Allard J2

Allard J2
1951 Allard J2
Overview
ManufacturerAllard
Production1949-1951 (90 units)[1][2]
Model years1950-1951 (J2)
1951-1954, 2018-present (J2X)[3]
1999 - present (J2X Mk I and Mk II)
AssemblyClapham, London UK
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body styleRoadster
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive[4]
RelatedAllard J2X
Powertrain
Transmission3-speed manual[4]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,540.0 mm (100 in)[5]
Length3,937.0 mm (155 in)[5]
Width1,727.2 mm (68 in)[5]
Kerb weight940 kg; 2,072 lb (18.5 long cwt)[5]
Chronology
PredecessorAllard J
SuccessorAllard J2X

The Allard J2 is a sports roadster that was made by Allard. The J2 was mainly intended for the American market.[6] Since 1981, replicas of the later J2X have been manufactured by a succession of companies in Canada, whilst a continuation of the original models is also now being produced in the UK.

  1. ^ Mort (2009), pp. 33–34.
  2. ^ Dron (1996), p. 61.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference J2Xl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Wood (2003), pp. 32–33.
  5. ^ a b c d Culshaw & Horrobin (2013), p. 31.
  6. ^ Gulett (2011), p. 16.