Rover Alvis - Page 2

rab60bit · 9th May 2016, 10:21

Offset V8 sports car…….hmmm. Ejector seat and noise cancelling headset for the rear passenger.

Lord of Hog · 9th May 2016, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Great looking machines though, and very capable - what a 'Go Anywhere' (well off road anyway, transmission wind up was a big problem on tarmac) vehicle the Alvis Stalwart was!

And how's this for going swimming:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d67_1311912313

I was always a little disappointed that these weren't more huge in the flesh. Of course it DOES mean that I could just about squeeze one into my driveway

Vanbursta · 9th May 2016, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

I was always a little disappointed that these weren't more huge in the flesh. Of course it DOES mean that I could just about squeeze one into my driveway

I want one, let Mrs careless smack her car door into that in the supermarket car park!!

The Rovering Member · 9th May 2016, 20:49

Yes, Rover bought Alvis.

There are some lovely pre-production Rovers that could have been world-beaters if things had panned out differently.
It seemed to happen a lot through the company's history.

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