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ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Vol. 9 - Winter, 2011 NEWSLETTER Allard J2X MkII Makes Entry in UK & EU Going Global

On November 10, 2010, the MSC Diego pulled alongside the will be configured to meet UK and EU standards, to include Liverpool dock, for what was to be a historic benchmark for the rear fog light, rear license plate brackets, head rests and new Allard J2X MkII. This event signaled Allard Motor Works’ an anti-theft device. “I am delighted to see the new Allard entry into the UK and EU markets and the establishment of a this side of the pond,” commented Phil Dunmore. “The high new distribution agreement for the area. Now in the capable level of fit and finish, combined with all of the performance hands of Premium Classic Cars (PCC), the exclusive importer components you would ever want in this type of sports car, for the UK and the EU, the new roadster was hurriedly trans- is sure to be a winner here.” ported to the Birmingham Auto Show for display. PCC manag- European and UK enthusiasts saw a first-hand look at ing director, Phil Dunmore was delighted with the response, the J2X MkII on the popular UK TV show, Fifth Gear. The particularly the surprised look on enthusiasts faces recogniz- show’s co-hostess, Vicki Butler-Henderson left no doubt in ing that the iconic Allard J2X had returned to its homeland anyone’s mind that the new J2X is much more than a sexy with a new skin and modern performance components. The car. Her laps on the Anglesey track in Wales were punctu- BRG Corvette-powered Allard later followed the show circuit ated throughout the feature with howls of laughter as she to Stuggart, where it received the accolades of thousands of drifted around the hairpin turns of the circuit. (see Page 6) classic car fans. The J2X MkII, currently available for demon- For more information on the UK/EU version of the new Al- stration rides by potential customers and media. New orders lard, contact PCC at www.premiumclassiccars.com

www.allardj2x.com • [email protected] Page 1 ALLARD MOTOR WORKS BREAKTHROUGH IN CHINA This is not the first delivery of an Allard in the Orient, but in 2011, the People’s Republic of China will see their first Al- lard J2X MkII on its shores.

The new AMW Allard J2X MkII left the US West Coast in a spe- cially-equipped Boe- ing 747 cargo aircraft. Imported by Jimmer’s Classic Collectibles of Shanghai (Jimmer’s).

This new Allard roadster is a stunning Pontevecchio Bor- deaux (a Maserati colour) and is powered by a 5.7L Chrysler Hemi V8. The optional full-width windshield, heater, fog lights, cat- alytic converters and tan leather interior round portunity to make a strong statement in the community.” out the offerings of this stunning show car. With a sales and service facility in Shanghai, Jimmer’s Classic Company President & CEO, Keith Lomason Collectibles will target marketing acitvities throughout China. “The (formerly Magna International’s head of China J2X MkII will play very well in the Chinese niche market,” adds Mr. operations) states that “The arrival of the new Lomason. “In a market where there is an abundance of traditional Allard J2X MkII breaks new ground in China. luxury cars, such as Bentley, Rolls and Ferrari, the new Allard will It provides this market with an exclusive low- provide a unique and distinctive offering.” Jimmer’s new web site production hand-built retro vehicle that has a provides potential buyers with detailed information, in Mandarin lot of appeal for Chinese car collectors and afi- and English. The site features a number of recent videos, a full cionados. The timing is ideal, as this market is gallery of photos and related information. booming and the Allard provides a unique op- www.jimmerscollections.com

Chinese Auto Market Capsule • high-end luxury cars - 2010 - 727,000 - 2011 - 910,000 • best selling models - Toyota Corolla, Buick Excelle and VW Bora and - 2012 - 1,600,000 Chevrolet Cruze • most popular Aston Martin colour - orange • number of motor vehicles in China - 99 million cars, 102 million motocycles • GM sold 2 million cars in China in 2010 • automobiles added in first 6 months of 2011 - 7.6 million • Lamborghini sales - 2009 - 80 • number of automobiles in Beijing - 4.6 million - 2010 - 200 • China is the world’s largest automaker (as of 2009) • Ten Lamborghini Murcielago LP 67-4 Super • import of used cars - not allowed Veloce priced at $1.4 million sold within 10 • import of a new car comes with a major tax burden days of their debut in China. • Ferraris in China - 1,000; • Audi 2010 sales = 220,000; 2011 = 300,000 ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Global Exposure

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88 89 ALLARD MOTOR WORKS B r i a n R e d m a n : New Entry in Hall of Fame

On April 14th, legendary race car driver, Brian Redman, was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. At the induction ceremony, the veteran racer was presented by the founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Bill Warner.

