Beschreibung
Allard V8 Speedster 4-litre Flathead V8 Ford Mercury with twin Offenhauser cylinder heads
Your chance to put your stamp on this car ... - work still to do to finish
This rare Allard one of just 93 survivors of an original production run of 500, and is a tribute to the very early pre-war Allard cars, specifically FGP 750 and CLK5 fitted with the Bugatti boat tail, flat radiator grill right down to the correct 100-inch wheel base. The car retains ALL of its original parts.
The M-type was a very popular competition car in its own right, originally developed as a comfortable, yet sporting all-rounder it went on to compete successfully throughout Europe most notably with Leonard Potter at the wheel placing 4th in the 1948 Monte Carlo Rally and winning the team prize for Allard
The engine is the original 4 litre Flathead Ford Mercury engine, which was stripped back to its bare block.
New high compression Offenhauser aluminium block script heads fitted as per the original 40s style
See the car running on You Tube - details above
See the engine start up on You Tube - details above
Original Allard stamped inlet manifolds fitted with twin Solex Carburettors. Stroker kit, Ross racing pistons, Escanderian racing cam, new exhaust manifolds, Speedway water pumps, speedway hi torque starter motor, electronic Mallory distributor and ignition leads re-cored radiator completed the engine build.
More of this engine running on You Tube - details above
The original gearbox and original rear axle have been completely rebuilt
Rebuilt custom built baffled fuel tank, and new front and rear transverse leaf springs with Luvax Girling Dampers.
Included is a Holley blue electronic fuel pump with bulkhead fuel regulator, Speedway single pin Alternator, electric cooling fan and traffic indicators. In-line fuel cut off tap and battery master switch.
Finished in polished aluminium racing body work with detachable mudguards, and tan leather interior.
The car comes complete with current V5C and original buff logbook detailing all original chassis and components, along with some historical paperwork. V5C confirms chassis plate details on the car
An ideal candidate for the Pendine Sands and Gentleman Racer period events, and most period European events
This car is almost complete, a little work needed to make it roadworthy and be subjected to a UK MOT test
First registered UK : 23/ 10/ 1947
Registration number: JLM 245
Transmission: 3 speed Manual
Chassis Number: M231
Engine Number: 6520
