Allard J2X MK II Roadster to go on sale in Europe


It ran around the world?s streets before our time, but the Allard J2X roadster was one of the most awesome cars to be produced in the UK back in the 50?s. Apart from its sheer awesomeness ? a number of prominent people were fans of the roadster, including Carroll Shelby and Steve McQueen - the J2X was also unbelievably rare, with only 83 models being built from 1951 to 1954 before finally vanishing from the face of the planet.

Okay, the car?s unceremonious end wasn?t that exaggerated, but the car did run for only three years. That is until the Canada-based Allard Motor Works decided to produce the long-overdue successor to the J2X, the J2X MK II Roadster. The look is undeniably not one you?d mistake for a modern-day roadster, but for what it?s worth, that?s what makes the car so appealing. It?s the perfect combination of classic styling meeting new-school performance specs, giving you a modern-day classic that can hold its own against any of the new-blood sports cars running around the world?s streets these days. The car will eventually be sold in Europe through UK dealers Premium Classic Cars.

Details after the jump.

Allard J2X MK II Roadster to go on sale in Europe originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 15 November 2010 19:00 EST.

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