The induction of Brian Redman is well-deserved as he has been a long-time consistent competitive racer in many categories of performance racing. His accomplishments on the track are stellar:

• four International Championship of Makes titles (1968, 1969, 1970 and 1972)

• three-straight F5000 Championships (’74, ’75, ’76)

• 1998 IMSA GTP Championship

• 1st - Targa Florio (1970)

• 1st – 24-Hours of Daytona (’70, ’76, ’81)

• 1st – Nurburgring 1000 km (’69, ’73)

• 1st – Spa 1,000 km (’68, ’69, ’70, ’72)

• 1st – 12-Hours of Sebring (’75, ’78)

st Former Allard Motor Company engineer, David Hooper • 1 – IMSA GTP - Miami GP ’84 and Road Atlanta ‘85 and Brian Redman at Amelia Island Concours. Redman has the distinction of successfully racing on many tracks, in many racing series and types of cars. He competed in Formula racing, open-wheelers, Can-AM, IMSA and FIA. He drove for a number of factory teams, such as Aston-Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar and Porsche.

Despite three major accidents in his career (Belgian GP, Sicily and Montreal), the 74-year old Redman still competes in a half-dozen vintage races per year. In 2009, the veteran driver took a British Racing Green, Hemi-powered Allard J2X MkII to the track for the VRG-sponsored Jefferson 500 vintage race weekend. The event’s Honorary Chairman did pace & safety car duties for the weekend with the J2X MkII, accompanied by Allard Motor Works’ founder, Roger Allard, doing radio control duties for the start of each event.

“What a delight to drive,” commented Redman at the wheel of the new roadster. “It’s tight, responsive, well balance and has torque to spare. Well done Roger!”

ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Brian REdman: Profile Brian Redman’s racing career began in 1959 at the age of 22 behind the wheel of a Morris 1000 Traveller Woody! From these humble beginings, the young Brit did not waste much time moving up the ladder to- wards the top step of many podiums thereafter. His talent and tenacity was soon rec- Morris 1000 Traveller Woody ognized and rewarded with more ‘dignified’ mounts. Today, few drivers can claim to have successfully run as many marques and types of races as Brian. Brian Redman in his airbourne Porsche 908/3 Redman was very successful in sportscar racing and the World Sportscar Championship, winning the 1970 Targa Florio with a Porsche 908/3 and the 12 Hours of Sebring twice- in 1975 with a BMW Coupé and in 1978 with a Porsche 935. He was for many years associated with the Chevron marque. Redman drove for Shadow Racing Cars both in CanAm and in Formula One. He also raced in McLarens, Coopers and Alfa Ro- meo cars. He dominated North American Formula 5000 racing in the mid-1970s winning the SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Champi- onship three years in a row (1974–1976) driving Lolas.

He participated in 15 World Championship Grand Prix, debuting The legendary Gulf Porsche 917 which Brian Redman on 1 January 1968. He achieved a podium in the 1968 Spanish shared duties with Joe Jo Siffert at the 24-Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix in third place behind Graham Hill and Denny Hulme in a Cooper BRM, and scored a total of 8 championship points with two 5th places in the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix and the 1972 German Grand Prix driving a Yardley McLaren. He was offered various other Formula One drives, but did not particularly enjoy the atmo- sphere of F1 even in the 1970s, preferring sports car racing. He raced the Le Mans 24-Hour en- durance races no less than 8 times

Brian now lives in Florida where he and his son run the Targa 66- a venue tailored primari- luy to owners of classic performance cars that want to drive their cars in a non-competitive environment. Brian, now 74, is still active, participating in a Brian Redman driving a Hemi-powered Allard J2X MkII safety car at the Jefferson 500 vin- number of vintage racing events. tage race in Summit Point, West Virginia. Roger Allard is handling radio communications Taga Sixty Six can be found on with the track marshalls. the web at www.gorace.com. ALLARD MOTOR WORKS FIFTH GEAR - TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCVEYKJKd3k

Special thanks to AMW’s UK & EU dealer, Premium Classic Cars for arranging this feature. www.premiumclassiccars.com ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Allards at Amelia

llard Motor Works was at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance with a Rosso Corsa 5.7L Hemi. Not on the A‘green’, but on the road, providing prospective customers with an opportunity to see, feel and test drive the new Allard J2X MkII. Teaming up with McGuire’s, the detailing folks, the red J2X MkII was strategically integrated into the large kiosque at the entrance of the Concours. Some 20 Allard, both touring and race versions, were on display at the prestigious event, under a bright blue sky.

