Recently, yet another attempt to revive the Allard name was announced. There have been three Allard revivals to my knowledge, but this one comes with the involvement of Sydney Allard’s son and grandson, and a new car is promised.
Sydney Allard was a London garage owner (his business was called Adlards Motors) and a fearless driver who made his mark in British hill climbs before WWII. His specialty was Ford V8 specials, which some regarded as a trifle vulgar. Allard, however, was a pragmatist who once shocked those with finer feelings by incorporating the tail section of a crashed Bugatti in one of his cars. His results, however, spoke for themselves, and he built a dozen replicas for customers.
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