Allard K1 1946–1949
| Allard K1 | |
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1949 Allard K1
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1946–1949 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Ford Britain L-Head V8 Canadian Mercury L-Head V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (106.0 in) |
Built from 1946-1949, the K1 was Allard's first postwar car and was largely a carryover from the limited production prewar J1.
The frame was made up from stamped-steel channel sections by Thomsons of Wolverton specially for Allard. Side rails and cross members were designed to fit the Ford suspension