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Judges: Dennis Hooper & Brian Redman

J2X LM (Le Mans) P1 Saloon

JR J2X ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Vol. 9 - Winter, 2011 On the Show Circuit The Allard J2X MkII is active on the show circuit. As more and more MkIIs participate in vintage events, concours, car show, parades and cruise-ins, aficionados get a opportunity for a close-up look and see what the ‘buzz’ is all about. Here are some recent events featuring the new Allard J2X MkII:

Churchill Downs, KY

British Invasion, Stowe VT

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Keene Hill Climb, NY

3RD ANNUAL Sept. 25, 2010

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Birmingham AutoShow, UK

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Saratoga Springs Invitational, NY

Tremblant Fall Classic, QC

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WATKINS GLEN REUNION

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WATKINS GLEN VINTAGE SPEED FESTIVAL

Bill & Barbara Boone (J2X)

Roger Allard & Ken Astrove (J2X MkII)

Fred Allard & Jim Prior (J2X MkII)

David Hooper & Andy Picariello (K2) ALLARD MOTOR WORKS

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Newport Spring Invitational Concours d’Elegance & Auto Show May 23, 2010 May 15 & 16, 2010

This is your invitation to see the new This is your invitation to see the new 2010 Commemorative Edition Allard J2X MkII Hemi-powered Allard J2X MkII

See the 2011 Hemi-powered Allard J2X MkII II Watkins Glen Festival of Speed II

Fort Adams State Park Downtown Watkins Glen Saratoga Auto Museum Newport, RI Friday, Sept. 9th Saratoga Springs, NY At the track - Sat. & Sunday www.allardj2x.com

SEE THE ALLARD J2X MKII GATHERING

After 60 years, Goldschmidt’s J2 returns to the podium.

Rarely Seen. First Visit To Pennsylvania. Never Forgotten. July 6-7-8 BeaveRun Motorsports Complex • July 13-14-15 Pittsburgh Vintage GP

SEPT. 10-12 2010 ALLARDJ2X.COM WATKINS GLEN www.allardj2x.com • [email protected] 1-877-j2x-1953 ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Nuts and Bolts:

• New orders are currently scheduled for Spring delivery.

• Allard Motor Works is exchanging information with Chrysler MOPAR engineers in their development of two new Hemi engines that are California emissions-compliant– the 5.7L Eagle and the 6.4L Apache. These will replace the popular 5.7L Hemi crate engine, which has been discontinued. For 2012, all Allard J2X MkII customers will have the option to power their new roadster with the emissions-compliant Hemis, or the GM E-rod engine. If anyone thinks that an environmentally-compliant engine compromises horsepower, think again. The current GM RamJet 350 PFI V8 crate engine produces 350 hp. The new GM 350 E-Rod engine produces 454 hp.... and is California-compliant!

• Work is progressing on the design of an all-weather kit for the J2X MkII. Both a rag top and a hard top are proposed.

• AMW’s new heater option is showing great results. The small round retro-looking ‘krinkled metal’ unit has a two-speed fan and cranks out an incredible amount of heat– “a little furnace” commented one user.

• In 2012, AMW anticipates having a right-hand drive option, which will satisfy the many requests received from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Japan. As it requires a significant amount of re-engineering due to the limited space in the engine compartment, AMW is collecting the names of potential owners with a serious intent to own a RHD. “The domino effect of such a configuration is not negligible,” states Roger Allard. “We need a critical mass to move forward, and I believe it will be there in 2012.”

• AMW anticipates receiving its first orders for shipment to the Gulf States in 2012.

• AMW expects to expand its operations in 2012 to meet increasing demand from the export market.

• The high-end luxury German publication, Dario’s Catalogue, should be available soon. The Christmas edition features the Allard J2X MkII as its prime luxury automobile offering.

• The 672-page annual automobile directory, Le Guide de l’Auto, did a two-page feature on the Allard J2X MkII in its 2012 edition.

• Christmas is on the horizon. AMW has a good stock of quality leather aviator helmets, gauntlets, gloves and t-shirts. Contact us well ahead of time if you plan to offer these as Christmas gifts.

