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1952 Allard J2X

United States • 20 Aug 2022

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This 1952 Allard J2X, chassis number 3146, boasts a rich racing history, including being driven by Carroll Shelby in 1953 and 1954. Recently restored to period-correct specifications with over $130,000 spent, the car is FIA Historic Passport eligible and has won the 2019 Del Monte Trophy, contributing to its high sale price of $626,500 USD.

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While the car has been restored to period-correct specifications and has benefited from mechanical recommissioning, it has also been actively raced and shown at various events. This suggests it's in very good condition, but not pristine due to potential wear from racing and events.

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This 1952 Allard J2X, chassis number 3146, was ordered new by Texas oilman Roy Cherryhomes through Neil Kirk Motors of Hollywood, California on 6 November 1952, and fitted with a 331-cubic-inch Cadillac V-8 engine.

Cherryhomes approached young upstart driver and chicken farmer Carroll Shelby to drive the car in Sports Car Club of America events in Texas and the plains states.

Shelby drove this J2X in five races in 1953, placing first overall in four of them and second in the fifth race.

In January 1954, the car was shipped to Buenos Aires for an international 1000-kilometer race where Shelby and co-driver Dale Duncan competed against the world’s top teams and drivers.

They finished 10th overall and won the Kimberly Cup as the top finishing U.S.

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Shelby later credited his experience with the Allard and its combination of a lightweight British chassis coupled with American V-8 power for inspiring him to build the AC Cobra.

Not much is known of the car’s history until 1970, wh...