Top Gear Presenter & Worlds Fastest Vintage Alvis

[@johngibson3837]

This video was too short , what a beautiful car looks more special than a blower Bentley and should be driven every day, I know I would

[@thehistoricsportscarcollection]

Absolutely fantastic machine. I used to race an 3.4 Alvis special with the VSCC and was lucky enough to win a few races but it was never as quick as this car. This probably gives the ERA's a run for their money! Thanks Tom for the upload. Wonderful.

[@DRIVENByTom]

It is a wonderful car, can't wait to see it with a new owner being used as intended.

[@Birashanuman]

Yes, undoubtedly black livery lends an added dimension of sinister purposefulness, ....just ask Whitney Straight about his black Maser. (nowadays in Bira blue ) , Ralph Lauren's ex-Trossi SSK, and of course Brescia Bug.Black Bess ; in my eight decades I scarcely recall an Alvis with such a goosebump-inducing exhaust rasp, ...not unlike an 8C Alfa or indeed an ERA....

[@DRIVENByTom]

@@Birashanuman She sound and looks fabulous, I just love the spirt of flames on overrun......

[@RoyCousins]

Lovely Alvis. I have many photos of Mac competing with it over the years. Great memories.

[@DRIVENByTom]

Roy here here, great memories.

[@RRED2]

I had a customer, a really nice guy who had two Alvis and they were a beauty to be hold. TBH I had never heard of them at the time but you could tell even though I knew nothing about them that they were something very special.

[@martiniv8924]

Mechanical marvel, sounds otherworldly 👌🏻😎

[@BastardX13]

Yes. Otherworldly. Seems to idle just fine, with the perfect mechanical overtones. What a car.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Oh my.... Lovely! What a car, what a sound.

[@ibana8449]

While since I've seen Steve Berry , as hyper as ever , mad as a ship's cat. Just the bloke to cast an eye of the superb Alvis. Agree as below, this video could of been longer. Great stuff.

[@64Alvis]

If Berry is the presenter, he needs to interrupt the guest less.

[@dano4572]

WONDERFUL

[@oldmod2866]

Yes Iv'e got the rev counter and a photo of my dads 1934 speed twenty thats all.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

My uncle had a supercharged Le Mans Front-wheel Drive. He's passed on now but I hope his son still has it.

[@davidepperson2376]

What an awesome car and what a delightful video - thanks for sharing.

[@DRIVENByTom]

Thank you for your positive comment, will keep them coming.

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Superb video, epic car.

[@DRIVENByTom]

Thank you, I agree with you on all counts…

[@JS-Galaxie500]

Bloody lovely.....

[@johnnyboy1586]

I totally agree!

[@DRIVENByTom]

Thank you gents, would you like to see more content like this with Steve and I.

[@JS-Galaxie500]

Absolutely@@DRIVENByTom

[@johnnyboy1586]

@@DRIVENByTom yes please 🙏

[@JS-Galaxie500]

@@DRIVENByTom yes, yes and yes

[@TK42138]

That is magnificent.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Thankya thankyaverymuch!😎

[@DRIVENByTom]

You’re welcome, move videos to follow I hope.

[@odl21]

wow. absolutely love that.

[@jims6323]

I don't know anything about Alvis's, but that engine sure sounds like it has a gear driven supercharger.

[@DRIVENByTom]

They have tried gears, but 100% chain now.

[@Mcbunaen]

Wow!

[@jrbs]

2:40 😮😳

[@levithomas2174]

Would like to see , maybe a day at a track and open it up . Great looking car !

[@george1la]

It sounds powerful. With almost no weight and 280 BHP it should really move and this was in 1930.

[@DRIVENByTom]

I can confirm it is no slouch..... `and that sound.

[@richardmiranda640]

Brilliant title

[@Lemma01]

I'm wondering, with my 'standard' Riley Special, that even if it does have VSCC papers, isn't it just cheating slightly to pretend rhis is a 1930 Alvis? Although, that might also be in the "ethos" of competition!

[@thephilpott2194]

No music. You're learning!
ERA's are few and far between, so if you wanted the next best thing and you had some cash, i guess you'd build this. ERA would be marginally quicker, slightly more power, but this doesn't fall too far short. Sounds the same, must be a straight six. Rather nice. Preselecting gearbox?

[@johnball4826]

Great video and looks a very exciting special car.
Hopefully it will be at MM or April VSCC ?

[@DRIVENByTom]

There have been talks about demonstrating the Alvis at VSCC Spring Start however I'm already book in something else. That wouldn't stop a new owner from snapping her up and entering.

[@johncater7861]

All gone now. Even Norton and Jaguar are owned by the Indians.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Pay backs a bitch.

[@hankcuccina5260]

What a magnificent piece of machinery,.Who is the bloke in the tweed jacket? he get's in the way.

[@DRIVENByTom]

Our Steve Berry, he's a credit.....

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Plenty of methanol racecars that start cold with no assistance. Or a little bit of petrol down carby throats or injection stacks. Once started they are fine for the meeting. I know someone running a 13-1 Chev as a 'daily driver' on methanol. None of this farting around with plugs etc.

[@reijerlincoln]

Someone had fun with extreme audio panning. I feel dizzy.

[@chrismontgomery1223]

Nice one Tom. Let's hope it helps to sell the car. Chris

[@DRIVENByTom]

Me too, want to be enjoyed as intended.

[@plumbertothepeople]

what is the red car

[@DRIVENByTom]

It is a very rare Frazer Nash Targa Florio MkII. Well spotted.

[@paulhelman2376]

Belt screeching

[@Birashanuman]

You are clearly unfamiliar around superchargers : suggest you attend a few vintage races/hillclimbs

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

"Driven" By Tom.... Cue 7 Minutes of NO DRIVING followed by 1 Minute of driving.... yaay.

[@odl21]

is this for sale?

[@DRIVENByTom]

Yes it is, are you interested?

[@odl21]

Thanks. Who do I contact for more info?

[@DRIVENByTom]

[e-mail]

[@johngibson3837]

​@@DRIVENByTom hey up mate what's the ball park figure to purchase such a beautiful car

[@DRIVENByTom]

@@johngibson3837 we’re at £150k.. cheaper than a blower Bentley as well.

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

And then the driving video is full with wind noise and muffled exhaust noise... I have done better with a GoPro on a chinmount using the in-build microphone...

[@DRIVENByTom]

Thank you for your feedback, I will endeavour to improve it was our first go in this style. We were using a gopro on the car.

[@davidbranch1077]

Create body panels and glass top, you've got an 1930's Batmobile 😮