Allard Dragster Restoration News...

Click here or the photo above to view the latest Allard Dragster restoration newsletter...they're making good progress!

Gulfpride H.D.

"Flying airplanes taught me a lot about motors and motor oils," writes Fred Warner of Detroit, Mich. "So when I bought this new Cadillac-Allard J2X - for both road race competition and ordinary day-to-day driving - I naturally chose Gulfpride H.D. for the finest all-around protection."

Allard to be Featured at the Glenmoor Gathering!

         

Good news! Special thanks to Allard owner Tom Kayuha for lobbying the Glenmoor Gathering Concours to select Allard as a featured marque in their fine Concours this year. The Concours will also feature Tucker cars and Early Supercharged Automobiles - in addition to the usual classes. The event will be held September 14-16 at the Glenmoor Country Club in Canton, Ohio. We spoke with David Schultz, Director of the Gathering and he explained that they’re hoping to attract 25-30 Allard’s of all levels of finish. The Allards will be featured in a special class that won’t be judged, however special awards will be handed out. They are hoping to show the public a cross section of Allard’s including cars that are un-restored, race cars, and 100-point Concours cars.

In addition to the Concours, the Glenmoor Gathering features the scenic Countryside Tour through the twisting back roads of Ohio. Invited participants will receive two admission tickets for Sunday, a professional photo on engraved walnut plaque, secure trailer parking, admission for two to Afterglow Party (immediately following Sunday's Concours), souvenir program, and Concours poster. Several special activities and events will take place throughout the weekend to keep participants and their families busy. After talking with past participants Tom Kayuha and Peter Bowman, it’s clear that the Glenmoor team goes the extra mile to make their guests feel welcome.

To learn more about the Glenmoor Gathering, please visit their web site, www.glenmoorgathering.com. Once there, you can print the registration form or fill it electronically.

As you can imagine, this is a great (and affordable) opportunity for Allard owners from the Northeast to get together and enjoy their cars both on the road and on the lawn. We hope to see you there!

David W. Schultz, Executive Director
4191 Glenmoor Drive N. W. • Canton, OH 44718
(330) 966.3600 • email: dschultz@glenmoorcc.com

Ebay: Allard K2 3025

This K2, chassis 3025 popped up on Ebay the other day. It looks to be pretty original. Bidding is currently around $65,000 with a $110,000 Buy it Now price...I imagine the reserve is probably $90-100,000.

This car was originally sold through R/P motors in NYC and shipped on May 26, 1952.

Rallye Monte Carlo Historique - 2012

 

In celebration of the 60^th anniversary of Sydney Allard’s victory in the Monte Carlo Rally, an Allard once again braved the roads from Glasgow to Monte Carlo in competition. The Rallye Monte Carlo Historique (RMCH) is essentially the modern running of the same rally Sydney won 60 years ago. Typically the RMCH is limited to cars produced between 1955 and 1980, but thanks to the lobbying efforts of Allard owner and Monte Carlo resident, Alex Edmonds, the 1950 Allard P1 of AOC Captain Dave Loveys and brother Roger was granted special entry.

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Allard J2X Trophies at the Grand National Roadster Show

 

Congrats to Alan Beall, owner of J2X 3062 and restorer (hot rodder) Steve Dennish for winning 2nd place in the Foreign Sports Car division. Cheers!

Allard to be Featured on Velocity Channel

If you have the Velocity HD channel, you’re probably aware that they have a number of nice car shows including Chasing Classic Cars, Autoweek, and American Icon. In addition to these interesting shows, they also have a short feature called “One of a Kind” where they feature interesting and rare cars. On February 7 at 8:00pm, they’ll debut a new episode featuring David Hans' unique, full fendered Allard J2. The car, chassis 1733 was a test bed for the Murray Body Company. The body proved quite attractive, but production obviously never took off. You can watch Velocity for the short, or you can click here to view the clip online after it’s posted.

Video: Color Newsreel footage of British Monte Carlo Win

Unfortunately the footage is pretty rough, but the color is great. Does anyone have the original footage?

Video: Newsreel Footage of Monte Carlo Victory

Newsreel footage announcing Sydney Allards victory in the in the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally. Check out www.britishpathe.com for more great videos.

Video: The Allard Team Returns Home

Great video of Sydney Allard, Tom Lush, and Guy Warburton returning home from their victory in the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally. Check out www.britishpathe.com for more great videos.