Allard

Allard Motor Company Limited, better known as Allard, was an English automotive manufacturer established in 1945. Before forming Allard, the company's founder, Sydney Allard, had established a reputation as one of Europe's finest race car builders, creating a run of custom made "Allard Specials" created from parts sourced from a range of contemporary cars. After establishing his company, Sydney Allard built a range of performance and competition models. These cars were built using a range of third party engines and chassis, and were known by their letter designation: the Allard J was offered as a short wheelbase two seater, the Allard K was offered as two or three seat roadsters, the Allard L was a range of four seat tourers, and the Allard P was a range of fixed-head grand tourers. Other examples such as the Allard M, a range of drophead coupes, were also built. Later in its life, Allard also built models such as the microcar Clipper, and the luxurious Palm Beach. After a period of success, Allard entered into financial problems, eventually becoming bankrupt in 1957. In modern times, the Allard name has been used for a run of continuation cars and replicas by a range of companies.