Austin Allegro

[Lord Buckethead]

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This Austin Allegro in excrement brown was manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland from 1973 until 1982. The Allegro used front-wheel drive, and was powered by a mighty 1,098 cc (67.0 cu in) A-Series Straight-4 engine which produced a staggering 49 hp (37 kW; 50 PS) at 5250 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m; 8 kg·m) at 2450 rpm, with a sump-mounted transmission.

The higher-specification models used the SOHC E-Series engine (from the Maxi), in 1500 cc and 1750 cc displacements. The two-box saloon bodyshell was suspended using the new Hydragas system. In September 1974 an upmarket Allegro, branded as the Vanden Plas 1500/automatic. This featured a prominent grille at the front and an interior enhanced by a range of modifications designed to attract the dullest Tory voters possible, including: tacky seats upholstered in real leather which burnt your bum on a hot day; deep-pile carpets for collecting mud and crisps; extra sound insulation so the outside world could barely hear you banging the missus; a new instrument panel in walnut; walnut folding tables for the rear passengers; nylon headlining; and for the luggage, a fully plastic trimmed boot/trunk.

 

[Groucho]

One of the worst cars ever produced.

 

[Blue 1]

One of the worst cars ever produced.

Come on, @Groucho , get behind Britain. We ain't going to GET BREXIT DONE with that sort of negativity.

 

[Simon Buttle]

It's no Ford Econoline that's for sure

 

[McBain]

I was born in Leyland.

 

[Gwlacticos]

Remember going for a test drive in one of these with my mum and dad after our Morris Marina packed up. They ended up getting a Fiat Supermirafiuri in blue and grey, which I thought looked really smart at the time.

 

[Tigger]

I was born in Leyland.

WOOL

 

[chrismpw]

Coincidentally I watched a feature about the development of this car on youtube just last week. It really was full of futuristic ideas and engineering, and I think quite a pretty car. Never been in one or driven one though. The film left me wondering quite why they managed not to be a success given all that.

Then I remembered they had an issue with the rear wheels falling off.

Yeah - that'd do it.

 

[tommye]

I was born in Leyland.

Explains much

 

[tommye]

Old man had one of these when I was a mere boy. Reg was DBV398S. Still remember that near 40 years later. Weirdo

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

He in charge for the derby?

 

[McBain]

Explains much

 

[Lord Buckethead]

He in charge for the derby?

No, but he can play up front.

 

[davids]

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This Austin Allegro in excrement brown was manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland from 1973 until 1982. The Allegro used front-wheel drive, and was powered by a mighty 1,098 cc (67.0 cu in) A-Series Straight-4 engine which produced a staggering 49 hp (37 kW; 50 PS) at 5250 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m; 8 kg·m) at 2450 rpm, with a sump-mounted transmission.

The higher-specification models used the SOHC E-Series engine (from the Maxi), in 1500 cc and 1750 cc displacements. The two-box saloon bodyshell was suspended using the new Hydragas system. In September 1974 an upmarket Allegro, branded as the Vanden Plas 1500/automatic. This featured a prominent grille at the front and an interior enhanced by a range of modifications designed to attract the dullest Tory voters possible, including: tacky seats upholstered in real leather which burnt your bum on a hot day; deep-pile carpets for collecting mud and crisps; extra sound insulation so the outside world could barely hear you banging the missus; a new instrument panel in walnut; walnut folding tables for the rear passengers; nylon headlining; and for the luggage, a fully plastic trimmed boot/trunk.

That Vanden Plas grille looked so odd.

 

[davids]