The last coachbuilt Alvis line — Hagerty characterises it as 'an English Facel Vega'.
The final line of Alvis cars, built on Hermann Graber's elegant two-door design first shown at the October 1955 Paris Motor Show as the TC108G (16–17 cars built expensively by Willowbrook of Loughborough). Alvis bought Graber's rights and contracted Park Ward: the resulting TD21 was announced in October 1958 with a strengthened chassis and enlarged cabin. All cars use the 2,993 cc straight-six first seen in the 1950 TA21.
TD21 Series I (1958–1961): 784 built; Series II (1962–1963): 285 built, adding four-wheel disc brakes and a ZF five-speed gearbox. TE21 (Series III, 1963–1966): 352 built by Mulliner Park Ward, distinguished by vertically stacked twin headlamps, 130 bhp, 107 mph. TF21 (Series IV, announced at the March 1966 Geneva Motor Show, built to 1967): 106 built, 150 bhp with triple SU carburettors, 120 mph — the fastest Alvis ever built and the marque's last car; production of the Park Ward-bodied 3-Litre ceased in August 1967.
Choice of ZF five-speed manual or automatic; power steering optional. Hagerty records approximately 1,556 cars across the whole Graber-bodied 3-Litre line (1955–1967) and characterises the car as "an English Facel Vega".
The last coachbuilt Alvis line, undervalued against comparable Bristol and Bentley contemporaries.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC108G | 1955–1958 | 16–17 | Graber design, Willowbrook-built; 104 bhp; the origin of the line. |
| TD21 Series I | 1958–1961 | 784 | Park Ward-built; strengthened chassis; front disc brakes; manual, overdrive or automatic. |
| TD21 Series II | 1962–1963 | 285 | Four-wheel disc brakes; ZF five-speed gearbox. |
| TE21 (Series III) | 1963–1966 | 352 | Mulliner Park Ward; vertically stacked twin headlamps; 130 bhp; 107 mph; saloon and drophead. |
| TF21 (Series IV) | 1966–1967 | 106 | 150 bhp, triple SU; 120 mph — the fastest and last Alvis. |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the Graber-era 3-Litre specifically, verify series (TC108G Willowbrook, TD21 SI/SII Park Ward, TE21 Mulliner Park Ward, TF21) against chassis records, confirm gearbox (ZF five-speed manual or automatic) and brake specification, and note the TF21's triple-SU 150 bhp engine as distinct.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
Dropheads command roughly double the equivalent saloon; the TF21 carries a rarity premium; coachbuilt quality makes restoration costs exceed values on all but the best cars.
Authored against aggregate public-market data and named price guides as set out in What to Pay; regional readings are independent, not FX conversions.
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The last coachbuilt Alvis line, undervalued against comparable Bristol and Bentley contemporaries.
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