J2X Allard
The J2X is part of the Allard Motor
Company's large family of vehicles built between 1936 and 1964
(arguably its most successful). Founded in 1936 by Sydney Allard,
the company produced some 1,900 automobiles. These included hill
climbers, sprint cars, sedans, racing cars and even dragsters .
Sydney Allard was a consummate racer. His cars saw plenty of action
and enjoyed a solid reputation as serious contenders at Le Mans,
Monte Carlo, Watkins Glen, Silverstone, Pebble Beach, Goodwood, as
well as countless other tracks throughout Europe and North America.
"The legendary J2X was a limited production racing/touring car.
Although only 83 were produced between 1951 and 1954, these were the
most successful racers of the Allard collection. Although the Allard
Motor Company never produced its own engines, it successfully
integrated existing American power plants into its cars to threaten
the dominance of racing circuits by larger producers. Factory Allard
J2Xs were usually equipped with a Ford-Mercury flathead, but it was
the 331 cu. in. Cadillac and the Chrysler 331 Hemi Firepower that
made its exploits legendary. Rear-end was deDion.
