This class is for the J-series cars, which represent less than 10% of Allard production, but they are the cars that most people identify Allard with. The J1 cars were race cars that were very successful in trials and rallies. Their front wings could be removed and replaced with cycle fenders depending on the event. The J2 was a complete departure, it featured a minimalist body with front cycle fenders and a DeDeion rear suspension. Most UK, European, and non-North American export J2’s featured tuned Mercury flatheads or Ardun OHV powerplants. While most North American bound J2’s were shipped without an engine - and their new owners often installed the powerful Cadillac 331 OHV V8 that made the J2 the dominant road racing car in America for a few brief years. The J2 however featured a unique front suspension that made it challenging to drive aggressively; additionally the cockpit was cramped. To address these concerns, Allard introduced the J2X which included a revised front suspension that improved handling, new engine layout, and more legroom in the stretched cockpit. The rear of the J2 and J2X are identical. In 1952, Le Mans outlawed cycle fenders; the new JR was in development, but not yet ready - which led the Allard panel beaters to rush the development of a J2X with enclosed front fenders. The car was called the J2X Le Mans, bearing a striking resemblance to the Jaguar C-type body. J2’s and J2X’s are most often associated with Cadillac power, but they were also propelled by Chrysler, Oldsmobile, and Lincoln V8’s - even a GMC straight-6 was used!

J1 275

KBP 242 is the last recorded of the 11 J1 Allard’s built between 1947 and 1948 by the Allard and one of 6 known J1 Allard’s to remain. KBP is the sole survivor of the 3 Special Trials bodied 100” short wheelbase J1’s built for Leonard Potter’s Team to compete in International Rally’s and Classic Trials. The first competitive event for the cars was the Rallye des Alpes in 1948. KBP wears its original bodywork and is fitted with a 4600cc Mercury/Ford side valve flathead V8 with period Offenhauser high compression aluminium cylinder heads and twin inlet manifold with Stromberg 97 carburettors.

J2 1513

Did you know one of the most influential people in motorsports and the automotive aftermarket, owned and briefly raced one of the first J2's in the US? He was Roy Richter, owner of Bell Auto Parts, Bell Helmets, and was the leading figure behind SEMA for many decades. He also won the first (and only) sports car race he ever entered...beating the likes of Phil Hill and Jack McAfee at Santa Ana. In 1954 William 'Bill' Leach acquired Roy's J2, now painted white, from a third party, Bill raced the car without much success and sold it in 1956 to pursue his interest in horse racing. The current owner acquired the car in 2000 and commissioned a full restoration. The car is actively vintage raced in California.

J2 1515

1949 Allard J2 Prototype 1515. This car was delivered new to Zora Arkus-Duntov in New York City. Zora installed his Ardun OHV conversion for the flat head Ford V 8. The Allard also incorporated the DeDion rear suspension and split front axle. Zora entered the car in the 1949 Watkins Glen race to promote the Ardun conversion. The car was raced successfully from 1949 ­ 1952 with Zora and second owner Robert Wilder at Palm Beach Shores, Thompson, Bridgehampton, MT Equinox, Burke Mt, Giants Despair, etc winning many races and hill climbs. The car is presented in the 1949 Watkins Glen configuration.

J2 1575

J2-1575 was delivered new to Mr. Hyde via the dealer Nunns on June 15, 1950. The car was saved and restored by Tom Turner (late President of The Allard Register) and vintage raced extensively throughout North America. 1575 now resides in Italy where it is regularly rallied. Tom received the blessing of Fred Wacker to carry his famous 8-Ball number.

J2 1576

331 cu in Cadillac. 4 speed T10 gearbox. Totally restored by John Harden and Bill Hahn. Many prestigious concours wins. According to Donnie Gould the car was used in hill climbs in England for several years. Came to the US in the early 70s. Got to drive it thru horse country in Kentucky. Stopped for dinner very small town called Midway in Kentucky, a very artsy cutesy place with many outdoor seating restaurants. The Allard immediately drew a large crowd of people asking many questions. What a pleasure to own and drive.

J2 1577

Allard J2-1577 was Fred Wackers first 8 Ball. Right now, she starts, runs, steers, rides, and stops ok. But, it doesn’t like the Florida heat. Only two of the million gauges on the dash are even attached to anything! Ultimately, she will be restored with black with a number 8 in white and steel wheels as Wacker originally raced her. Vintage Sports and Restoration In Bedford NH is building a 1950 Cadillac 331 for me. That will replace the 1957 392 Hemi that is in the car. The Cad will be mated to a four speed Hydramatic.

