross-members, stiff enough for Alvis independent front suspension on a transverse leaf spring, with underslung rear springs, Girling brakes and a Smith hydraulic jacking system. Production ended just before the war when a new body shape arrived.