Alvis Car Company

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile
gptkbp:acquisition 1965
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:discontinued 1967
gptkbp:dissolved 1967
gptkbp:founded 1919
gptkbp:founder gptkb:T._G._A._Alvis
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Coventry,_England
gptkb:Coventry
gptkbp:historical_significance Known for engineering excellence
Contributed to motorsport history
Legacy in classic car restoration
Influenced_British_automotive_design
Pioneered_luxury_sports_cars_in_the_UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alvis Car Company
gptkbp:industry automotive
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:J._A._H._Alvis
gptkb:H._J._Aldington
gptkb:Sir_John_Black
gptkb:W._A._M._Smith
gptkbp:market luxury vehicles
classic cars
sports vehicles
gptkbp:notable_event First car produced in 1920
Introduced the Alvis 12/50 in 1923
Production ceased in 1967
Won the 1931 Monte Carlo Rally
Merged_with_Rover_in_1965
gptkbp:notable_feature High performance
Innovative engineering
Distinctive design
Luxury interiors
Racing_pedigree
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:Alvis_Speed_20
gptkb:Alvis_TC_21/100
Alvis 4.3 Litre
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Rover_Company
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Alvis_Car_and_Engineering_Company_Limited
gptkbp:productionCompany limited production
custom cars
handcrafted cars
gptkbp:products sports cars
cars
racing cars
gptkbp:successor Alvis Ltd.
gptkbp:type luxury car manufacturer
gptkbp:website www.alvisociety.com