Allard J1

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Allard Motor Company Limited, better known as Allard, was an English automotive manufacturer established in 1945. Before forming Allard, the company&#39;s founder, Sydney Allard, had established a reputation as one of Europe&#39;s finest race car builders, creating a run of custom made &quot;Allard Specials&quot; 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 <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/">Allard J</a> was offered as a short wheelbase two seater, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/k/">Allard K</a> was offered as two or three seat roadsters, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/l/">Allard L</a> was a range of four seat tourers, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/p/">Allard P</a> was a range of fixed-head grand tourers. Other examples such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/m/">Allard M</a>, a range of drophead coupes, were also built. Later in its life, Allard also built models such as the microcar Clipper, and the luxurious <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/palm-beach/">Palm Beach</a>. 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.

Allard Motor Company Limited, better known as Allard, was an English automotive manufacturer established in 1945. Before forming Allard,…

Allard J

The Allard J was a family of cars introduced in 1946. Allard used the &#39;J&#39; designation for its two seat, short wheelbase offerings, which included four main variants: The <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/j1/">J1</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/j2/">J2</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/j2x/">J2X</a>, and the <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/jr/">JR</a>. These cars were powered by a range of <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ford/">Ford</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/cadillac/">Cadillac</a> V8 engines, and were in production until 1954.

The Allard J was a family of cars introduced in 1946. Allard used the 'J' designation for its two seat, short wheelbase offerings, which…

The Allard J1 was a series of competition focused roadsters introduced in 1946. The J1 was created on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/">Allard J</a> platform, and was powered by a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/mercury/">Mercury</a>-sourced 4.0L V8 engine that generated 140hp, which it sent to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. These cars were created to be raced, featuring often in a range of road and rally events. The Allard J1 was a limited production car, with just 12 examples built before the model was discontinued in 1947.

The Allard J1 was a series of competition focused roadsters introduced in 1946. The J1 was created on the Allard J platform, and was…

Allard J2

The Allard J2 was a series of sports cars introduced in 1949. The J2 was built on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/">Allard J</a> platform, and was offered as a two-seat, rear wheel drive roadster intended for the American market. These cars were available from the factory with either a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ford/">Ford</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/mercury/">Mercury</a> V8 engine, although later in production, the J2 was shipped without an engine, in order for buyers to fit their desired engine. A total of 90 examples of the Allard J2 were built with production lasting until 1952. The J2 was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/j2x/">Allard J2X</a>, which was largely an updated version of the J2.

The Allard J2 was a series of sports cars introduced in 1949. The J2 was built on the Allard J platform, and was offered as a two-seat,…

Allard J2X

The Allard J2X was a series of roadsters introduced in 1952. The J2X was an updated version of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/j2/">Allard J2</a> that featured a lengthened chassis (thus the &#39;X&#39; in the name, meaning extended). As well as the longer platform, the J2X received an improved suspension setup which allowed for the engine to be mounted further forward in the chassis. The J2X was powered by a 5.8L V8 engine, which sent drive to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Allard J2X lasted until 1954, with a total of 83 examples built.

The Allard J2X was a series of roadsters introduced in 1952. The J2X was an updated version of the Allard J2 that featured a lengthened…

Allard JR

The Allard JR was a series of competition cars introduced in 1952. The JR was based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/">Allard J</a> platform, as was offered as a two seat open top car. These cars were powered by a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/cadillac/">Cadillac</a>-sourced 6.0L V8 engine that generated 350hp and sent drive to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. These ultra rare race cars were built until 1953, with only a total of 7 examples created.

The Allard JR was a series of competition cars introduced in 1952. The JR was based on the Allard J platform, as was offered as a two seat…

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The Allard J1 was a series of competition focused roadsters introduced in 1946. The J1 was created on the <a href="MKT:18859" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/allard/j/">Allard J</a> platform, and was powered by a <a href="MKT:2947" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/mercury/">Mercury</a>-sourced 4.0L V8 engine that generated 140hp, which it sent to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. These cars were created to be raced, featuring often in a range of road and rally events. The Allard J1 was a limited production car, with just 12 examples built before the model was discontinued in 1947.

Allard J1 (1946 to 1947)

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