The P1's windscreen hinged open at the top on a central toggle, and Sydney Allard drove one to outright victory in the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally.
Lead trim: P1 Ford 221 SV V8, 3,622 cc · up to 115 hp
Allard P1P1 · 1949–1952
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FactThe P1's windscreen hinged open at the top on a central toggle, and Sydney Allard drove one to outright victory in the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally.
The Allard P1 (known when new more often than not simply as the Allard 3.6-litre Saloon) is a five-seater two-door sports saloon produced by the Allard Motor Company between 1949 and 1952, 559 built, using Ford engines and transmissions to ease service support and parts for the American export market. A car tested by The Autocar in 1949 recorded 84.5 mph and 0-60 mph in 23.4 seconds (17 mpg imp) at a test-car price of £1,277, though the page does not name that car's engine so the figures are not entered against a trim. The Competition Series took Mercury's 4.4 litre V8 with 115 hp. Unusually for a post-war design it had a top-hinged windscreen that could be opened by a central toggle, and in 1952 Sydney Allard and Guy Warburton won the Monte Carlo Rally in a P1. Length 186 in (4,724 mm), width 71 in (1,803 mm), height 60 in (1,524 mm).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 Competition Series Mercury SV V8, 4,375 cc (115 hp) | 1949–1952 | 4.4 L V8 | 115 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| P1 Ford 221 SV V8, 3,622 cc | 1949–1952 | 3.6 L V8 | 85 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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