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Available both in street trim and stripped down for racing, the J2 proved successful in competition on both sides of the Atlantic, including a third place overall at Le Mans in 1950 ( driven by Sydney Allard himself, who also placed first in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1952 driving an Allard P2 saloon car ).

Of 313 documented starts in major races in the 9 years between 1949 and 1957, J2's compiled a list of 40 1st place finishes ; 32 2nds ; 30 3rds ; 25 4ths ; and 10 5th place finishes.

Both Zora Duntov ( the father of the Corvette ) and Carroll Shelby ( the father of the Cobra ) raced J2's in the early 50's.

90 J2's were produced between 1949 and 1951.