Allard pushed the J2X's engine 18cm further forward than the J2's for better weight distribution — which happened to free up driver legroom as a bonus, and gave the X its name.
Lead trim: J2X V8 (170 hp)
Allard J2XJ2X · 1951–1954
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FactAllard pushed the J2X's engine 18cm further forward than the J2's for better weight distribution — which happened to free up driver legroom as a bonus, and gave the X its name.
The J2X ('X' for extended) replaced the J2: the page's infobox gives production 1951-1954 (83 units) while its text says it replaced the J2 in 1952 and was produced until 1954. To improve handling its front suspension was redesigned so the engine sat about 18 cm (7.1 in) further forward, giving the driver more leg room and a longer nose that sticks out beyond the front wheels, the easiest way to tell it from the J2; it also had side access panels for the engine, a standardised wide flat bonnet scoop on most cars, an optional quick-change differential and a larger fuel tank. Its 170 hp engine could take the car from 0-60 mph in 10 seconds with a top speed of 111.6 mph. It was less successful in international racing than the J2 against the C- and D-type Jaguars and the Mercedes, Ferrari and Maserati works cars.
Collectors Spotted in the Allard J2X Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J2X V8 (170 hp) | 1951–1954 | — | 170 hp | — | 10.0 s | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Nobody is even sure how many of these exist: built for the 1952 Le Mans rule change requiring enclosed wheels, somewhere between nine and fourteen J2X Le Mans cars were made before both 1952 entries retired in the fifteenth hour.
Allard pushed the J2X's engine 18cm further forward than the J2's for better weight distribution — which happened to free up driver legroom as a bonus, and gave the X its name.
Rivals
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