Artichoke Posted May 8, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) this marque was likely the inspiration for the famed Cobra Carroll Shelby owned an Allard [ATTACH]256712[/ATTACH] English body & design American powerplant according to the proud owner's wife (in the dark smock,) this car can still snap the neck with acceleration M9 with 50 Summilux asph a larger version & shooting info can be found here classics Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com along with many other classic automobiles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Hi Artichoke, Take a look here Allard: Anglo American special relationship. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted May 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2011 Beautiful. Probably with a Cadillac engine. Thanks for showing it to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted May 14, 2011 for your kind comment most of this model used Cadillac engines, though some Allards had Chrysler or Ford V8s under their bonnets Allard liked American V8s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 14, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2011 WOW! Beautiful. What year was that car made? Thanks, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2011 This is either a J2 or a J2X, made in the early '50s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted May 15, 2011 it was shipped to a dealer in Wisconsin with a Chrysler Hemi engine, but was heavily raced & the present owner replaced the original engine with a Ford 406 engine during its restoration he documents his efforts restoring it (a gift from his late wife!) in a blog here A Love Story, Part 2 of he calls the car the Bitch this car is available as a replicar, btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted May 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Love those wide white sidewalls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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