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A L L A R D M O T O R W O R K S Vol. 7 - Spring, 2010

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America’s luxury lifestyle magazine, Robb Report, provides an annual connoisseur’s guide to the finest new autos, watch-es, fashions, hotels, restauraunts, wines, aircraft, boats, and more. The 2010 annual awards of “Best of Best” in each cat-egory were featured in the Special June edition of Robb Re-port. In the Specialty Vehicle category, the 2010 Allard J2X MkII was selected as “Best of the Best”. Joining premium brands such as Chopard, Bugatti, Louis Vuitton, Quesada, Piaggio, LearJet and Azimut Yachts, the Allard Motor Work’s J2X MkII is in its second 2010 appearance in Robb Report. In February, the stunning ‘Pozzi Blue’ roadster, fitted with ‘Poppy Red’ Muirhead leathers, was rated in the magazine’s Top Ten Exotic Cars for 2010. This prized vehicle can be seen at Allard West in Santa Monica, and soon at a major Boston dealer-ship.

www.allardj2x.com • [email protected]

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ALLARD MIDDLE EAST: NEW HORIZONS

New Middle East Dealership PRESS RELEASE

July 1, 2010Allard Motor Works Inc. (AMW) is pleased to announce that the Allard J2X MkII is now represented in the Middle East through an exclusive agent/dealership agreement. Under the banner, Allard Middle East, businessman William Ayoub will, through his dealership network, represent the new roadster in the following countries:• Lebanon • Syria • Jordan • Bahrain • Kuwait • Oman • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • United Arab Emirates

“We are expanding our global dealership network to respond to the growing interest in our Allard J2X MkII,” comments AMW President, Roger Allard. “Our J2X MkII is creating quite a ‘buzz’ in major auto-mobile and lifestyle media worldwide, as car aficionados and collectors are looking for a combination of high quality and exclusivity. We anticipate announcing a limited number of new strategically located dealerships in the months ahead,” adds Mr. Allard. AMW recently announced its first dealership, Allard West, located in Santa Monica, California (www.allardwest.com). AMW will continue to represent the marque in all other areas until new dealerships are in place.

The activities of Allard Middle East will be directed by William Ayoub. Mr. Ayoub, is a longtime busi-ness man with a number of commercial interests in the region. A onetime resident of Montreal, where he was former Formula Atlantic racer, William currently owns a 1952 Allard K2, as well as a significant collection of exotic, race and classic cars. He also has an extensive collection of automobile ornament memorabilia.

AMW, working directly and through its dealerships, is the exclusive provider of the Allard J2X MkII. Recognized by the Allard Registry, the hand-built roadster is a limited production vehicle, built to very high standards of reliability, safety, comfort and performance. Modeled after the 83 legendary British competition roadsters, built between 1951 and 1954, the J2X MkII embodies the spirit and the raci-ness of open-cockpit sports cars. Built on a purpose-designed chassis and equipped with the latest modern components (disc brakes, independent suspension, fuel injection, electronic instruments and a computerized engine management system), the new Allard provides an unparalleled ride, hassle-free maintenance and exclusive ownership. - 30 -For more information, contact:

Allard Motor Works Inc. – Roger Allard [email protected] www.allardj2x.com

Allard Middle East – William Ayoub [email protected]

+(961) 3 901 898 • fx (961)-4-808-148

Allard West – Dennis Glavis Santa Monica, CA 310.998.3311 www.allardwest.com


H A I L B R I T A N N I A !ROAD & TRACK ROADTESTS THREE BRITISH ROAD WARRIORS

The July 2010 edition of the popular auto magazine, Road & Track, featured three icons of the British sports car cottage industry– the Allard, the Caterham and the Morgan. Not the those associated with workers toiling over a forge in the middle of England, but the 21st century version of their namesake. In the hands of the magazine’s expert drivers, as well as R&T’s engineering editor, who’s actually driven the original J2X, the roadsters were put through their paces. On deck were the Allard J2X MkII, the Caterham Superlight R500 and the new Morgan Aero SuperSport. As the author cited, this is not meant to be a comparitive test, as the 4.8 L BMW-powered Aero SuperSport, the 2 L Ford Duratec Caterham and the 5.7 L Hemi-powered J2X MkII target different markets.

