The Allard Motor Company had been formed in 1945 by charismatic designer, racing driver, hill-climber and inveterate “special builder”, Sydney Allard.

From his very early days, Allard had been a keen supporter of the high power-to-weight ratio, and his cars typically featured large capacity American V8 engines housed in relatively lightweight fabricated chassis and bodies.

The K1 was Allard’s first post-war car, and was largely carried over from the pre-war J1.

Based around the Ford “L-Head” V8 and associated running gear, the frame was made up from stamped-steel channel sections by Thomson’s of Wolverton especially for Allard.

Side rails and cross members were designed to fit the Ford suspension.

One of only 7 road going K1’s in the UK today of the 151 originally produced in the late 1940’s.

This car was completely rebuilt in the late 1990’s and used regularly by its then owner, John Aldridge in sprints and hill climbs.

Subsequently purchased by Brian Salmon, #71K467A was compl...