Allard Model History

United Kingdom · founded 1945

London-built sports and racing cars (1945–1958) — Sydney Allard's formula of American V8 muscle in a lightweight British chassis produced Le Mans and Monte Carlo winners.

Models

J2

The car that put Allard on the world stage — a featherweight V8 roadster that finished third at Le Mans in 1950 and won 40 major races in nine years of competition.

Sports car · 1950–1952
J2X

The evolved J2 with the engine moved forward for a roomier cockpit — 83 built, still a formidable club racer.

Sports car · 1952–1954
JR

Allard's final factory racer — just seven built, with a Cadillac V8 producing around 300 hp.

Sports car · 1953–1956
K1

Allard's first proper production sports car — 151 built on a 106-inch wheelbase with a tuned Ford V8.

Sports car · 1946–1948
K2

A two-seat open sports car with V8 options from Ford, Mercury, Chrysler, and Cadillac — 119 built.

Sports car · 1950–1952
K3

Allard's most powerful road-going sports car — 62 built, most with a 331 cu in Chrysler Hemi V8 aimed squarely at the US market.

Sports car · 1952–1955
L

A four-seat open tourer on a longer 112-inch wheelbase — 191 built, the practical alternative to the two-seat K1.

Sports car · 1946–1950
P1

A five-seat two-door sports saloon — 559 built and winner of the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally with Sydney Allard himself at the wheel.

Sports saloon · 1949–1952
Palm Beach

Allard's attempt at a more refined, lighter sports car — only around 80 built across two marks as the company's finances declined.

Sports car · 1952–1958

Other makes