1953 Allard J2X MKII - Jay Leno's Garage

[@edwardwerick2420]

Aw Gee! No burnout! Hell, Jay he wouldn't mind! My cousin (Paul Pfohl) had a 1952 Allard with a Cadillac motor and a special LeMans body. He used to take us kids in the neighborhood for rides in it. We'd go around the block at 120mph+ and as soon as he got it back home he'd park it in his garage right away before the cops showed up. Great fun!

[@wigwamsalesman]

I could look at this car all day.

[@JohnWhite-xc3md]

I love that it is so bare bones, has a real stick shift, and is just well built instead of being all tech'd and safety'd out. Also, that steering wheel is beautiful.

[@GJM-]

"Stupid paddleshifters..." You are a genius, Leno.

[@1blisslife]

I must agree.... Electronic/sensor(fly by wire) driven shifters lack something! Good ol' manual transmissions give you full control :)!

[@GJM-]

1blisslife Is the enganging and timeless mechanical feeling.

[@Charlesb88]

If one knock totally manual shifting will Jay come over and give you the paddle?😂.

[@DocWolph]

Okay I LOVE that air filter. To think, It's on a modern engine... Also good old fashioned camming... This isn't tuning this is straight up Modding. I love it when real work is put into these projects.

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Looks great and before Jay commented I thought the back 1/3 from the seat and back ..wheelarches and trunk really look like an AC Cobra. That engine note is great as well.

[@skipstein744]

My uncle owned an Allard J2X. he had the Cadillac engine in it. He tells of having to put the vehicle in neutral as he coasted by the local police, as it was too loud for the man. I also remember looking at the speedo showing 120+ MPH, as a teenager. Fast and fun!

[@TheRealUyi]

i met mr allard at a car auction once. he was there with the owner of a j2x just hanging out. hes such a cool guy and down to earth. the car was amazing too, the build qualitys so nice on them and theres lots of little trick things done all around. the j2x i saw had a ctsv motor in it though, was really nice

[@guymuto4054]

You mention the idea of a Ford Cobra. Shelby did race an Allard -- 1952 J2. It's still around.

[@Tzhz]

All cars built by Shelby are based on Allards, and Allard cars started his illustrious career. Without Allard, the mustang would have never existed!

[@TheMDJ2000]

What a beast!

[@guilldanny]

I remember drooling over the Allard in hot rod magazine. Some craftsman built a few cars out of American sheet metal to resemble this type car.

[@rickyhogan2749]

These are so good, thank you for the uploads

[@73badoosh]

i fucking love Jay Lenos garage. i would watch this if it was on T.V. FUCK YEAH JAY LENO

[@Lord_KillerBee]

Carroll Shelby did get the idea for his cobra from Allard, by taking a V8 engine and placing it into a relatively small sports like car. Eventually, Carroll Shelby was producing a new car called the Shelby cobra and it was inspired by the cars built by Sydney Allard.

[@Tzhz]

Shelby owes a lot to Allard, his driving of a J2 started his career

[@Lord_KillerBee]

@@Tzhz yes he did

[@davidfindley1588]

Now that is how that charger should sound like. Great vid. Keep em coming

[@Smilenol]

Ok now , I live in Montreal and it's a great and unique city but it is NOT the MOST beautiful city in north america Jay. Thank you.

[@corollarollas]

When Jay offers to buy a car, he must really like it...

[@ralphmcwilliams4079]

Like the one he bought out from under me in Everett Wa..... Tatra !! He had cash and I didn't !!

[@elfocker]

Love that sound...

[@sumrica]

Fine looking car.

[@christophermateo8727]

Love your show, Jay.

[@Mechknight73]

I worked in a Mazda dealership for about a year, and driving them is the closest thing I know to driving a street-legal go-kart with a windscreen. Not Lightning fast, but a hell of a lot of fun. There is a crazy Australian upgrade known as the Bullet Roadster. Take an MX5/Miata, change its body panels for fibreglass, and add a Lexus 4 litre V8, with an optional supercharger. Quick is an understatement

[@Redacted-Information]

Carol Shelby got his start racing in Allards!

[@jeremiahsmith6689]

i proudly own a 67 mustang coupe and i could care less if it is, my biggest advantage is that where i live im exempt from emissions testing. every week someone asks to buy it so far only men have been the ones offering but i never intend to sell it. i aim restore and modify it. i tend to be a chevy guy but i prefer the looks of a 67 mustang over most cars

[@nemo227]

I remember the Allards (Cad Allard, and maybe Packard Allard?). I think there were a couple that raced in the 17 Mile Drive races in Monterey/Carmel. Just looked it up: it was the Pebble Beach road race.

