Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 1951 Allard K2 Roadster, the archetypal vintage
racer, highly eligible for events worldwide.Originally finished in
Red over Red leather trim with preparations for a Cadillac V-8
engine1 of approximately 119 produced331 CI Cadillac V-8
engine3-speed manual transmissionPorthole side ventsReupholstered
in Tan leather interior with Black pipingEngine turned dashBluemels
Brooklands steering wheelSimpson racing beltsSide exit
exhaustChrome wire wheelsDocumented by Gavin Allard in "Allard: The
Records and Beyond"One of the most prominent and now proven to be
well ahead of his time car builders of the post-war era, Sydney
Allard, saw opportunity, just as Carrol Shelby would some 10+ years
later, of squeezing American V-8 engines into light, British-built
bodies. Usually utilizing a UK-exclusive Ford Pilot chassis, fitted
with an alloy body, he designed himself, and typically powered by
Ford, and then later with Cadillac or Chrysler V-8s (typically
installed by the buyer after purchase), Mr Allard found immediate
success producing nearly ready-made racing sports cars. Track
success followed, including a 3rd overall placement at the 1950 24
Hours of Le Mans, in a car he helped pilot.While the Allard
K-series of sport touring cars was built with more luxuries than
its J-series sibling, it was equally outstanding as a race car.
Sharing a wheelbase with the J, the K2s aluminum body was
redesigned for a smoother, more streamlined and modern appearance.
Three porthole vents for the engine compartment and a pentagonal
grille, both to become synonymous with Allard design, were to make
their debut on the K2.This particular example boasts documentation
in Gavin Allards pivotal book "Allard: The Records and Beyond",
with its Chassis 91K 1846 having been ordered on the 13th November
1950 and arriving in the US aboard the 'SS American Clipper' on the
16th January 1951. Records show 1846 was originally finished in Red
with Red leather upholstery and fitted with Cadillac Mods. A
nameplate affixed to the cars firewall indicates that after
arriving in New York, chassis 1846, like many new Allards, was sent
to 'Perry B. Finas Speed Shop' and to 'Perrys Auto Repairs' on West
54th Street in Manhattan, NY for installation of its
high-performance Cadillac V-8 engine.Presented today in
reupholstered in Red over Tan leather trim, chassis 1846 displays
the many desirable hallmarks of Allard sports cars including a
side-exit exhaust, Bluemels Brooklands steering wheel, chrome wire
wheels, and the all-important Cadillac V-8 engine!You will look
long and hard to find a finer example which is also so well
documented and suitable for both shows and vintage racing events,
this 1951 Allard K2 Roadster is ready for the most discerning
collector with its potent Cadillac V-8 engine or simply any early
post war racing car enthusiast!
