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1953 Allard K3 Navigation
This 1953 Allard K3 Roadster is chassis number 3166, the third example built. It was sent to the United States without an engine but prepared to house a Chrysler V8 powerplant. It was purchased by Frank Pohanka, Jr., the son of a Washington D.C. dealership owner, who fitted the car with a high-performance Oldsmobile engine. It has a deDion rear axle and a 3.55 ratio
The early years of the car are unknown; it may have been raced in SCCA events. It is still powered by its Oldsmobile engine and there are three 2-barrel carburetors on an Offenhauser intake. The engine is mated to a three-speed manual gearbox and rides on silver-painted wire wheels.
The car is painted white with a red interior. It has been restored and continues to be maintained to high standards.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
The early years of the car are unknown; it may have been raced in SCCA events. It is still powered by its Oldsmobile engine and there are three 2-barrel carburetors on an Offenhauser intake. The engine is mated to a three-speed manual gearbox and rides on silver-painted wire wheels.
The car is painted white with a red interior. It has been restored and continues to be maintained to high standards.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $110,000-USD $130,000
Lot was not sold
1953 Allard K3 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Allard K3
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Chassis#: K3 3175 Sold for USD$89,600 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1953 ALLARD K3 Chassis#: K3 6007 Sold for USD$117,600 2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1953 ALLARD K3 Chassis#: K3/3191 Sold for USD$96,250 2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Chassis#: K3/3189 Sold for USD$220,000 2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island |   |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Sold for USD$55,000 2013 Worldwide Auctions - The Burt Collection | |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Chassis#: K33198 Sold for USD$110,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island |   |
| 1953 Allard K3 From the Dennis Machul Estate Sold for USD$120,000 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic - Indianapolis | |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Chassis#: K3/3189 Sold for USD$151,250 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster Chassis#: K3/3175 Sold for USD$132,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
| 1953 Allard K-3 Sold for USD$110,000 2009 Automobiles of Arizona | |
| 1953 Allard K-3 Sold for USD$181,500 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | |
Allard K3s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Allard K3's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Allard K3 | K3/3192 | 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster 1 of 62 Produced | 3182 | 2012 Mecum Anaheim, CA | $80,000 | ||
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster 1 of Only 62 Produced | 3182 | 2012 Mecum Monterey, CA | $90,000 | ||
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster | 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction | $90,000 | |||
| 1953 Allard K3 Roadster | 3166 | 2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $110,000 | $130,000 |
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