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Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

hi, i'm jason from Todmorden in Lancashire, i'm 32 and just aquired (well had it about a month) a 1948 Alvis TA14 saloon, its had one owner from new and was used up until 1975 when it was driven into a garage and left.

so she needs a lot of work, although the bonus's are that the wheels go round and the engine turns. so not quite as bad as i thought when i first saw her.

if it works, heres a pic of her arriving at our house....

Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

oooops, sorry about the size

Keith D · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

G'day Jason,

I've always had a very soft spot for the Alvis. That one'll be a fantastic car when you've finished it and well worth the effort.

Don't like the look of the weather in the photo though.....!!!

Keith D

Rich5ltr · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 678 Location: Hampshire, UK

Hi Jason, that looks like a really good project to work on over the next few years! Keep coming back with an update, I'd love to hear how you're getting on. Rich...

Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

the weather was awful when we moved her, i got her for free!!!! the original owner had passed away and his son wanted the garage for something else so he said 'if you want it take it' so we didn't mess about we just got on and shifted it and with a gift like this, rain wasn't going to stop me Laughing

I've got all the original paperwork for it too, old mot's and tax discs and some service history. Very Happy

Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

this is how she looks at the moment,

just starting to put the front end back together.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

great project Jason, well done for taking it on too Smile

look forward to reading about it as things get done!

cheers, Rick

PS somewhere on here there is a thread showing an old Alvis woodie that is primed for a restoration job
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Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

cheers rick, yeah i saw the woodie one yesterday when i found this forum and was on as a guest.
i wouldn't know where to start with a woodie, mine's wood framed but its all solid, and i can weld so i'm not really worried about my project at all Smile

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Welcome aboard. Nice looking motor.
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Quite a coincidence, went to a little woodland industrial site made up of old farm buildings near Canterbury on Tuesday. I was surprised, and a little distressed, to see a TA14 standing outside in the rain covered with leaves. From what I could see the paint and chrome were in good condition... but for how long? Crying or Very sad

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Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

cheers rich, I've loads of photo's but they aren't on photobucket yet, when i get time i'll upload them all and start a project thread.

Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

I've now started a restoration project thread in, Your Cars, Restoration Projects & Workshop updates,titled Alvis TA14 restoration 'Little Mary Anne', all new info and pics will be there.

jason

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Hi Jason.

Scotty.