Makes › Allard › J2 · Rare production · 1950–1954
Allard
J2
Allard J2, Ford/Mercury-powered sports racer; most went to the USA.
Still being researched: history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: David Merrett · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1950–1954
- Engine
- 3,622 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3,622 cc
- Power
- 63.4 kW / 86.2 PSFactory: 85 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The J2 was the Allard model that brought the marque success in sports car racing. It kept the 100-inch wheelbase of the earlier J, with coil springs and a de Dion rear axle. It won its first eight outings, and production was small.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Allard J2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: David Merrett · CC BY 2.0
Allard J2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles01 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Allard J2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Ciell · CC BY 2.5
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard J2.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Ford or Mercury V8 (Cadillac V8s also fitted to some cars)1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 3,622 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3,622 cc1 Independently researchedFord V8 option. The Mercury V8 option is 4375 cc. Some J2s had Cadillac V8s. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 63.4 kW / 86.2 PSFactory: 85 hp · converted1 Independently researchedLower figure of the 85 to 110 hp range the source gives for the Ford and Mercury options. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Split I-beam axle with coil springs1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | De Dion axle with coil springs1,2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Inboard, at the De Dion rear2 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mmFactory: 100 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | 907 kgFactory: 2,000 lb · converted1 Independently researchedLowest figure. The source says the dry weight never went over 2600 lb. |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1949-1954 Allard J2 and J2-X Level C HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide)
- From 1950 on, Allards were available with either a Ford or Mercury V-8
- This J2 was equipped with a Cadillac V-8
- displacement (3622 cc compared to 4375 cc, respectively)
- horsepower (85 to 110)
- the split I-beam front axle used on all models since the war
- replaced the transverse leaf springs with coil springs front and rear
- a de Dion axle
- Retaining the 100-inch wheelbase of the original J
- Dry weight of the J2 could be as low as 2000 pounds
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2
1950 Allard J2 Competition Roadster Level C Autocherish (auction lot listing)
- a De Dion rear end with inboard brakes
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