1980 ALVIS SULTAN FV105 CVR(T)

KEY FACTS

• A well-maintained and road-registered Alvis Sultan command and control vehicle, belonging to the British Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), or CVR(T) group of small, air-transportable armoured vehicles.
• It is powered by a 195hp 4.2-litre six-cylinder petrol engine from the Jaguar XK, coupled to a foot-operated sequential-shift gearbox with seven forward and seven reverse gears.
• The Sultan was active from 1980 until 2004, serving with various Royal Armoured Corps regiments and the Royal Artillery.
• The vehicle benefited from a comprehensive overhaul prior to its release from service and is now in impressive condition, still featuring all its original working radio equipment.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The Sultan weighs eight tonnes and can reach a top speed of 55mph.
• It has Wilson-type lever-operated steering, foot-operated disc brakes, lightweight aluminium armour and a machine gun mount.
• The back of the vehicle is designed to be extended by an attachment tent to form a briefing area.
• Inside, it has room for a driver, vehicle commander, radio operator and two watchkeepers, featuring a bench seat for three people.
• It will be accompanied by its original radio system, various service tools and its Ministry of Defence service history.
• Anyone wishing to drive this vehicle on the road will require the necessary H licence test for tracked vehicles.
• It is road registered on number plate ‘XUY 392V’.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• Its NATO Green paintwork remains original, presenting with some scratches and scuffs, but nothing unexpected for a former active service vehicle.
• The interior has some minor paintwork damage, but the main controls and electrics that are still activated are in good working order.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was performed at 642 miles, where technicians at Rapid Military Restorations Ltd changed the oils and filters.
• Previous routine service checks have been performed on a monthly basis in the current ownership.

SUMMARY

This Alvis Sultan CVR(T) is a good example of the British Army’s lightweight command and control vehicle, which was in service for more than 20 years. Comprehensively overhauled prior to its release, it would now make a superb museum or military collector piece, or a fun and unusual vehicle for using on the road, or romping around on off-road courses and private land.

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