1949-53 Allard P Type

Allard P1 

Years of Manufacture: 1949/51
Numbers produced: 559


Made famous by it’s 1952 Monte Carlo Rally win, the P1 saloon was produced on the same 112 inch chassis as the M, L, M2X, P2 and the P2 Safari. Although a very large number of cars were produced it is thought that only 44 examples throughout the world are still on the road.

Wheelbase: 112 inches
Track Front: 56 inches
Rear: 58 ½ inches
Overall length: 15 ft 9 inches
Width: 5 ft 9 inches
Weight: 28 cwt
Suspension Front: Coil
Suspension Rear: Transverse leaf
Shock Absorbers: Lever Arm


   


Allard P2 Safari Estate

Years of Manufacture: 1949/51
Numbers produced: 10


Wheelbase: 112 inches
Track Front: 56 inches
Track Rear: 58 inches
Overall length: 17 ft
Width: 69 inches
Weight: 30 cwt
Suspension Front: Coil
Suspension Rear: De Dion axle with coils
Shock Absorbers: Tubular front & rear


  


Allard P2 ‘Monte Carlo’

Years of Manufacture: 1952
Numbers produced: 11

The Allard P2 ‘Monte Carlo’ was launched in celebration of Sydney Allard, Tom Lush and Guy Warburton winning the Monte Carlo Rally in 1952 in an Allard P1. The ‘Monte Carlo’ specification, included a short grill with a front valence to keep snow from blocking the radiator intake, ‘X’ suspension, a heater and de-mister. When fitted with Cadillac and Chrysler engines the P2 Monte Carlo’s performance was significantly improved over those examples fitted with the Ford flat head.

Wheelbase: 112 inches
Track Front: 56 inches
Track Rear: 58 inches
Overall length: 17 ft
Width: 69 inches
Weight: 26 cwt
Suspension Front: Coil
Suspension Rear: De Dion axle with Coils
Shock Absorbers: Tubular front & rear