Alvis te21 dhc

Anew world order was emerging in the British sports-car industry by 1980. British Leyland had failed to replace many of its long-playing favourites, such as the Jaguar E-type, MGB and Triumph Stag, le

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 47,000 Asking price £21,500 Vendor European Classic Cars, Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire; 01672 512879; europeanclassiccars.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £2578

Year of manufacture 1970 Recorded mileage 58,940km Asking price €59,500 Vendor Gallery Aaldering, Brummen, The Netherlands; 0031 0575 564055; gallery-aaldering.com WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £5342 (1972) M

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