J2 1730

Chassis 1730 was used as a demonstrator by Zora Arkus Duntov. It is now fitted with a Cadillac engine and exercised regularly in hill climbs and vintage races by the current owner of 28 years. The car is currently pictured in the new book Bugatti blue at Prescott hill climb

J2 1733

I bought #1733 in 1986, becoming the 4th owner, with the 3rd being the Battelle Memorial Institute, where it served as a test bed vehicle for a secret sports car development underwritten by the Murray Body Company. Of the 89 J2’s produced, it is the only one ordered with the optional full front wings. When I bought it, it had been stored in an open-sided shed for over 20 years and the main frame rails were literally rusted through. In the pictures which I am sending, I am including one of #1733’s alternate induction system, which may or may not be of interest.

J2 1736

1736 is a ‘Preservation’ car and is mostly unrestored. The running gear features a full race 331 Cu inch Cadillac engine mated to a 1939 heavy duty 3-speed top loader with Zephyr gears. #1736 was the 1st J2 Allard imported to the West Coast by Alan Moss (Moss Motors) in 1950 and was his personal racecar. 1736 has a glorious racing history. Driven by Michael Graham it won the 1st Monterey Unlimited Road Race on November 5th 1950. The following day, Graham lost to Phil Hill in the Pebble Beach Cup race after experiencing mechanical issues (and running only 6 of 8 cylinders to meet capacity restrictions!).

J2 1851

Purchased new by David Fogg, used on the street until the loss of #14 in 1953, highly modified in 1954 with custom built front suspension and unique side exhaust, raced by Tom Carstens as #15 to many victories, record holder and 4 x Winner of Maryhill Loops Hill Climb races 1955-1958, restored by Fogg & Carstens in late 80’s, displayed and raced at Allard’s in Monterey 1990, sold to Dave Cammarano, in 2006 to Bill Cotter, recently to Alain Rueede Switzerland, full mechanical rebuild including correct 6L Cadillac race engine with 3 Stromberg’s and 4-Speed Moss as used in period is just before completion.

J2 1855

J2-1855 was exported to Switzerland on May 17, 1951. The left-hand drive J2 was equipped with Ardun engine #2015Z. The car retains the original color scheme of green paint with a red interior. 1855 has been in the same family since 1952 and was recently restored.

J2 2019

J2 2019 was acquired in 1998 as a disassembled pile of parts. She started life in USA at Perry Fina’s in NYC, who installed a Caddie. Mike DiCola rebuilt and maintains her (he’s rebuilt some K3s for us too). Early life included Bridgehampton. She began vintage career at Pocono in 2005. With over seventy events completed she has raced and won at Lime Rock, Mount Equinox, Pocono, Pittsburgh, Hershey, Mount Washington, and Keene Mountain. Shown and awarded at Greenwich, Lime Rock Historics, and other shows. Holds Allard record on Mount Equinox. Her photo on display in Mt. Equinox Visitor Center.

J2 2086

1951 Allard J2 Serial # 99J-2086 was delivered to Fred Wacker and raced extensively as a bright red “8-ball” with a 331 ci Cadillac V-8. Wacker quickly switched from a Hydra-Matic “Shiftless Model B” automatic transmission to a Cad-LaSalle 3-speed, and found success at SCCA events but also hurdles such as having to enter one race using his tow vehicle engine. A Milwaukee-area racing enthusiast traded for the car in 1958 and made it the cornerstone of a fine car collection for the next fifty years. The car is still in the family and runs on a weekly basis.

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J2 2088

I’m unable to give any updated pictures of my Allard J2 which is currently, housed in a museum near Queenstown, some 900km away. The J2-2088 was the feature in a New Zealand motor car magazine ‘Classic Driver’ back in 2006. I have also included pictures of the car in race trim and one of the car at the start of the Australian Cannon Ball event (Darwin to Ayres Rock and back 4,000 km/2500 miles) The car was the oldest car entered, recorded a class win and was 16th overall from an entry of 186 cars - no speed limits in Australia's Northern Territory!

