The Alvis Crested Eagle was a series of six-cylinder passenger cars from Alvis, of which 602 were made between 1933 and 1940, with model codes running from TA to TF, TJ and TK. All used a water-cooled in-line six with overhead valves behind the front axle, a rigid rear axle on semi-elliptical springs and, advanced for the time, independent front suspension on a transverse leaf spring, introduced in 1933. Each was sold as a four-door saloon for the owner-driver or a limousine, with a longer wheelbase, for chauffeur service, or as a bare chassis for a coachbuilder. Bodies came from Charlesworth and Mayfair, and at least eleven coachbuilders made special bodies.
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A total of 602 vehicles were manufactured between 1933 and 1940, with model codes running from TA to TF, TJ and TK.
Common features across the series
All Crested Eagle models were available from the factory in two versions, as a four-door saloon (primarily for the self-driving owner) or as a limousine (primarily for chauffeur service).
Common features across the series, engine class
Common to all cars is a water-cooled six-cylinder in-line engine with overhead valves; it was installed behind the front axle on a chassis frame driving a rigid rear axle suspended on semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs.
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The Alvis Crested Eagle is a passenger car series from the English car manufacturer Alvis.
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