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1953 Allard K2
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Color:
Red
Interior:
Black
Stock #
269

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Chassis

Body

Body Color Original:
No
Stripes
No

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For Sale 1953 Allard K2

1953 Allard K3 Spectacular Restoration ex Gen. Curtis Lemay

Allard Motor Company Limited was a London-based low-volume car manufacturer founded in 1945 by Sydney Allard in small premises in Clapham, south-west London. Car manufacture almost ceased within a decade. It produced approximately 1900 cars before it became insolvent and ceased trading in 1958. Before the war, Allard supplied some replicas of a Bugatti-tailed special of his own design, .and in 1937 Allard began producing modified Fords (in much the same way as the Chevrolet brothers had in the U.S.), selling them for £450 each. By the outbreak of war in 1939, twelve Allard Specials had been built. Sydney Allard's planned volume production was pre-empted by work on Ford-based trucks during the conflict. By the war's end, Allard had built up a substantial inventory of Ford parts.

Using its inventory of easy-to-service Ford mechanicals built up during World War II and bodywork of Allard's own design, three post-war models were introduced with a newly designed steel chassis and lightweight body shells: the J, a competition sports car; the K, a slightly larger car intended for road use, and the four seater L. They were bodied in aluminium by Allard's friend Godfrey Imhof. Sales were fairly brisk for a low-volume car, and demand was high for cars in general, which led to the introduction of several larger models, the drophead coupe M and P.

Allards featured large American V8 engines in a light British chassis and body, giving a high power-to-weight ratio and foreshadowing the Sunbeam Tiger and AC Cobra of the early 1960s. Cobra designer Carroll Shelby and Chevrolet Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov both drove Allards in the early 1950s.

This Spectacular example was completely restored to top show standards in the early 2000's, with a color change from Blue to Red, shown sparingly since, and never raced since restoration. The Engine was completely rebuilt in 2014 and has test miles only. The Brakes and Carburators have been recently rebuilt in preparation for this sale. The cars runs and drives very well and can be immediately campaigned on either the show or vintage racing circuit.

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Allard Motor Company Limited was a London-based low-volume car manufacturer founded in 1945 by Sydney Allard in small premises in Clapham, south-west London. Car manufacture almost ceased within a decade. It produced approximately 1900 cars before it became insolvent and ceased trading in 1958. Before the war, Allard supplied some replicas of a Bugatti-tailed special of his own design, .and in 1937 Allard began producing modified Fords (in much the same way as the Chevrolet brothers had in the U.S.), selling them for £450 each. By the outbreak of war in 1939, twelve Allard Specials had been built. Sydney Allard's planned volume production was pre-empted by work on Ford-based trucks during the conflict. By the war's end, Allard had built up a substantial inventory of Ford parts.

Using its inventory of easy-to-service Ford mechanicals built up during World War II and bodywork of Allard's own design, three post-war models were introduced with a newly designed steel chassis and lightweight body shells: the J, a competition sports car; the K, a slightly larger car intended for road use, and the four seater L. They were bodied in aluminium by Allard's friend Godfrey Imhof. Sales were fairly brisk for a low-volume car, and demand was high for cars in general, which led to the introduction of several larger models, the drophead coupe M and P.

Allards featured large American V8 engines in a light British chassis and body, giving a high power-to-weight ratio and foreshadowing the Sunbeam Tiger and AC Cobra of the early 1960s. Cobra designer Carroll Shelby and Chevrolet Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov both drove Allards in the early 1950s.

This Spectacular example was completely restored to top show standards in the early 2000's, with a color change from Blue to Red, shown sparingly since, and never raced since restoration. The Engine was completely rebuilt in 2014 and has test miles only. The Brakes and Carburators have been recently rebuilt in preparation for this sale. The cars runs and drives very well and can be immediately campaigned on either the show or vintage racing circuit.

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Vehicle Specs

Engine

Body

Body Color
Red

Basic

Year
1953
Make
Allard
Model
K2

Interior

Interior Color
Black

Highlights

  • Rare K2 With Cadillac Power
  • VIntage Raced for many years by Gen Curtis Lemay
  • Spectacular Ground Up Restoration to top show standards
  • Few Miles Since Restoration
  • From the Collection of Dr. Ted Bernstein
  • Located in Dayton, OH

1953 Allard K2

1953 Allard K3 Spectacular Restoration ex Gen. Curtis Lemay

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