Equipment
VIN 71K559.239 Ford Flathead with "period correct" McCulloch supercharger, Dunlop Racing tires, roll bar, rear-mounted spare, Smiths gauges, engine-turned dash, aero screens, alternator.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Sold new in Uruguay, later restored in Europe. Not much clear history other than that, but it did the Mille Millie Storica in 1993. Forgivable scratches and chips in the paint. Wrinkled, scuffed leather seats and door panels. Tidy underneath. Not a beautiful car by any means (almost no Allard is), but a very rare early model that is set up and eligible for some of the best driving events around.
Market commentary
This car sold here in 2009 for $100,700, and with that number surely in mind the seller refused the high bid here in Indy 2022, which was reported at $110k. But Allards, particularly the earlier fat-fendered and Flathead-powered cars, have held steady in their values for years despite all the fluctuations elsewhere in the collector car market. Mecum worked a deal after the fact and the seller came to reason, accepting this still perfectly fair price.