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1952 Allard K2 Roadster For Sale

1952 Allard K2 Roadster

Shortly after WWII, Allard Motor Company was formed by Sydney Allard - a London-based garage owner, innovative engineer, and bold, courageous racing driver. His first foray as a constructor came just before the war when Sydney built ground-up cars specifically for the rigors of off-road trials competition, with an in-house chassis design and inexpensive, accessible Ford V8 power. Never one to shy away from a challenge; he even built a couple of mad creations using the Lincoln-Zephyr V12! Allard’s first cars were successful enough in trials to sell about a dozen examples to privateer racers. After the war, Sydney Allard wasted little time getting back to the car business.

Allard announced the arrival of its first production sports car, the K1, in 1946. As a natural by-product of Allard’s war-time business servicing Ford military vehicles, the Flathead V8 was a natural choice for power, with the more powerful Mercury version appearing later. Some cars featured the ARDUN overhead-valve conversion, as its creator, Zora Arkus Duntov, served as a technical advisor and works driver for Sydney Allard before going to General Motors, where he famously spearheaded the Corvette program. The new K1 showed great promise, and Allard sold 151 cars.

The K2 of 1950 was an evolution of the K1, sharing the same basic architecture but with vastly improved handling via coil-springs on the split front axle in place of the K1’s elliptic springs. The K2 also featured revised styling, with the attractive 5-sided grille and signature oval portholes in the bonnet making their first appearances. As with nearly every Allard, cars were prepped by the works for the buyer’s engine of choice, which the selling dealer then fitted. The standard engine was the tried and true Ford V8, but powerful new OHV Cadillac and Chrysler V8s were also available. The more refined K2 was quite popular with American audiences, though it sold in lesser numbers than its predecessor – ultimately, just 119 from 1949 to 1952.

Chassis number 2199 is one of the final 30 K2s produced, completed in February 1952. Records show it was sold new to the United States and delivered through R/ P Imported Motor Car Co., a repair shop and sports car dealer in New York City run by brothers Perry and Joseph Fina. It received the most potent engine available in the K2 – Cadillac’s 331 cubic-inch OHV V8, backed by a 3-speed manual transmission. Around 1956, Mr. Jerauld Cothran of New York acquired the Allard and kept it in his care for the next four decades. In the early 1990s, it came out of long-term storage and received a comprehensive restoration, finished in its current red livery over a tan leather interior. More recently, after a period in a private collection, the Allard K2 has received a mechanical freshening, with significant work to the drivetrain, fuel system, and brakes. Performance lives up to the Allard legend – a thrilling and highly engaging motoring experience.

Since its restoration, the K2 has seen limited use and remains in very good condition, with attractive red paintwork and good quality detailing. It rides on period-correct steel disc wheels, finished in matching red, dressed in chrome hub caps, and fitted with period-style Michelin X radial tires, which provide the proper stance and authentic driving experience. Exterior brightwork is relatively minimal, but the chrome and polished alloy accents are in good order all around. Similarly, the two-place cockpit is well-preserved and tidy. The leather seats show some light creasing consistent with use, along with some slight soiling of the rugs. Correct Smiths instruments sit in an engine-turned alloy panel, with proper switches, shift knob, and four-spoke Bluemel’s Brooklands steering wheel.

Beneath the leather-strapped bonnet sits the proper Cadillac 331 V8, fed by a single four-barrel carburetor. The neat, period-correct aesthetic continues with finned alloy Edelbrock valve covers, a custom chrome air cleaner, and the original Perry’s Auto Repair plaque on the firewall.

Thanks to the recent mechanical attention, the mighty K2 performs exceptionally well and will prove to be an excellent companion for touring. This Allard is well-suited to a wide range of popular pre-57 driving events, where its power, flexibility, and performance can be best enjoyed.



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Stock number 6996
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