By starting this list, I hope to cultivate the exchange of information about the Allard automobile. I currently have three Allards a restored 1948 M-1, and...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Feb 13, 2000 4:49 pm
Gary, It looks like you and I are the only members so far. Do you have any ideas on how we could get others? Maybe a link to...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Feb 16, 2000 3:02 pm
I got desperate in my search for a tail light lense for my K-2, so I blanketed an email to every British parts supplier I could find with an email address. I...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Feb 28, 2000 2:58 am
Hello Allards list! Although there are only 4 of us so far, I'll try and kick things off. Please notify others about the list, because it'll probably take...
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Andrew F. Picariello
afpic@...
Feb 29, 2000 10:15 pm
Larry, Are Jim & Sheila Tiller on your list? Their e-mail address in England is tiller@... . I will forward this e-mail to them, anyway. Andy...
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bigskyexpress@...
Mar 1, 2000 8:28 am
Last fall, we purchased our first Allard: a fully restored and race-ready 1950 J-2 Allard # 8 (The Eightball - formerly owned by Tom Turner). We recently...
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bigskyexpress@...
Mar 1, 2000 8:36 am
Sorry, forgot to include our calling card. 1950 Allard J-2 #8 (fully restored) and a 1948 M-1 (being restored) Rock and Esther Wilson Billilngs, Montana, USA...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:26 pm
Roger & Esther, Welcome to the list! Is your M-1 project the one that Yvonne Turner had? I looked at that one when I was shopping for mine. I have an M-1...
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Rock & Esther Wilson
bigskyexpress@...
Mar 2, 2000 3:34 am
Yes, our M-1 was purchased from Yvonne Turner recently. We also purchased our J-2 from her via the Monterey Auction last Fall. We have no clue about Solex...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 2, 2000 3:23 pm
Hey, this will be great to compare notes. This may be like the blind leading the blind. What kind of schedule are you planning for your restoration? I hadn't...
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Rock & Esther Wilson
bigskyexpress@...
Mar 3, 2000 4:20 am
I had to laugh about your sales pitch to your wife when you bought your M-1s. Thanks for sharing! It's often a problem that I'm as much a car nut as my husband...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 3, 2000 2:47 pm
... Which Austin Healey? I've checked the Moss Catalog for the big Healey's and they all seem to have round tail lights. I think the column shift may have...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 4, 2000 2:44 pm
I thought some of yo might be interested in this. We purchased Brian's M-1 in March of 1998. At that time we were living in Stavanger, Norway. We kept the car...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 9, 2000 2:37 pm
I happenened on the Peacock Blue web site when looking for Allard information, and was impressed by the photos of all the Allards shown, but especially by...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 9, 2000 2:37 pm
I happenened on the Peacock Blue web site when looking for Allard information, and was impressed by the photos of all the Allards shown, but especially by...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 9, 2000 2:41 pm
I happenened on the Peacock Blue web site when looking for Allard information, and was impressed by the photos of all the Allards shown, but especially by...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 9, 2000 2:42 pm
I happenened on the Peacock Blue web site when looking for Allard information, and was impressed by the photos of all the Allards shown, but especially by...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 9, 2000 4:58 pm
Bob, Welcome to the discussion group. We're having a hard time getting this group going. We need more participation! Mine is a 1951 K-2 serial number 1741. It...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 9, 2000 5:00 pm
Oops, forgot to attach the photo....
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Rock & Esther Wilson
bigskyexpress@...
Mar 9, 2000 8:06 pm
Hey Bob: You got here the very same way I did - through the Peacock Blue website.I've been disappointed at how little information on Allards is available. But...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 10, 2000 4:24 pm
OK, I'm working on the overheating problem of my Allard M-1, which has a totally stock 21 stud '37 style engine (built in the UK). Now part of the problem has...
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Rock & Esther Wilson
bigskyexpress@...
Mar 10, 2000 9:24 pm
I've updated our website. Several pictures of our Allard J-2 are there, as well as pictures of 2 of our other cars. See: ...
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mikeknapman@...
Mar 10, 2000 10:09 pm
My name is Mike Knapman. I live near London, England and have been involved with the Allard scene since about 1961 so might be able to help with a few of the...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 12, 2000 6:22 pm
Welcome Mike! I think I've seen you in the AOC Newsletter. I appreciate your responses to some of the questions. With regard to the Solex carbs, someone on the...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 13, 2000 1:57 pm
Hello Larry and Rock & Esther Wilson: Thanks for the answers from all of you. The photo Larry sent is just what I needed, and the information the Wilsons sent...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 13, 2000 2:36 pm
Bob, Glad we were able to help. It sounds like you have an interesting project. Tell us more. Where are you located? Does the interior in Jonathan Bien's K-2...
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bob.neapole@...
Mar 13, 2000 9:54 pm
Larry: I tried to post the e-mail photos Jonathan sent me of his interior on the web site so you could compare yours with his. Unfortunately I was unable to...
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Andrew F. Picariello
afpic@...
Mar 14, 2000 12:38 pm
Larry, Bob Neapole is an AOC member. His address is 7880 Fawndale Way, Atlanta, GA 30350. I haven't forgotten my promise to provide you with the e-mail...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 14, 2000 2:40 pm
Bob, My K-2 also spent some time in Arizona, but I purchased it in North Carolina last Fall. The climate in most of the US (excluding the salt belt) doesn't ...
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Larry Young
cartravel@...
Mar 14, 2000 2:43 pm
I've been on another list (fordflatheadv8) for some time now and I'm just now discovering some of the ins-and-outs of onelist. If you go to www.onelist.com and...
