1950 Allard K1/2 (K1 body on K2 chassis)
- Engine
- 295 cu. in. Ford flathead V8, Edelbrock heads and intake, triple Stromberg 97 carbs, ~85 hp
- Colour
- Silver
A singular Allard hybrid built to special order, this car combines K1-style bodywork with an improved left-hand-drive K2 chassis fitted with coil-spring front suspension, creating a factory-sanctioned one-off sometimes called the 'K1/2.' Correspondence dating to a March 1960 order amendment documents the owner's change of mind and the resulting unique specification. Power comes from a 1947 Ford flathead V-8 bored to 295 cubic inches, fitted with Edelbrock heads and triple Stromberg carburetors. Delivered new through a Boston agency, the car was later professionally restored and has covered only 582 miles since that work was completed.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$110,000
- → 1972Acquisition unknownFormer owner who disassembled and stored the carpartial documentation
Dismantled the vehicle during the late 1950s and kept it in storage until selling it in 1972.
- 1972 →Private saleHobbyist restorerpartial documentation
Conducted an amateur restoration over approximately three decades following the 1972 acquisition.
- 2003 →Acquisition unknownOwner prior to Mr. Smithpartial documentation
Commissioned a professional-grade restoration bringing the car to its current silver and pewter finished state; the vehicle has covered only 582 miles since that work was completed.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryOriginal American owner (ordered via John Forbes Agency, Boston)full documentation
Placed initial order for a K2, then changed to K1 bodywork on a K2 chassis, resulting in a unique hybrid specification. Original factory correspondence documenting this survives with the car.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMr. Smithpartial documentation
Current consignor; acquired the car from the previous owner who completed the professional restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1972Restoration
Amateur restoration carried out over an approximately 30-year period following acquisition at the 1972 sale.
Described as a hobbyist effort rather than a professional rebuild.
- 2003Restoration
Professional-grade full restoration completed to a high standard, resulting in the current silver exterior and pewter interior finish. The 1947 Ford flathead V-8 was bored to 295 cubic inches and equipped with Edelbrock cylinder heads, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and triple Stromberg 97 carburetors. Black-faced Smiths instruments were fitted in a wooden dashboard.
Commissioned by the owner who acquired the car in 2003; only 582 miles accumulated since completion.
- —Maintenance
Car was fully disassembled and placed into storage, reportedly during the late 1950s.
Condition at disassembly and storage duration are known only through the account of a subsequent owner.
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