ALLARD - J2X Continuation ! NOW SOLD !
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ALLARD - J2X Continuation ! NOW SOLD !

Allard began as a phenomenon of the Automotive post war Renaissance.   These were the years immediately following the end of the second World   War.The early cars fostered by Charismatic genius  earned immediate   respect both on the road and the track. Ferrari &amp; Porsche pursued a   strategy of breaking new boundaries with engineering and aesthetic   finesse some times  considered to be an Art form however Sydney Allard’s   approach was the very Antithesis ! Early cars were pure machines,   almost crude however a single minded effort to harness brute torque   &amp; horsepower and most effectively &amp; apply it to the road.Allard   was not alone in matching monstrous American V8′s to a stripped down   British Chassis in this era, but he was the most successful people   associate Allard with brute power,however Sydney Allards real forte was   in the suspension Cars featured the de-Dion rear end. This system   fabricated from light steel tubing and a Ford centre section gave the   sporting and competitive Allards a form of Independent rear suspension   ten years ahead of the competition. Allard produced less than 200 of the   famous ‘J’ models, just 83 of the Iconic J2X The early 50′s saw   Aluminium bodied Allards consistent winners on both sides of the   Atlantic, wins at Watkins Glen,Sebring and Pebble Beach often associated   with such famous names as John Fitch, Bill Pollock Maston Gregory &amp;   Carroll Shelby.The strong Allard /Cobra family resemblance is more than   just a coincidence Shelby going on to design &amp; produce the   Incredible Cobra. Two Cadillac powered J2X cars were entered in the 1953   Le Mans. Pitifully under financed , honours for leading the 1st lap   went to none other than Sydney Allard himself mechanical problems saw   both cars retire.The Le Mans entry was symbolic of the Allard marque. A   hard charging combination of ingenuity &amp; inspiration, running full   -bore on a shoestring budget. Mr Allard continued to pursue his   automotive interests for several years after commercial production   halted in 1954 Sydney Allard died of Cancer in 1966 just a few days   after an office fire destroyed much of the firm’s archives.<br />
The car   shown here is a unique  continuation Car, Number one, recognised by the   Allard Registry &amp; believed to be one of the only right hand drive   cars  in existence, built to this faithful specification by Neil Hardy.   ,This fabulous example  J2X Allard with Chassis nos 6000/J3, being the   very first Tool room example  a hand built proto- type for the later   produced LHD cars sold in the  90′s by Hardy Motors and was believed to   have been finished two years before  Neil Hardy purchased a Californian   based project to go on and reproduce left hand drive cars. This car took   many years to engineer. The car uses a ladder frame chassis, with   torsion bar front end. Wheels have Cycle fenders hovering   overhead,supported from the Chassis with the rear body work, showing   Cobra like curves! The engine fitted ( as per some of the original   1950′s J2X cars ) is an awesome 5.7 Chevy with Edelbrock Race manifold   package &amp; 4 choke Holley The attention to detail is 110% with the   body mould painstakingly taken from an original Barn Find J2X found by   Neil Hardy.The interior is finished in Burgundy Ox Blood interior,with   Cross stitched diamond pattern upholstery simply stunning.  The machine   turned dash, has wonderful retro Gauges with a rare original Bluemel   Spring- rim Steering wheel completing the authentic Cokpit. This<br />
J2X.   ( does have a re- engineered, full set of Wet Weather equipment   including separate wind screen &amp; Wipers.( That can be bolted on   quite easily ) &quot; should a trip in Rain be a must &quot;<br />
The registration   nos J2X AL is the actual registered number with the DVLA here in the UK   &amp; was assigned to this very special Allard as a celebration of this   the 1st continuation car in right hand drive specification to be   produced. Since acquiring the car only weeks ago , the car has undergone   extensive re- commissioning with the engine removed&amp; a partial   re-wire of the car. Set up has included a session with &quot; Atspeed Racing   on the Rolling Road &quot; and subsequent fitting of full Willans Harnesses   to ensure safety &amp; comfort for all who will enjoy this car.<br />
Premium   Classic Cars is proud to now be the Importer for Europe of the   wonderful J2X MkII &quot; built in Montreal by the Allard Motor works a   modern hand crafted version of the famed British competition Roadster   that stirred crowds on both sides of the Atlantic.The modern version   slightly longer, integrates the latest technology into the same design,   to provide a safer more comfortable car than the original J2X, but with   all the benefits of state of the art suspension &amp; brakes providing   sensational performance Clothed in a body Unmistakably  with DNA routed   in the original Iconic J2 X design by Sydney Allard. Potential customers   can drive both cars here with us &amp; see the cars at the Classic Car   Show to be held at the N.E.C near Birmingham ( stand ID 319 )<br />
Driving   Impressions, are really great,wind protection from the &quot;Brooklands&quot;   -style aero screens, in this original version as to be expected   delivering real open air motoring! the driving position quite upright,   but very comfortable, the original Sprung steering wheel takes a little   getting used to! due to its large size &amp; flexing nature however   performance is very lively and the brakes inspire confidence from what   very quickly can be considerable speed with a great Exhaust Sound   unmistakably a proper V8.