Equipment
331/220hp Cadillac engine, dual carbs, 5-speed, black wire wheels, Vredestein tires, dual Talbot Berlin mirrors, wind wings, bucket seats, engine-turned dash.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented with the original Cadillacengine, which is a big plus. Has a modern 5-speed of unknown origin, but has a modern Hurst shift knob from a 3-speed. Supposedly raced in period on the West Coast then restored in the 2000s. Decent paint with several sizable chips on the front and a small crack ahead of the driver’s door. Imperfect gaps. Good, lightly worn interior. Fully restored underneath with light signs of use. A solid, rare event car that would keep you more comfortable and more out of the elements than a more hardcore J2.
Market commentary
Allard migrated to envelope bodywork with the K3, a handsome and period-appropriate style that reflected the times but has been rendered irrelevant by later collectors who (reasonably) prefer the more elemental J2 and longer J2X with at least a 1/3 premium. The K3, though, is still eligible for epic events and is a relative value as shown in this transaction which is nearly $200,000 less than the J2 sold here earlier today. The Cadillac V-8 thunder and split beam front axle handling is the same, only the bodywork is different.