Description:

The Allard J-2X is the most famous of all the Allards. The cars were manufactured by Sydney Allard in London. The cars that
came to the USA were imported without engines, and then the importer put engines in them. This car has a Cadillac V8.

History

This particular car #J2X3042 was imported into Los Angeles, California in February 1952 and was raced in Southern California
in the 50’s. It is believed to have been used in the late 50’s as a drag racer. The car then went into disrepair and was stored
in a barn for over 25 years. I have a more detailed chronology of its history, including the original Allard Delivery sheets
and early photos of the car, all of which will be sold with the car.


Competition History

None, the car is race prepped but has no race time.

Engine

• toatally rebuilt 231 cu in Cadillac V8
  
• 3 double Stomberg carburetors set up on an Edelbrock manifold
  
• Carburetors were rebuilt
  
• Engine is rated to about 280 HP
  
• Aluminum flywheel
  
• Engine has stellite valve seats and all new innards including Crower adjustable pushrods
  
• Vertex magneto
  

Fuel System

• Racing Fuel Cell was added with all new aeroquip lines
  

Oil/Water System

• Radiator was rebuilt in the original style with 5 cores for Texas heat
  
• In addition we installed extra fan on front that is thermostatically operated
  
• The car runs at 180 degs even on very hot Texas summer days
  

Electrical System

• New wiring harness
  
• Electrical cutoff switch
  

Body

• Aluminum
  
• This body had to be totally redone as at some stage of its life it had been widened at the rear (probably for drag racing in California)
  

Chassis

• frame was stripped to bare metal using bead blasting and John Harden strengthened the chassis in various places, painted silver/grey
  
• Original style shocks, but now are Koni adjustables. New springs
  
• rebuilt
  
• Original style front and rear drums
  

Interior

• Full racing fire system operated from cockpit
  
• Electrical cutoff switch
  
• Four point racing seat belts
  
• New Bluemel’s Silverstone steering wheel as the old one had cracks.