[@rodney1818]

Leno tested Leno approved

[@Mattieman1337]

Absolutely gorgeous car.

[@MrUltraworld]

What a sound.

[@scubatrucker6806]

Love it. I would love to drive one of these

[@mattcuddy814]

Doc McHenry in Silverlake had a Cad Allard, supercharged. One time he pulled on the inside of my Grandpa's 1959 T-Bird with the 430 Lincoln motor at a stop light, and Gramps got promptly got blown into the weeds by the mighty Allard J2X. Copies that fail to utilize the swing axle front suspension, or are made of fiberglass, and have a Mustang II front steering and control arms leave me cold. Like this one does. History strained through a dollar meter.

[@bigredc222]

But an original is $350,000, these sell for $125,000, not that I could afford either, but they certainly have a place in the market.

[@robertf6344]

Horsepower is all in the cam with these kinds of engines.

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

It's slightly frustrating when Jay asks a question and doesn't wait for (nor listen to) the answer. He does it here, but not as bad as when he invited a Tremec guy to talk about transmissions. Jay asked and asked and never listened to this very capable person who really had some interesting answers.

[@JohnLoganMcKee03]

I just love that British styling.

[@allardbiggenvanger3480]

I always got blullied with my name.. .....but now im proud of it

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

Own it and build a car

[@kook4u]

9:05 You can touch the ground...He pulls his hand back as fast as possible when he sees the exhaust there hahahah :D

[@frederic-charlesboisvert9208]

Proud of being from Montreal and having a Nana named Allard

[@vanillagorilla8236]

The man is an Artist !

[@brucejackson4219]

That's some car !

[@NSCA12]

WOW!!! It is an absolutely beautiful car. I have always found it most interesting that the best looking cars have such a balance of looks between the shape of a muscle and a woman’s physique. The shot around the six minute mark is reminiscent of the AC Cobra. This is one of those rare times where someone gets it right and creates a balance between artwork and engineering. Thank you for the video Mr. Leno. P.S. - What do you plan to do when you retire? Besides relax… lol.

[@gregkowalski7084]

Damn cool!

[@sailorman2291]

Sometimes I think Jay Leno forgets who he is... "if he sees me do a burnout he'll kill me!" BUT its a HEMI!! and You're Jay Leno!

[@Tonguefunsome]

I think what Jay was referring to is the old style donor type kit cars,not kits built from the ground up.

[@P943044S]

Is thst a BMW R100 motorcycle on the lift in the background, is there a restoration blog for her?

[@smiffy1380]

I remember the bad old days of the 80s Kit Car! :-) Thing is, some people think they're STILL like that. What I was trying to say was that the lines are now blurring between a Kit Car & a Specialist Car & the only difference is, if it's available factory assembled OR for home-build then it's a Kit Car but if it's ONLY available factory-built then it's a Specialist Car. I just felt Jay (maybe unintentionally) was using the words Kit Car as an insult, which is a bit unfair on today's industry.

[@MontrealMan1970]

Merci Jay.

[@drogoscg1]

I like the fact it has modern components in an old body design. If you have a great sports car wouldn't you prefer a modern, more reliable engine and braking system? I understand collecting, but I'd rather have a car I can use during good weather. This car is a collector, but also is usable.

[@Klaxon101]

My favourite car ever is the Auburn Boattail Speedster too.Please do a segment on it Jay!I think it would be nice.

[@Mechknight73]

If Allard hadn't done it first, I would have said this is what happens if you crossbred an Austin-Healey roadster with an AC Cobra. The rear end and the cockpit look so much like them, as well as the balls-out growl from their huge side pipes. The Austin-Healey looking front end makes it distinctive enough nore to be mistaken for anything else. While the nose may resemble a Healey, it's not a "clone" of anything

[@taurusguy95]

Why is there a stigma when it comes to kit cars? There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with them Jay!

[@blackericdenice]

Jay it's not boosted so the only other way to get to 600 hp is a cam. I been saying change the cam for over 5 years. So what's the peak hp rpm?

[@peterroda3441]

Great car. Well done.

[@CubeCyclone]

I've always wanted a modtro car. This just reaffirms my desire.

[@supercrew86]

Awesome car Jay, Oh Canada..........

[@chiconian49]

What a beautiful car! I'm 6 ft/4, sure I would not fit in it, but I can dream.

[@Bullerias]

My favorite car to use in The Saboteur

[@aitkerson]

Beautiful car. Very well executed build quality.

