Alvis Graber Super Coupé

For the first time since 1967, a brand-new Alvis rolls onto the road. It is the first example of a planned series of Continuation Cars. This refers in particular to British carmakers building additional units of classic cars. Jaguar, for example, has already rebuilt a number of sports cars such as the XK-SS, the D-Type, the E-Type Lightweight and most recently the C-Type, while Aston Martin has produced the DB4 GT and the DB5 in the James Bond edition. Meanwhile, Bentley has also devoted itself to the pre-war Blower. The Alvis Car Company spent the last two years preparing for the start of production of the Graber Super Coupé. This is similar in shape and engineering to the 1960s TF21 Graber Super. Due to the Corona pandemic, some work on this project was delayed.

The very first example of the Continuation series was built for a Japanese customer. Four more cars have already been pre-ordered through the Japanese dealer Meiji Sangyo. Alvis offers a total of six different models from the brand’s pre- and post-war periods. Despite the classic styling and the use of new-old-stock engines that were stored after the end of original production, the Continuation Cars are said to still be legal for registration today. The inline six-cylinder engines, ranging in displacement from three to 4.3 liters, receive fuel injection. In the Graber Super Coupé, around 172 hp is available from a three-liter engine. This allows the vehicle to accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in 8.9 seconds. Alvis Car Company also uses original, previously unused chassis. Currently, work is underway on the first new Graber Super Convertible and the first Lancefield. The price list for the Continuation Cars starts at £ 295,000, for the Graber Coupé at £ 323,000.

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