Old Magazine Covers, Part 8

This issue of "Car Collector and Car Classics" magazine was published in January of 1984 and features two stories on Allards. The first story is about the J2X, using photos of the cover car. The second story is about the Palm Beach MkI, but unfortunately all of their photos are of a K3! To the untrained eye, it's an easy mistake to make, but an error like that shouldn't have made it past the Editors desk.

MYSTERY CAR: If you, or you know who owns this J2X, please click here to email us! 

Allard Register, Issue #57

Click here or the image above to download the latest issue of the Allard Register. Enjoy!

Allard For Sale - K3 3261

Powder blue K3, chassis #K3-3261 with a Cadillac engine and Hydramatic transmission. The car was originally delivered to Noel Kirk Motors on September 16, 1953 and sold to D. Sanderson of Las Cruces, NM. The car was then purchased by Gary Peacock in 1977 who commissioned a complete restoration in the late 80’s. Upon Gary’s passing in 2009, Bob Lytle purchased the car who started a minor refreshing of the car. Upon Bob’s passing, his friends (including Allard GT owner Bob Girvin) helped complete the project. The car is located just outside of Phoenix, AZ. Contact Elaine Duden-Lytle at elsedu27@msn.com. Asking $125,000 OBO. Click here to view additional photos.

Video: The Watkins Glen Old Course in a K3

Video of Don Barron in his K3 driving the Old Course tour at the 2010 Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix. Special thanks to the Allard Owners Club for sharing this link!

Allard For Sale - K3 6017

This 1953 Allard K3 was previously restored in the late 1970’s and has been stored inside for the past 25 years. Current owner purchased the carf in 2003 and has driven it on a limited basis. This BRG K3 is complete, but features a non-standard dash and steering wheel and some minor body damage on the left rear fender. The car features a Cadillac 331 engine with dual carbs, Offy valve covers, 4-speed Muncie transmission, folding top and 15” wire wheels. To learn more about this car and view the large photo gallery, click here!

Video - Pit Walk, 1990 Allard Reunion

Monterey Auction Preview

For 2009, no less than six Allards will cross the various auction blocks setup throughout Monterey this August. Of the six Allards, two are most notable in my opinion.

First is the Allard J2 at Mecum (their first Monterey auction). This is one of two Allards that was raced by Carroll Shelby and it should command big numbers, although it did not reach its reserve price at a previous Mecum auction.

The second car is the M Coupe at RM (shown above). This is a very unique car as only three M Coupes were made out of 500 produced. The car is very attractive and unique…hopefully it will bring more than the estimate.

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Silverstone Classic 2009, A Driver's Perspective

 

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I have trouble keeping my core (freeze) plugs in and sure enough, hammering down the M1 at 7.45am last Thursday, en route to Silverstone racing circuit, that familiar "Turkish Bath" moment struck again, and I pulled up onto the hard shoulder. Two bits of luck, I had my good friend and co-driver for the weekend behind in his Honda Civic, and I still had my core-plug bodgers repair kit in my tool box. Co-driver went off to look for water while I started mixing the epoxy metal. I wont bore you with the details, but I spent the rest of the week-end running with the radiator cap undone because the bodge had to stay bodged.

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K3 for Sale at Mecum's Monterey Auction, Lot S153

Mecum High Performance Auctions is offering this K3 3166 at their Mecum at Monterey Auction on August 15. The car is listed as Lot S153. Allard enthusiasts will know this car as Jann Kinzinger's old K3, affectionately known as "Beowulf". The auction catalog describes the car as follows...

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