J2 2089

1951 Allard J2089, dispatched to Cuba 07-51; resurfaced 1980 with William Farrell (FL) - restoration, then via 1989 Pat Hart (WA – in Hart Collection), 2006 with Jack Goffette (WA) and in 2011 acquired through RM Auctions by Fred Herzog (Switzerland). By then with 472 ci Cadillac / Hydramatic drive train, in 2015 changed down to period-correct 331 ci Cadillac / Rochester 2G Carb / Borg Warner T10 four-speed gearbox. Quite cool !

J2 2090

Cadillac 331cui & 3-Speed, delivered July 13th 1951, raced on August 18th by 1st owner Richard Petty at BARC Goodwood, 1961 sold to 2nd owner John Richards USA, 1967 sold to 3rd owner Cordell Bahn – for the next 45 years!, 1990 shown and raced freshly restored at Allard Gathering in Monterey, multiple participant at Monterey and many other races, 2012 sold to Alain Rueede Switzerland, 2013 2nd in class “Klausenrennen” Hill Climb Switzerland, 2015 winner “Prix du Jury” at the “Chantilly Concours d’Elegance” France, 2015 & 2016 winner of AOC “Continental Challenge Trophy” UK, completely documented, regularly driven and raced in Europe J.

J2X 2221

While looking for parts for my J2 I found J2X 2221 resting in a barn in Connecticut entirely in pieces. The owner purchased it in the Mid 60's as a project for the family to restore. They had taken it totally apart but never did anything more. It took two days of searching through three buildings to find the parts. Amazingly, except for the grill, the car was all there, even the original seat with the innertube cushions. After total restoration by Vintage Connection the car is back to its original condition and was shown at Amelia Island in 2018.

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J2X 3041

J2X-3041 was exported on March 6, 1952 to Bill Co. in Zelienople, PA. This Allard was originally ordered with the 331 Chrysler hemi, documented from the build sheet. Car was restored by John Harding approximately 10 years ago, to exacting specifications. No modifications have been made to undercarriage. Winner of multiple shows.

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J2X 3059

This J2X #3059 was first purchased by a San Antonio oilman for his wife as a daily driver. The wife hated the car. Jon Doyle, the second owner, traded his wife’s new XK 120 Jaguar and a few more bucks for it. He admitted that she was not happy either, but he got to go racing with it. By 1960, the car was completely used up and was acquired by Bill Bauder. Bill restored and raced the car actively, restoring it again in early 2000. In 2015, Wayne Carini acquired the car for his personal collection.

J2X 3158

1953 Allard J2X, chassis 3158. Cadillac powered (original motor replaced with a 365 in 1956). Per factory records, shipped 4/53 to NY, set up for Cadillac engine, ford gearbox, 3.78 axle, red / red, disc wheels with twin side mounts, windshield, wipers, and hood, 160mph speedo. No known race history at this time (any info would be appreciated). I am the 4th owner since 1956. Car has previously spent its life in the Northeast. Purchased in basically barn-find condition, restored about 10 years ago, and driven regularly since (including the Colorado Grand twice).

J2X 3154

J2X 3154 is a 1953. The history features are single family ownership and SCCA racing history in the late 1950s at Thompson, Lime Rock, and Watkins Glen. The technical features are 331 Cadillac power and a three speed transmission which I believe to be of Lincoln origin. The car isn’t necessarily original nor particularly preserved. The paint is not original. My father hit a deer with it on the way to a race at Thompson and repainted it after that incident (he still participated in the race).

J2X Le Mans 3055

One of two Chrysler powered all enveloping bidied cars built for the 1952 Le Mans 24 hour race. Driven by Jack Fairman and Sydney Allard. Ran as high as 5th place before the engine expired just after the 13th hour. Sold to Paul Pfohl in the USA in 1953 and fitted with a Cadillac enginie. Sold back to the UK in 2007 and acquired by myself in 2015. The car is presently being overhauled back to I ts exact 1952 configuration with the Chrysler 331 and Ford racing gearbox. The J2X will be regularly raced at international historic events from 2021 onwards.

J2X Le Mans 3066

J2X-LM-3066 was imported and delivered to Captain Leslie USAF (Offutt AFB) and was equipped with a Chrysler 331 engine, wire wheels, 40-gallon petrol tank, and oil cooler. The car was soon resold and raced extensively by driver Carl Block throughout the west. Block kissed the hay bales at Golden Gate in 1954 (e) explaining the front-end revisions. It’s been suggested that Jack Hagemann may have repaired and customized the body after the accident (Hagemann customized John Barneson’s J2X. In 1958 the car was sold to John Tilton for $2,500. John passed in 2000, and the car has remained in his family since then.