In May 1950 this Allard J2 was sold new by Allard dealer R.H. Patterson to its first owner; racing-driver Frank Curtis. Soon he would become one of Allard's works-drivers. Frank Curtis used his personal J2 during 1950 and 1951 in various national and international events within the UK, amongst which 3 Silverstone events. Soon after Frank had started racing a J2X as Allard works-entry his personal J2 was sold and moved to the USA, only to return to the UK again in 1987. It was purchased by a Swedish collector who kept the car for a few years in Italy and then in Sweden and only used the car for road-tours. In 2008 the car was purchased by an English Allard enthusiast who had it race-prepared by a local Allard specialist for FIA-racing. After a few years of racing in mainly UK events the car was sold to another Allard enthusiast in 2013. He used the Allard mainly in long-distance road-events. Today the car is in excellent overall condition and performs very well. It still carries its original road-registration from the early Frank Curtis years and is very well documented. This J2 is eligible for all major events, such as Mille Miglia, Monaco Grand Prix, Classic Le Mans and Goodwood Revival Meeting.
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