| Allard (Reborn) |
USA / (England)  |
| http://www.allardj2x.com/ |
Price: Starting at 189,000€
100 cars per year
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.
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 competition roadster. Even though 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 V-8 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 (or even exported without an engine), but it was the 331 cu. in. Cadillac and the Chrysler 331 Hemi Firepower that made its exploits legendary. At the rear, the J2X’s sported a deDion differential.
The Allard’s racing notoriety came at the hands of individuals who are now legends in their own rights – Sydney Allard, Zora Arkus Duntov (Corvette pioneer), General Curtis LeMay (a commander of the Strategic Air Command), Carroll Shelby (entire 1953 season), Masten Gregory, as well as movie star, Steve McQueen.
The Allard Motor Works J2X MKII is a modern hand-crafted version of the famed British competition roadster that stirred crowds in Europe and North America in the early 1950s. Allard integrates the latest technology into the same design, to provide a safer, more comfortable and reliable vehicle than its predecessor, without compromising performance.
Allard Motor Works is reintroducing this limited production roadster for classic and vintage car aficionados, as well as collectors. The J2X MkII is recognized by the Allard Registry, which has awarded our J2X MKII special serial numbers and a place in the Registry.
Allard Motor Works is committed to keeping this legend alive by releasing no more than 100 new J2Xs per year for the enjoyment of sports car lovers from around the world
Faithful to the original look, the new J2X is difficult to distinguish from its predecessor. With a show-quality finish on a composite body, the hand-crafted J2X MkII sports a fully-functional louvered metal bonnet (hood) held in place at speed with the two traditional leather straps and a well-hidden remotely operated safety latch. The boot (trunk) is large enough to accommodate two complete sets of golf clubs (and bags), with enough room for your detailing kit and trophy. The ‘Allard’ badges (boot & bonnet) are authentic. To maintain the period look, we recommend non-metallic paints in either the traditional British Racing Green, ‘testosterone-charged red’ or other colours that are appropriate for that era. When carefully colour-matched with high quality leathers, the look will be unquestionably classic. The split tonneau cover is standard. A quality canvas top and removable rigid hardtop are currently in development.
The J2X MkII’s chassis is CAD-designed for safety, reliability and performance. The steel tubular structure includes a number of safety features within the performance platform – double roll-bars inside the cowling and around the fuel tank, steel yokes around the drive shaft universal joints, steel floor structure, side impact bars in the doors, energy absorption zones, a collapsible steering column, 5-mph bumpers and external roll bars that are integrated into the chassis.
Chassis
By adding to these safety features a well-designed and rigid chassis, a low center of gravity and a well-balanced vehicle (50/50), you get a quick, comfortable, predictable and enjoyable vehicle that you can take to the golf course on Saturday and the track on Sunday.
In keeping with the tradition of American V8 powering the Allards, the Allard J2X MkII chassis is designed to accommodate a GM RamJet 350 fuel-injected V8, the new Chrysler 5.7 L Hemi or the 6.1 L Hemi. Transferring over 400 ft. / lbs of torque to the back wheels is a task that the Tremec TKO 5-speed transmission* does very efficiently.
This fully synchronized competition grade unit has a fifth-gear overdrive to ensure effortless cruising and fuel economy.
With some similarity to the original deDion rear suspension, the J2X MkII rear suspension unit includes a tough 9” centre-section housed in a cast aluminium alloy block. The half-shafts are of hardened steel with equally strengthened universal joints. With its 12” cross-drilled disk brakes located next to the differential, the reduction of unsprung weight on the rear wheels provides a smoother ride and minimal loss of traction on uneven surfaces. The front and rear independent suspensions can be adjusted to the driving task at hand with four fully-adjustable coil-over billet aluminium gas shocks. The front suspension consists of tubular upper and lower heavy-wall seamless steel unequal A-arms with fully-adjustable caster and camber. Similar to the back, braking is handled with 12” 4-piston Wilwood disc brakes. Steering is done through a rack & pinion unit.
5.7 liter V-8
350 hp @ 5200 rpm
400 lb-ft torque @ 3500 rpm
electronic port fuel injection system
9.4:1 compression ratio
1.94” intake & 1.50” exhaust valve lift
roller tappet design camshaft
undercut rolled fillet crankshaft
high silicon aluminium pistons
aluminium Vortec cylinder heads
simple, reliable and powerful
Tremec TKO Transmission*
5-speed, top-loader
overdrive - for fuel economy
fully synchronized
competition grade
high strength aluminium housing
high torque capacity (500 ft/lbs)
gear ratios:
1st 3.27
2nd 1.98
3rd 1.34
4th 1.00
5th 0.68
rev. 3.00
Rear Section / Differential
cast aluminium alloy 9” center section
cast aluminium outer uprights
coil-over gas-filled billet aluminium shocks
Wilwood rotors and polished calipers (inboard)
3.5:1 gear ratio
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