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1927 Alvis TG 12/ 50 Carbodies Three-Quarter CoupéRare Split Windscreen | Exceptional Provenance | Highly OriginalA rare and charming 1927 Alvis 12/ 50 Three-Quarter Coupé, coachbuilt by Carbodies, and believed to be one of just three surviving examples featuring the highly desirable split windscreen.This is a car of remarkable originality, presenting today with a beautifully aged patina that reflects nearly a century of careful stewardship. A wonderful opportunity to acquire an authentic and eminently usable vintage motor car with genuine character.Coachwork & Factory SpecificationThe chassis was dispatched to Carbodies on 17th August 1927, where it was fitted with Three-Quarter Coupé body no. 4353. According to the original Works Car Record, of which we have seen the original at Red Triangle (we have a photo of it), the car was finished in an elegant and distinctive colour scheme:Upper body: Blue Z6426Lower body: Grey Z6425Wings and mouldings: Blue Z6426Wheels (artillery) and chassis: BlackTriplex glass windscreenThe car returned to the Alvis works for final completion on 10th September 1927 before being dispatched on 14th September to London agents Henlys.Provenance & HistoryNotably, the car has enjoyed a small number of long-term owners throughout its life, all of whom have prioritised preservation and careful maintenance.The car carries the Devonshire registration UO 3971, issued on the same day as dispatch.Its first recorded owner was A. H. Maxwell-Hyslop of Ivybridge, Devon, a distinguished Royal Navy officer who was awarded the Albert Medal in 1929 for bravery following an explosion aboard HMS Devonshire. His heroism was reported in the Western Morning News.Subsequent custodians include:An owner between 1935–1960, who owned the car for 25 years and a doctor (1962–1998), who famously used the car for his doctors’ rounds over 29 years and then Donovan Hailstone (1998–2022), another long-term well known enthusiast owner. The car was sold via Mathewsons in 2022 (featured on Bangers and Cash).Condition & Recent WorksThe car remains highly original, with an honest patina that is increasingly rare to find. During recent ownership, it has benefited f…