Allard M

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Allard M

The Allard M is a British sports car built by Allard Motor Company from 1947 to 1950. About 500 were made, and it is considered Allard’s first civilised sports car.

Design
- It is a two-door, four-seat convertible, marketed as a Drophead Coupé.
- It uses a Ford 3.6-litre V8 engine.
- Some later models used a Ford Pilot-style column shift.
- Three cars were built with fixed-head coupé bodies by different coachbuilders.

Variants and lineage
- Also known as Allard M1.
- Related to Allard P1.
- The successor is the Allard M2.

Dimensions
- Wheelbase: about 2,845 mm
- Length: about 4,648 mm
- Width: about 1,803 mm
- Kerb weight: about 1,179 kg

Production notes
- Produced from 1947 to 1950, with around 500 units made.