1951 Allard P1
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Highlights
- One of only 40 believed surviving P1s
- Early car with 3.6litre ‘flathead’ Ford V8
- Smart two-tone aluminium bodywork and burgundy interior
- Well regarded and distinctively styled post-war rarity
The Appeal
Sydney Allard was a visionary, a capable engineer of the sort Britain excelled at between and after the wars. Like Enzo Ferrari, when it came to building cars, Sydney really wanted to go racing: road cars were a means to an end.
Amongst the array of dazzling Allard models was the P1 saloon, a four-seater with the heart of a race car. Beneath the unusual styling, which took a ‘form follows function’ approach typical of Allard, was a burbling Ford flathead V8. Sydney couldn’t resist taking it racing - he piloted a P1 to victory on the 1952 Monte Carlo rally.
That heritage didn’t do much for sales. Only 557 P1s were built, buyers perhaps put off by the price, the unusual styling and the lack of chrome that otherwise adorned the P1’s competitors.
According to The Allard Register only 42 are reputed to survive. That makes this 1951 example, resplendent in silver, a rare find. It is in good, usable condition with original flathead V8 and stylish burgundy leather interior.
There is scope to use it as is - it would be perfect fort classic car tours - whilst perhaps lightly refreshing the cosmetics as you go. Some recommissioning following storage may be required, after which you have an unusual and distinctive post-war classic.
History and Paperwork
- 1951 car
- One of only 557 built
- The Allard Register reports only 42 survivors
- Reported to have been stored for a few years
- New battery and fresh fuel recently added
- Chassis number 91P2287
The Condition
- Argenta Silver metallic aluminium bodywork with complementary black roof
- Distinctive Allard styling eschews chrome and contains neat details like rear hinged doors
- Paintwork is generally well kept with some light wear typical of older restoration
- Bodywork presents well across car but with areas for buyer to note in photos
- These include shallow dents to the offside rear wing and driver’s door
- The offside B post shows some poor repairs that buyer may wish to remedy
- Elements of the panel fit suggest some readjustment may be required
- Fitted with later chrome bumpers front and rear with nudge bars that are not factory correct
- Sits on factory steel wheels with chrome Allard hub caps, although one is missing
- Burgundy trimmed boot containing battery and spare steel wheel
- Generally well kept burgundy leather interior with space for up to five
- Burgundy door cards and carpets are in good order
- Veneers to doors, A posts and dashboard in very good order
- Some minor signs of aging to wood shown in photos, such as to offside A post
- Original factory Smiths dials with additional later auxiliary dials on dashboard
- Four spoke sprung Bakelite wheel well kept but with missing centre boss
- Headlining in very good order and appears to be factory-correct
- Underside is well presented with solid structure and evidence of preservation work
- The car could benefit from some detailing due to storage
The Mechanics
- Canadian-built Ford 3.6litre ‘flathead’ V8 engine
- Manual 3spd gearbox with floor shift
- Engine reported to be very smooth by seller
- We are told the car starts on the turn of the key and drives very well
- Some recommissioning should be anticipated due to long-term storage
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