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1949 Allard L-Type Four-Seat Tourer

United States • 5 Oct 2015

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This 1949 Allard L-Type Four-Seat Tourer, chassis number 792, is a rare find, one of only 191 L-Types built. It has known history since 1967, including a period as a daily driver in the UK and later storage in Kansas for 41 years, and is now offered in unrestored, preserved "barn find" condition, presenting a unique opportunity for restoration or refurbishment.

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The car is in unrestored, preserved "barn find" condition, having been in storage for 41 years. The paint job is described as a late 1960s Dutch paintjob and is reported to be poorly done. While the engine fires up and the transmission works, the brakes are not as enthusiastic. The car retains its original interior, top, and side curtains. This suggests noticeable cosmetic and mechanical wear, multiple minor dents, paint blemishes, or wheel damage, and a need for moderate reconditioning.

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LTA 654

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221ci Ford Flathead V-8 Single Ford 2-Barrel Carburetor 90bhp at 3,800rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front and Transverse Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *Known history since 1967 *In unrestored, preserved "barn find" condition *Fresh from 41 years of careful storage *One of only 191 L-Types built and only a small handful of survivors THE ALLARD L-TYPE Using a crashed Ford V-8 coupe onto which he had grafted the body from a Grand Prix Bugatti, racing driver Sydney Allard constructed one of the most unlikely of all pre-war trials specials.

However, the Allard Special's lightweight construction and relatively powerful American V-8 engine, although not the first such combination, demonstrated the formula's potential and provided the inspiration for future imitators, including Carroll Shelby who acknowledged Allard's influence on the Cobra.

After WWII, Allard progressed from special-builder to motor manufacturer, though the latter activity was really lit...