Who cares? This is a car you never see in the US and one I'd love to own.
The Allegro was the replacement for the ADO16 line of cars. (Sold here as the Austin America and MG 1100.) It has the venerable "A Series" 1300 engine in it. It's not very quick, but it's economical. The suspension is BL's "Hydragas system", which is derived from the ADO16's "Hydrolastic" suspension. The ride is said to be very, very good for a small car. On paper it had a lot going for it and the Allegro initially sold very well.
The Allego's problems are well documented. But, like many old, problematic cars, the owners have figured out how to cure or prevent the most serious issues.
One big issue with the Allegro was its propensity to rust. The seller vaguely says that it will need bodywork to be a show car, but doesn't elaborate. Since I can't see any major body damage, I have to assume he means that it has some rust.Even though it's in Great Britain, this would be a neat car to buy and import to the US. It's left hand drive. It's the first left-hand drive Allego I have ever seen. (Admittedly, I don't spend a lot of time looking for Allegros.) The opening bid is $1000.00. That would be considered a lot for an old Allegro, but it you take into account that it's LHD, it's fairly reasonable.
Located in London, UK, click here to see the eBay listing.Below is an amusing Top Gear comparison of the Allegro and the Austin Marina...
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