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Small, (rather) fast and fun to drive pre-war cars, but all three are totally different. We have a 1930 MG type M, a 1924 Alvis 12/50 SB and a 1924 Amilcar CC. We would like to tell you a little bit more about these little monsters. If you have made up your mind which one suits you best, we have good news! Because, all three cars are for sale and will be auctioned this Thursday the 5th of July 2018 by Richard Edmonds Auctions.

Option 1: the 1930 MG Type M

The car has a very suitable register number, namely: MG 742. This type MG was first launched at the 1928 London Motor Show. It was one of the first affordable sports cars to be offered by an established manufacturer. The car would set the template for many MGs that followed. Even as the M-type or midget name, which would be used on a succession of small sports cars until 1980.

The current owner bought this car in 2008 from a marque specialist partly restored and completed the restoration himself. The MG as shown on the photographs is wonderfully restored, to a very high standard. The chassis number of the car is 2045 and the engine number is 2050A. Do you already see yourself driving this 1930 MG? This Type M is estimated between £20,000 - 25,000.

Option 2: the 1924 Alvis 12/50 SB

What made these 12/50’s so special in comparison with its predecessors? It was the four-cylinder overhead valve engine (number 2732), which was introduced in the new Alvis cars in the late 1923s. This feature gained Alvis an enviable sporting reputation as most competitors still used side-valve engines. These 12/50s were available in two models: the short-wheelbase SA and the long-wheelbase touring SB (number 2786). Whereby you could decide between a body from Alvis themselves or choose an external coachbuilder. This SB was found in Australia in the 1960s with an original 4-seat body by Cross and Ellis. But the car was rebodied during the restoration with a ducks-back body. Then the Alvis also had the engine (number 2732) rebuild with a new crankcase. Fairly recently there is a new cylinder head and clutch made for the car and had the magneto rebuilt. The Alvis was imported to the UK and is currently registered in the UK as BF 7907. This Alvis 12/50 runs well and is in good all-round condition. The perfect car for a tour with one of your friends down the countrysides! This 1924 Alvis is estimated between £25,000 - 30,000.

Option 3: the 1924 Amilcar CC

After the First World War, there was a great demand for small and affordable cars. The French government even offered incentives for cars under the 350kg in weight and with an engine capacity of no more than 1100cc. These vehicles would officially be designated as a cyclecar, with a reduced tax rate of 100 Francs per year.

In 1922 the first Amilcar CC was launched in and became very successful. The CC formed the basis for later models such as the CGS. The engine (number 4886) has a capacity of 903cc and weighs 350kg in total. The current owner of the CC found the car in South Australia. In 2009 he fully restored the car, including the construction of a new body copied from an original car, the chassis (number 4876) and engine. Then in 2013 the Amilcar was imported to the UK and registered as BF 8306. Would you like to test your driving skills in this blue Amilcar CC? The car is estimated between £15,000 - 20,000.

Which one of the three cars suits you best? Option 1: the 1930 MG Type M, option 2: the 1924 Alvis 12/50 SB or option 3: the 1924 Amilcar CC? Please comment below and tell us which pre-war you choose and why this is the perfect car for you.

Words by the editor. Photographs courtesy Richard Edmonds Auctions.

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