Founded in 1919, the Alvis name reputedly came from a design of piston; ‘al’ from ‘aluminum’ and ‘vis’ meaning ‘strong’ in Latin. Its 12/50 and 12/60 models were notable early designs and it was also a pioneer of front-wheel-drive during the 1920s. It built a range of imposing and progressive sports models during the 1930s but adopted a one-model policy after the war.

In 1955, Swiss firm Graber penned a new and very handsome body; these TC108G, TD21 , TE21 and TF21 models were noted for their arresting appearance, especially the final twin-stacked headlamp cars. Competitor Rover took over the firm in 1965 and, from 1967, Alvis was confined to just military machines.  


Classic & Performance Car Marques

Abarth - A focus on Abarth
AC - A focus on AC
Alfa Romeo - A focus on Alfa Romeo
Allard - A focus on Allard
Alpine - A focus on Alpine
Alvis - A focus on Alvis
Amphicar - A focus on Amphicar
Armstrong-Siddeley - A focus on Armstrong-Siddeley
Arnolt - A focus on Arnolt
Aston Martin - A focus on Aston Martin
Audi - A focus on Audi
Austin - A focus on Austin
Austin-Healey - A focus on Austin-Healey

Bentley - A focus on Bentley
Berkeley - A focus on Berkeley
Bitter - A focus on Bitter
Bizzarrini - A focus on Bizzarrini
BMW - A focus on BMW
Bond - A focus on Bond
Borgward - A focus on Borgward
Bristol - A focus on Bristol
British Motor Corporation/British Leyland - A focus on the British Motor Corporation (BMC) / British Leyland (BL)
Bugatti - A focus on Bugatti

Cadillac - A focus on Cadillac
Caterham - A focus on Caterham
Chevrolet - A focus on Chevrolet
Chrysler (UK) - A focus on Chrysler (UK)
Citroën - A focus on Citroën

DAF - A focus on DAF
Daimler - A focus on Daimler
Datsun / Nissan - A focus on Datsun / Nissan
De Tomaso - A focus on De Tomaso

Facel Vega - A focus on Facel Vega
Ferrari - A focus on Ferrari
Fiat - A focus on Fiat
Ford (UK) - A focus on Ford (UK)
Frazer Nash - A focus on Frazer Nash

Gilbern - A focus on Gilbern
Ginetta - A focus on Ginetta
Gordon-Keeble - A focus on Gordon-Keeble

Healey - A focus on Healey
Heinkel - A focus on Heinkel
Hillman - A focus on Hillman
Honda - A focus on Honda
Humber - A focus on Humber

Iso - A focus on Iso

Jaguar - A focus on Jaguar
Jensen - A focus on Jensen
Jowett - A focus on Jowett

Lada - A focus on Lada
Lagonda - A focus on Lagonda
Lamborghini - A focus on Lamborghini
Lanchester - A focus on Lanchester
Lancia - A focus on Lancia
Land Rover - A focus on Land Rover
Lea Francis - A focus on Lea Francis
Lotus - A focus on Lotus

Marcos - A focus on Marcos
Maserati - A focus on Maserati
MATRA - A focus on MATRA
Mazda - A focus on Mazda
Mercedes-Benz - A focus on Mercedes-Benz
Messerschmitt - A focus on Messerschmitt
MG - A focus on MG
Mini- A focus on Mini
Monteverdi - A focus on Monteverdi
Morgan - A focus on Morgan
Morris - A focus on Morris

NSU - A focus on NSU

Opel- A focus on Opel

Panhard et Levassor - A focus on Panhard et Lavassor
Panther - A focus on Panther
Peugeot - A focus on Peugeot
Porsche - A focus on Porsche

Reliant - A focus on Reliant
Renault - A focus on Renault
Riley - A focus on Riley
Rolls-Royce - A focus on Rolls-Royce
Rootes - A focus on Rootes
Rover - A focus on Rover

Saab - A focus on Saab
SEAT - A focus on SEAT
SIMCA - A focus on SIMCA
Singer - A focus on Singer
Skoda - A focus on Skoda
Standard - A focus on Standard
Subaru - A focus on Subaru|
Sunbeam - A focus on Sunbeam

Talbot (UK) - A focus on Talbot (UK)
Tatra - A focus on Tatra
Toyota - A focus on Toyota
Triumph - A focus on Triumph
TVR - A focus on TVR

Vanden Plas - A focus on Vanden Plas
Vauxhall - A focus on Vauxhall
Volga - A focus on Volga
Volvo - A focus on Volvo
Volkswagen - A focus on Volkswagen

Wartburg - A focus on Wartburg
Wolseley - A focus on Wolseley