Clayton Heater ALLARD MOTOR WORKS

Opinion: Spin-doctors determine what you ride. Bombarded by thousands of promotional messages ev- little to shed light on our buying decisions. Here are ery day, it is no small wonder that car enthusiasts and the a few examples: general public, are confused about what the underlying “Speed kills!”says a public safety announcement. messages that car manufacturers and your government Then why are manufacturers allowed to make cars are trying to convey to you. Is the message safety, the with 700-1000 hp, that can reach speeds of 250-300 environment, performance, cost-efficiency, comfort, ser- mi/hr? Who is going to do a 3.2 second 0 to 100 km/ vice or reliability? This question resurfaced recently on hr? Why do you need to stop in 5 meters at 100 km/ a closed circuit track that Allard Motor Works uses to do hr if a) you keep your distance from the car ahead of pre-delivery tests on each car to make final adjustments you, and b) if you don’t want to be rear-ended? and ‘shake out’ our J2X MkIIs before handing over the keys. As is often the case, AMW shares the track with automobile journalists reporting on new vehicles for a number of publications or web sites. On this particular day, a journalist was lin- ing up a new Fiat 500 (101 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque) “Ethanol. The fuel of the future.” Why would you to do a 0 to 100-km/hr run on the dragstrip. I scratched want to put an ethanol-blend fuel in your car if you a) my head wondering what he would say about its perfor- don’t improve your mileage, b) end up paying more mance. Would his assessment disuade a potential buy- for a shorter distance, and c) damage your fuel sys- er? Would he compare it to the new McLaren MP4-12C tem due to gasket failure and rust in your tank? that was waiting its turn at the strip? And what would he say about the McLaren? All of this to say that promotional spin-doctors pro- That panic braking requires a Hans device if you don’t vide us with many choices of options that are not want your head to separate from your body? That the ac- suited to our driving needs. Preying on an public that celeration would ‘rupture your spleen’? often would not know the difference between a tur- All of this to say, that our perceived value of a car is often bocharger and a positraction, the image they create moulded by what we read or see on our choice media. drives their buying decision. So it is not uncommon As a regular participant in motor events of all kinds, it is to see huge SUVs driving the kids to school, or a quite revealing to hear the public comment on various golf bag being extracted from a Ferrari at the golf types of cars and the effectiveness of the promotional course. And maybe that is not wrong, because at machine. One of my favorite questions (and most asked) the end of the day, our cars are primarily designed is “How fast will it go?”. My usual response is “How fast to match the image we want to project and the fea- do you want to go?”. Another is “What kind of mileage do tures that we are told are important to us, whether it you get?” To that I answer, “Where do you want to go? is safety, power, saving the planet or just having fun. and how fast to you want to get there?” The last one is, “Does the car have ABS?”– a legitimate question as most At the end of the day, the spin-doctors will have a cars today are equiped with this system. To this question significant influence of what you drive, regardless of my reply is (tongue in cheek), “The Allard J2X MkII is de- what you really want. signed for people who know how to drive.” The purpose in sharing my experience with the car-buying public is simply to demonstrate the maleability of the public in the hands of the promotional agents that pumel us with so many, often contradictory messages that do ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Steve McQueen’s Allard J2X Each year, the Lars Anderson Auto Museum hosts the British Car Day. Located in Brookline, MA, this June event draws a large number of quality classic British cars from the Boston area. Of special interest, last year, was a green Allard J2X parked three cars away from Fred Allard’s Rosso Corsa Allard J2X MkII. The J2X was none other than Steve McQueen’s! The ‘buzz’ was on at the stately museum grounds as participants and visitors shuttled back and forth between the two Allards to compare them. The following photos are those of Steve McQueen’s 331 cu. in. Hemi-powered Allard J2X # 3074. ALLARD MOTOR WORKS Current Delivery Schedule Allard J2X MkIIs ordered before the end of the year, should be delivered prior to June. What normally is a 12 to 16 week delivery time, might be somewhat extended due to the Seasonal Holidays. If a prospective owner has a specific date in mind for delivery, AMW will make every attempt to accomodate the request, depending on the options requested. ALLARD MOTOR WORKS

MEMORABILIA

Funky ceramic-clay model of an Allard J2X MkII produced by Gary Booth and his wife. The 10-inch model comes in whatever colour you prefer. The details are accurately reproduced and require many return trips to the oven to bake the various glazes that are applied. Note the chrome treatment to the rollbars, the sidepipes and the grill. The wire wheels are painstakingly assembled us- ing tiny wires to replicate the real thing. Contact Allard Motor Works to order.

Quality leather aviator helmets, gauntlets and gloves are a great Christmas gift. The quilt-lined helmets come in two sizes and can be adjusted. The gauntlets and gloves are lined. These are available exclusively through Allard Motor Works.These can be ordered by contacting Allard Motor Works at [email protected]. ALLARD MOTOR WORKS

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UK & EU Premium Classic Cars Suffolk, UK Phil Dunmore + 44 1394 459 493 [email protected] www.premiumclassiccars.com