Authors give the Allard J2X MkII full marks for fit & finish, highlighting the engine-turned dash, the Muirhead leathers and the wide and deep footboxes. When it came to performance, the J2X MkII did a stellar job both in acceleration and in braking. The editor only had one problem... “The steering is too good!” His reference was to the roadster’s rack & pinion steering which is very precise and responsive– a ‘new’ experience for those that are used to power steering and sloppy handling.



TO SEE & BE SEENThe Allard J2X MkII is active on the show circuit. As more and more MkIIs participate in vintage events, concours, car show, parades and cruise-ins, aficionados get a opportunity for a close-up look and see what the ‘buzz’ is all about. Here are some recent and future appearances of the J2X MkII:

Bobby Rahal Legends MotorsportsThe Circuit Mont-Tremblant was host to a Bobby Rahal Signature event in July– one of four his-toric car races held in Norh America under the Rahal banner. There was plenty to see and hear at the track– Rahal, Villeneuve, Tagliani, Audi R8 LMP, McLaren F1 GTR, Ferrari 333SP, McLaren M28 and Porsche RSR, to name but a few of the mouth-watering names.

An eye-catching Rosso Corsa (Ferrari red) Allard J2X MkII was a welcomed guest in the paddocks where hundreds of photos were taken of the Hemi-powered brute.


Class Winner - Barhaven - #003 - July ‘10 This Allard is the rage of car shows & cruises in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts area.

Return After 50 YearsThe Allard J2X MkII will participate in the 3rd Annual Keene Hill Climb, some 50 years since the Allards were a feature marque at the Keene. The 5.7 L Hemi will be driven by Roger Allard.

Churchill Downs: Where Horses GatherThe Allard J2X MkII was recently invited to participate in the Louisville Concours at the prestigious Churchill Downs, Oct. 1-3. Allards will be there with some 370 horses to strut their stuff alongside the 4-legged ones.

SEE YOU AT THE QUAILAs the recent Classic Motorsports Magazine il-lustrates, Allard West has accepted The Quail’s invitation to show the J2X MkII in the SuperCar

category. Date is Friday, Aug. 13th.

You’ve probably pulled into a gas station at some point and read 3 little numbers above the nozzle of

the gas pump. These are usually 87, 91, and 93. Then you look a little higher at some more important numbers that said something like, $2.97, $2.99, and $3.05. Mo-ments later you’re pressing $2.97 and filling the tank. That $2.97 could be costing you more in the long run.

To first explain this, we need to go back under-stand how your car works. It starts with a cylin-

der that houses a piston to your drive train. The piston travels down and the cylinder is filled with charged air. This charged air has a ratio of fuel to air. The cylinder is closed off and the piston compresses the mixture. Once the piston gets to its top point the spark plug fires and burns the fuel and air. When the mixture burns it expands and pushes the cylinder down. The part that we’re going to focus on is the compressions part.

Compression causes a lot of heat. As we all know, gasoline is a fairly volatile substance. We don’t

want the gasoline to ignite during the compression pro-cess prior to the spark plug firing. This is called detona-tion.

Detonation is very bad for your engine. When the spark plug fires it doesn’t

cause an explosion, it causes a burn. The burn process, as it sounds, is a very gentle expansion. Detonation on the other hand is violent. It’s easy to hear an engine that is detonating from outside the engine, which is why it is commonly referred to as knocking. So it is very important to prevent detonation by using the correct octane.

Octane is actually an additive that prevents detonation. Gasoline is made of Heptane, which is very good for fuel, but doesn’t compress without igniting. So Octane, which compresses well, is added to the Heptane. Thus the idea of 87 Octane, which is 87 parts octane and 13 parts Heptane. Now with so many additives in gaso-line, the number doesn’t represent so much the octane/heptane rating as it represents how much compression gasoline can withstand before igniting. So think of it as a comparison.

