In a way, the 14.75 was a kind of six cylinder 12/50 and was the first Alvis 6-cylinder car, which was launched as the SA and SB 14.75 in 1927. The chassis and coachwork were handed down from the 12/50 with only minor differences. An 1870cc inline six with overhead cam chain driven from the rear of the engine was given to the 14.75hp car. The Silver Eagle (SA 16.95) was launched in 1929 to take over from the 14.75 with the engine enlarged to 2148cc. The Silver Eagle could be ordered on 9 ft. 4.5 in. and 9 ft. 10.5 in. chassis, and there was a performance version with triple carbs. In 1930 the TA 19.82 was launched with engine enlarged to 2511cc and chassis lengths of up to 11 ft. being available. Production ended in 1932 after 1600 cars were sold, although there was briefly a different Silver Eagle sold from 1935-36
Alvis Silver Eagle 1929 Sports - badge on grille
Alvis Silver Eagle - ornament
Alvis SA16 Silver Eagle - ornament
Alvis Silver Eagle 1930. Launched in 1927 as the SA 14.75, this was the first Alvis car to have a 6-cylinder 1870cc engine. Overhead valves were chain-driven from the rear of the engine. Much of the rest of the car was the same as the 12/50. In 1929 the engine was enlarged to 2148cc and the Silver Eagle model was created.
Alvis Silver Eagle 1929 Sports, with 2,900cc 6-cylinder engine
Alvis Silver Eagle 1930. The Silver Eagle used the first Alvis inline six, now enlarged to 2148cc, and this had overhead valves chain-driven from the back of the engine. With Cross and Ellis Clubmans Coupe body
Alvis SA16 Silver Eagle. In 1927 Alvis introduced its first six cylinder engine in the TA14.75. In 1929 this engine was enlarged to 2148 cc and fitted in the new Silver Eagle. This is a 1931 car.
