Only 12 Allard J1s were ever built, and Allard sold every one of them to buyers who intended to go rallying with it.
Lead trim: J1 Mercury V8, 3,917 cc (140 hp)
Allard J1J1 · 1946–1947
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FactOnly 12 Allard J1s were ever built, and Allard sold every one of them to buyers who intended to go rallying with it.
The Allard J1, built from 1946 to 1947, was a starkly trimmed and equipped two-seater competition car released alongside the K1 touring two-seater and the L four-seat tourer, on a 100 in (2,500 mm) wheelbase. The page describes its engine as a 140 hp 3,917 cc overhead-valve Mercury V8, giving a top speed of 85 mph limited by the low rear-axle gearing. Only 12 were produced and they went only to buyers who would rally them; they had good ground clearance and removable front wings. Maurice Wick and Allard himself drove copies, Imhof won the 1947 Lisbon Rally in a Marshall-supercharged J1 and Leonard Potter took the 1947 Coupe des Alpes.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 Mercury V8, 3,917 cc (140 hp) | 1946–1947 | 3.9 L V8 | 140 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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