[@OrganicWheat]

looks gorgeous

[@Misslink8]

Sweet ride!!!!

[@easydoz1]

Love that sound!!

[@62flyboy]

I hope you sent a copy of the video to the owner. It would be a nice touch and might add a wee bit of value to his car down the road.

[@jamesshows7180]

Thanks😎😎😎😎😎

[@MrMrMrCaf]

have a feeling jay wants this car hehe

[@SwPiotrek]

Very cool video and car.

[@jamesboley6680]

Great vid Mr J Ever hear of Ocelot Race Company check them out I just an old car guy That green thing reminds me of my grandfathers car he built by hand in the forties same color but then he worked for cady/Gm all his time in the business Thanks for the show

[@MrSnoosyoosy]

what a beautiful car you have jay

[@seanb70]

Nice 6.1 hemi. Sweet ride

[@ze_german2921]

Even Jay knew the guy was bullshitting about the "600h.p."

[@emilymeyerding3392]

Every time you review a car like this, I wonder why you never review a Caterham 7... seems like something you would like and it has such an interesting story with Lotus.

[@AndrewMiguelez]

So how do they get around safety standards since this is being built from the ground up?

[@Allaar90]

This brand made understand how I've become such a petrolhead, it's named after me! Or.. maybe the other way around.

[@pacerodi]

That is a car to drive up on 101, all the way up to Alaska.

[@interstsellarness]

stop at 6:09 when jay is saying "off ". He looks hilarious!

[@TheRossicle]

There's a reason Miatas are so popular.. They're a lot of fun!

[@onquarter]

The issue is that many of these videos were filmed years ago for Jays old web site. Unfortunately they were all 480p, and there is nothing they can do about it :(

[@DEVANC4VETTE]

This is off topic but i want to see the fallow up video you promised us on the modifications you made to the Fiat 500 Abarth you bought last year.

[@aphughfilms]

Looks like a great ride!

[@neverendingmods]

Another great car that Leno did as quick and cool video. Thanks Jay . I have been looking at little 2 seat open sports cars. The most fun for the money while still being practical and easy to work on when needed. Check out the LS3 powered Miatas that "Flyin Miatas " is building and selling...turnkey cars with 430 or 480hp and getrag trans and differential in a miata. 1990 through 05 fully street legal with ODBII compliance. Check them out. Puts monster miata to shame.

[@allensaunders449]

there are a lot of small car manufacturers now in our modern world good for them

[@lakecrab]

Very enviable.

[@sherwoodfiftythirtybc4433]

Gol Darn it Jay, I'll say it again- throw some glasses on or something to protect your eyes in those open air rigs...yeesh !!

[@Raytarded66]

that big black plastic windshield washer knob kills the feel of the whole car 4:40

[@375GTB]

Sydney Allard built the first AA Fuel DRAGSTER seen in England 1960s.. Look it up!

[@marktonylindo4627]

A lovely car ,WE get a bit touchy about this things 🇬🇧

[@ericmuschlitz7619]

Indeed, Carrol Shelby raced an Allard J2.

[@batman1999ful]

awesome ! I love it car!

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Wonder how much they paid Allard to call it an Allard? Its a nice recreation but its a shame its not aluminium bodied. Nice try with the "aerospace resin" line... In other words its fibre glass.

[@PHAT50CHEVY]

1 more i like power to weight like jay says all lumpy cams i dig it thanks jay

[@spaxspore]

Two sets of golf clubs! Sign me up!

[@Hiluxtaco]

This is not a current video. It was filmed a few years ago, and is just now being uploaded onto KZbin..

[@AtHomewithLucas]

Why only 480p?

[@Bravo21]

Price is about $150k depending upon the engine and options you choose.

[@spaxspore]

some people you can't please. I remember trying to stream video back in the 90s. Kids are now so spoiled.

[@KorahGC]

WHERE IS THE 1080p ???

[@tomjoseph1444]

Canada at one time, was on the state departments travel advisory list recommending that business people not travel there.

[@DerickZ28]

seriously Jay, you gotta fix that video player on the home website, I can't get it to work on any of our computers, or my friends, or my moms.

[@6000cortes]

hahaha he really said "maybe some DNA"

[@tww1491]

The Allards I remember had Cadillac engines.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

Quite a few different engines, mostly American.

[@michaelhendrix75]

If was with Allard sales, I would have brought an Order Sheet with me. Sales 101

[@eliascubbage3039]

How much would one of these cost, you think?

[@drfiver2]

I feel this is shot in HD but no 720p?!?!

[@MODELMIND72]

sweet.