The Jay Read is going to take you through this unique 1951 Allard K2 two-seat.

Описание: Jay Read car aficionado and frankly just a smart man is going to take you through this 1951 K2 Allard, that was originally imported to the United States as a factory left-hand drive

Using a crashed Ford V8 coupe on to which he had grafted the body from a Grand Prix Bugatti, racing driver Sydney Allard constructed one of the most unlikely of all pre-war trials specials. Nevertheless, the Allard Special's lightweight construction and relatively powerful American V8 engine, although not the first such combination, demonstrated the formula's potential and provided the inspiration for future imitators, including Carroll Shelby who acknowledged Allard's influence on the Cobra.

According to the original Allard Motor Company build records and invoice found in this cars history file, K2 Roadster chassis number K1845 was completed at the Clapham based Allard works on April 14th, 1951, and equipped as it appears today in Left Hand Drive steering configuration, fitted with 5 wire wheels (one mounted as spares), and prepared for a Cadillac power plant. The new Allard had been ordered on August, 1th 1951; confirmed by a neat telegram (also on file) from the Allard Motor Co. Head Office to the purchaser R/P Imported Motor Car Co. Ltd, of New York, USA. was ordered to be painted Black, with the red upholstery and wire wheels.