Allard shipped J2s to America with no engine at all, expecting Cadillac or Chrysler V8s to be fitted stateside, then took third at Le Mans anyway.
Lead trim: J2 Ford Pilot flathead V8, 3.6 L (85 hp) · up to 110 hp
Allard J2J2 · 1949–1951
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FactAllard shipped J2s to America with no engine at all, expecting Cadillac or Chrysler V8s to be fitted stateside, then took third at Le Mans anyway.
The Allard J2 is a sports roadster, mainly intended for the American market, made by Allard in Clapham, London: the page gives 90 units in 1949-1951 with model years 1950-1951 (the company page says 1950-1952). The standard British engine was the 3.6 L flathead V8 from the Ford Pilot delivering 85 hp, with a 4.4 L Mercury V8 delivering 110 hp also available; J2s exported to the United States were shipped without engines and buyers had Oldsmobile, Chrysler or Cadillac V8s fitted locally, which made parts easy to find. Front suspension was a swing axle with coil springs and the rear a De Dion tube with coil springs, inboard brakes and a quick-change differential. Front engine, rear-wheel drive, 3-speed manual gearbox; wheelbase 100 in (2,540 mm), length 155 in, width 68 in, kerb weight 2,072 lb (940 kg). Sydney Allard and Tom Cole took third place overall at the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Cadillac-engined J2.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J2 Ford Pilot flathead V8, 3.6 L (85 hp) | 1949–1951 | 3.6 L V8 | 85 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| J2 Mercury V8, 4.4 L (110 hp) | 1949–1951 | 4.4 L V8 | 110 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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