So now that you know why the octane rating is important and what it signifies, we need to help you understand which one you should be using. Most vehicle manuals say the octane rating required for a specific vehicle. Some manufacturers even have it on the fuel door as a reminder, which is especially true of cars that require higher than normal octane. Some older vehicles may not even mention an octane rating. Back in World War 1 they discovered you could add tetraethyl lead (TEL) to gasoline, even in lower grades of gasoline, and greatly improve its octane rat-


N u t s & B o l t sing, which caused many people to switch to what we now call today, Leaded Gasoline. Unfortunately Leaded Gasoline had two significant problems. The first was that lead can render a catalytic converter unusable in minutes. The second, and primary reason, is because lead is toxic. If your car requires leaded gasoline you can purchase a lead additive to be used with your gasoline which will suggest its proper usage. Why not just use the highest octane rating available to prevent detonation? That is an excellent question and in fact, many people do that. It’s a great way to waste money while mak-ing your car run badly. Remember that the higher the octane, the harder the gasoline is to ignite. If your car is set to run on 87 octane and you make it burn 93 octane it may not be as effective and some of the fuel will be wasted. That means you need more gas consumption to do regular work and that means burning more fuel and now that more expensive gas is being purchased more often. What if your local gas station doesn’t have the octane rating your vehicle requires? Simple answer is to go to where it is available. The majority of stations offer 87, while some sta-tions may not offer 91. Don’t feel like you need to go to 93 to make up the difference or purchase 89 and put in a fuel addi-tive to raise the octane which may or may not work.

The trick is to use the appropriate grade your car was designed for all the time. No higher, no lower. This way your engine is running optimally as it should. An optimal engine runs cleaner and saves you mon-ey! Make sure you keep up with regular service visits as well to make sure your en-gine is running optimally. If you feel your car is knocking or not running appropri-ately and you are using the correct octane, don’t raise the octane; consult your Ser-vice Advisor to make sure another problem doesn’t exist.

When discussing octane, many people ask about additives. This is a typical scenario. You just accidentally filled up your car with 89 and it requires 91, so you pick up a bottle of Octane Booster and throw it in. So was that bad? There are so many different products and so many different types of vehicles on the market that there is no hard fast answer for that ques-tion. Some people feel they have significant benefits and use these products regularly, while others say they are a waste of money. There just aren’t enough definitive tests out there to determine their effectiveness. Chances are it isn’t going to hurt your engine, but whether it’s running effectively is debatable. If you ever have a question, consult your trusted service man. Did you know that if you put the wrong octane gasoline in your tank that you can choose another level of gasoline to change the octane? Octane is just a mixture, so it can be adjusted by mixing variable octanes. It may not be perfect, but it may help if you accidentally hit the wrong button at the pump.

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WATKINS GLENSEPT. 10-12 2010

GATHERINGA f t e r 6 0 y e a r s ,

G o l d s c h m i d t ʼ s J 2 r e t u r n s t o t h e p o d i u m .


ALLARD GATHERING• One of the largest collections of Allards at The Glen in a long time• Reenactment of the 1950s 6.5-mile Watkins Glen GP - all-Allard grid on Main Street• Return of the Erwin Goldschmit #98 Allard J2 after 60 years• Presence of Bill Pollack, the legendary Allard J2 West Coast driver• Bill Pollack, author of ‘Red Wheels and White Sidewalls: Confessions of an Allard Racer, will be available to sign his book • Full weekend of vintage racing at the Watkins Glen Raceway• Some Allard will be racing at the US Zippo Cup vintage race (SVRA)• Allard J2X MkIIs will be on display and participating in events• Concours d’élegance held on Main Street • Car Show at the Watkins Glen Raceway (Saturday)• Exhibitor Parade Laps on track Saturday noon• Rallyes and tours available for all makes of sports cars• Watkins Glen Festival of Speed is like no other event - fun for all and an opportunity to go down memory lane

NOTE: the Festival main feature is a downtown Watkins Glen event on Friday Sept. 10

Oct. 1, 1950 – Erwin Goldschidt’s #98 Cadillac-powered Allard J2 started in 26th place on the Watkins Glen grid. One hour and 22 minutes later, over 125,000 race fans cheered Goldschmidt on, as he crossed the finish line in first place, a full minute ahead of Briggs Cunningham in his Healey-Cadillac. His average speed over the 6.6-mile course was 73 mph, with top speeds reaching 130 mph. Unfortunately, his win was marred by a competitor’s death, when Sam Collier’s red Ferrari left the course, rolled down a 6’ embankment and flipped end-over-end three times at 100 mph.



