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New car lines
publication date: Jun 23, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Seventy years after production ceased, the famous
Alvis marque will start making cars again and show the first
re-engineered model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in two weeks
time.
The Alvis Car Company will be using the Goodwood Festival of Speed next
month to announce details of a unique project to re-introduce a
renowned1930’s Alvis model using the original technical drawings, allied
to the latest CAD/CAM technology and modern emissions equipment, fuel injection and engine management.
|  | Red Triangle, the well-established Alvis service company,
which owns the
Alvis cars brand and trademarks, has evidence from the original Alvis
company board minutes that 77 of the chassis that were officially
sanctioned for production were never fulfilled because car production
had to be suspended in 1940.
The newly formed Alvis Car Company will announce details
of a continuation series of these cars at Goodwood and will be
displaying on their stand a brand new 4.3 Litre chassis and engine.
These are the first steps towards the reintroduction of the famous Alvis
4.3 Litre model, 71 years after the last 4.3 Litre Alvis was produced.
The 4.3 Litre Alvis was the fastest non-supercharged production car of
its day, and the continuation series will live up to that heritage.
Manufactured from the original drawings, the 4.3 Litre Alvis in-line six
cylinder engine will be faithful to the 1936 design, in maintaining all
its period character and quality, yet by utilising modern technology it
will be emission compliant. Moreover, by using modern materials, fuel
injection and engine management, this powerplant will deliver even more
horsepower.
“This is part of our overall business plan,” said Alan Stote, Red
Triangle and Alvis Car Company proprietor: “to maintain service to
existing Alvis owners but also to reintroduce selected authentic Alvis
models in line with the vision of the Alvis Board all those years ago.
Visitors to Goodwood will be able to see the first stages of that plan.” | | | |  | Motorists on the hunt for a new car can now take
advantage of a generous finance deposit contribution scheme from Proton
Cars - available until 30 September.
In addition, Proton is offering customers three years
free servicing on
the Savvy until 30 September. | | Under Proton's finance deposit contribution scheme, when customers take
out a low rate finance option with Proton Finance Limited, they will
receive up to £750 towards the fun and spacious 5-door Savvy city car,
up to £750 towards the 4 and 5-door GEN-2 saloon or comfortable Persona,
£500 towards the LPG dual fuel GEN-2 ecoLogic, and up to £1,250 towards
the sporty Lotus inspired 3-door Satria Neo and Satria Neo Sport.
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