1951 Allard P1

The Allard P1 was built by the Allard Motor Company of London, England, from 1949 to 1951 with 155 examples constructed. At the same time, strategic materials such as steel and aluminum were very difficult to obtain from the British Government and it was mandatory to justify the export business. The Ford components made maintenance easy on the P1 in America and a great number of P1s were exported to the United States. The original sales price of the car was 1,277 British Pounds (approximately $2,000).

With a 3.5-liter standard V8 engine, the top speed was 85 mph. The P1s were successful on the racing circuit and one P1, driven by Sydney Allard, won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1949.

Mechanical Specification
The Allard P1 had an overall length of 186 inches, a width of 71 inches, and stood 60 inches tall. Common engine configurations included a 3,622cc Ford V8 or 4,375cc Mercury units. The latter was the Competition Series version and produced approximately 115 horsepower. The transmission was a three-speed manual and four-wheel drum brakes provided the stopping power. The front suspension was by coil springs and the rear used transverse leaf springs.