ALLARD J2X. Mk IIAficionado-RoadsterText: Mathias PaulokatFotos: Allard Motor Works

Allard. Mit dieser Automobilmarke können wohl nur echte Enthusiasten etwas anfangen. Dennoch ist der Allard J2X auf besonders hochkarätigen Oldtimer-Veranstaltungen ein vertrauter Anblick. Neben einem Frazer Nash LeMans Replica und einem Austin Healey Silverstone ist er viel-leicht der letzte wirklich rustikal offene Roadster. Und genau auf dieser Ausnahmestellung sattelt sein legitimer Erbe auf: der Allard J2X MKII. Ein rassiger Roadster mit hubraumstarken amerikanischen V8-Motorvarianten unter der langgezogenen Haube.

Steigen wir direkt in die Historie ein: Der klassische J2X war der erfolgreichste einer ganzen Reihe von sportlichen Fahrzeugen, welche die britische Allard Motor Company zwischen 1936 und 1964 produzierte. Das Unternehmen wurde 1936 von Sydney Allard gegründet und stellte in-sgesamt nur rund 1.900 Automobile her. Wir reden somit von einer Manufaktur im eigentlichen Sinne. Zumal die Fahrzeuge höchst unterschiedlicher Natur waren und ihre Eigenheiten aufwiesen – nicht nur beim Design.

Die Palette reichte von Limousinen, Rennfahrzeugen, Hill Climber, über reine Sprintwagen bis zu Dragstern. Und sie waren gern gesehene Gäste bei den großen Motorsportver-anstaltungen. Sei es nun Le Mans, Monte Carlo, Watkins Glen, Silverstone, Pebble Beach oder auch Goodwood.

Allard J2X MKIIRemake eines Roadsters

Vom besagten J2X Roadster wurden von 1951 bis 1954 insgesamt nur 83 Fahrzeuge hergestellt. Es handelte sich dabei um die erfolgreichsten Rennmodelle der Marke. Fahrzeuge, die jedoch niemals mit eigenen Motoren fuhren. Denn Allard setzte wie andere Marken auch auf amerikanische V8-Aggregate. Hier kamen traditionell Ford-Mercury, Cadillac und Chrysler 331 Hemi Motoren zum Einsatz.

Vom Ahnen zum Erben: „Der Allard Motor Works J2X MKII ist eine moderne in Hand gefertigte Version des britischen Wettbewerbsroadster aus den 1950er Jahren“, berichtet Firmenlenker Roger P. Allard. „Unsere

July 2, 2010

Well-known to most European sports car aficionados, Classic Driver’s July Edition featured the Allard J2X MkII in a multi-page review. The article, featuring both a historical overview and a detailed review of the new Allard J2X MkII roadster, made liberal use of the photos submitted. For those fluent in German, the entire feature and photos can be seen on the web at

http://www.classicdriver.com/de/magazine/3100.asp

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IN THE WORKSWhile the original Allard J2X had not top, a few J2Xs did have a windshield. AMW has replicated the original windshield but modified it to house all of the mechanical components, include DOT-approved laminated glass and attach a two-speed motor, thus making the windshield removable. The full wind-shield is an option but, the wiring, switches and plumbing required for the two washers are integrated into every vehicle, irrespective of whether or not the new owner chooses this option. The rationale is that if they have second thoughts a year down the road, or want to sell their MkII to someone else (heaven forbid), that the option to add the windshield is possible at any time.

The second part of creating an all-weather kit is the top– first a canvas top, then a hardtop. While this looks easy, it is anything but. Once you get used to the roadster look, it is difficult to add elements, without destroying the very reason you chose the J2X MkII– the design. Also, a top that is looks like a box is out of the question. So, using a few computer design savy, AMW sketched out a top design that respects the original round design of the MkII. What is illustrated is a) the bare car, b) the addi-tion of the windshield painted to the body color, c) the canvas top and finally, d) the side curtains. To keep ‘flowing lines’ on the car, fabric extensions stretch back over the rear fenders. As seen from the back, the rear window would open towards the inside of the cockpit and be secured to the inside top of the roof, allowing a free-flow of air out of the cockpit. What is critical here is that the fuel cap and roll bars be outside of the enclosure, for obvious reasons (fumes). This design can also be seen on a Ferrari Mondial and the 1972 Corvette. The real challenge is to make the unit water-tight, air-tight and easily assembled. AMW continues to work on this project and will provide information as we progress. AMW is always open to comments and suggestions.




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