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24/03/2021 9:14 am
Fun Fact: The name "Alvis" was derived from "AL"=aluminum and "vis"= Latin for 'strength'. This little guy can't possibly look any more British.
24/03/2021 9:32 am
I love this one. So unique. Excellent photos.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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24/03/2021 9:56 am
@jcarnutz The sun's reflection off the bonnet must have been blinding but you can just picture it motoring down those narrow British country roads being driven by a uniformed RAF captain.... or someone named 'Nigel'.
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24/03/2021 2:31 pm
quite a looker !!!......perfect photos and good job limiting the driver pool to Nigels 
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24/03/2021 3:47 pm
I always thought it was someone's name...perhaps Alvis's.
24/03/2021 4:23 pm
@rich-sufficool haha, you probably weren't allowed to buy one unless you were named Nigel!
I remember FMs spiel on this, "a real wood dash". Sold my damaged one years ago, gotta find another now, great pics thanks Rich.
24/03/2021 5:30 pm
Very nice presentation here Rich. I had not seen the Alvis with the top up. Here is my top down version.
In the glass case, I could not get a glare free picture.