Europe’s First Dragster: The 1961 Allard Chrysler Bill Pratt 16 years ago Drag Racing Stories: Europe’s First Dragster: The 1961 Allard Chrysler by Alan Currans and Brian Taylor. Alan Currans of the Acceleration Archive sent us this story on the restoration of the first dragster built in England by Sidney Allard. Share this article:TweetShare on Tumblr Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email