Alvis TC 21/100 (1953) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1953 Alvis TC 21/100

Alvis TC 21/100

(1953 model)

Brief specs of 1953 Alvis TC 21/100

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2993 cm³ / 182.6 cu in / 182.6 cu in, 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 221.0 N·m / 163.0 lb·ft / 163.0 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Alvis	Issued from	1953
Model	TC 21/100	Issued until
Serie	TC	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Alvis	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Alvis

Issued from

1953

Model

TC 21/100

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Alvis

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4626 mm / 182.1 in / 182.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1435 kg / 3164 lb / 3164 lb
Width	1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1573 mm / 61.9 in / 61.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1388 mm / 54.6 in / 54.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Weight distribution (front)	49.5 % / 49.5 % / 49.5 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4626 mm / 182.1 in / 182.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1435 kg / 3164 lb / 3164 lb

Width

1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1573 mm / 61.9 in / 61.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1388 mm / 54.6 in / 54.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

49.5 % / 49.5 % / 49.5 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.14 m² / 23.0 sq ft / 23.0 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.14 m² / 23.0 sq ft / 23.0 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Alvis	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	2993 cm³ / 182.6 cu in / 182.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.83 cm³/cylinder / 30.440 cu in/cylinder / 30.440 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	221.0 N·m / 163.0 lb·ft / 163.0 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	37.5 kW / 50.3 hp / 50.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	24.9 kW/l / 0.548 bhp/cu in / 0.548 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	73.8 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Alvis

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

2993 cm³ / 182.6 cu in / 182.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.83 cm³/cylinder / 30.440 cu in/cylinder / 30.440 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

221.0 N·m / 163.0 lb·ft / 163.0 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

37.5 kW / 50.3 hp / 50.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

24.9 kW/l / 0.548 bhp/cu in / 0.548 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

73.8 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	10.90 s / 10.90 s / 10.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	16.50 s / 16.50 s / 16.50 s	Power-to-weight ratio	69.7 kW/ton / 52.8 bhp/ton / 52.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

10.90 s / 10.90 s / 10.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

16.50 s / 16.50 s / 16.50 s

Power-to-weight ratio

69.7 kW/ton / 52.8 bhp/ton / 52.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	2LS	Brakes rear	LT
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	LH	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

2LS

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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