Alvis TC 21

Alvis TC 21

Infobox Automobile
name =Alvis TC 21


manufacturer =Alvis Cars
production =1953–1955
7576 produced [cite book |last=Robson |first=Graham |title=A-Z British Cars 1945-1980|year=2006 |publisher=Herridge & Sons |location=Devon, UK|id=ISBN 0-9541063-9-3 ]
predecessor =Alvis TA 21
successor =Alvis TC 108G
height = Auto in|62.5|0
length = Auto in|182|0
wheelbase = Auto in|111.5|0
width = Auto in|66|0
weight =
body_style = 4 door saloon
2 door drophead
engine = Alvis 3.0 L Straight-6
transmission = 4 speed manual
layout =FR layout

The Alvis TC 21 was a British sporting car made by Alvis cars between 1953 and 1955. It was an updated version of the TA 21.

The car was available in four door Saloon and drophead versions. The bodies style was essentially the same as the TA 21, one of the differences was the fitting of chrome plated window surround on the doors. The saloon bodies were made for Alvis by Mulliners in Birmingham and the dropheads by Tickford.

The 2993 cc engine was upgraded to produce convert|100|bhp|abbr=on by modifying the cylinder head and fitting twin SU carburettors. Suspension was the same as the TA 21, independent at the front using coil springs with leaf springs at the rear. The Auto in|11|0 drum brakes using a Lockheed system were also retained

TC 21/100 "Grey Lady"

The TC21/100 or Grey Lady was a further upgrade with wire wheels and engine compression ratio raised from 7:1 to 8:1. The final drive ratio was also raised from 4.09:1 to 3.77:1. Front fog lamps were also a standard fitting and the bonnet gained air scoops. A heater was fitted as standard but the radio was an option.

A saloon version tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of convert|100.1|mph|km/h|abbr=on and could accelerate from 0-convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on in 15.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of convert|20.6|mpgimp|L/100 km mpgus was recorded. The test car cost £1,821 including taxes. cite journal| authorlink = Unsigned |title = The Alvis TC 21/100 Saloon| journal =The Motor| volume = | pages = | date = February 17 1954]

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