I found an Allegro 1974 N reg in a lock up garage 10 years ago, I am Ford man myself always have been. But my mate loves the old BL cars so i rang him up and said do you want a free Allegro, he still has the car today. I can't bear to scrap any old car no matter want make it is. I would sooner give the car away for free to someone who will take good care of them.
I love these cars, and I have driven one, doesn't drive like an ordinary FWD car, it's different somehow, especially next to my MK2 Cavalier, I know the Cav is a different era but they are very different machines to drive, we owned an Allegro 3 for 14 years and regrettably sold it, I'd have it back again, and I could because I know it still exists! The worst FWD car I've ever driven I'd say from that era is a Talbot Horizon I didn't like that at all!
My friend had an S-reg brown Allegro.It didn't go too badly but seemed to lack suspension....if there was a bump in the road your head would hit the roof !! And this was before all the speed humps were brought in ! Still,happy days !!
Not really, I also owned a Riva, that isn't a pleasant machine to drive, but I will say that they are brilliant at soaking up potholes, an Allegro or a Marina is a much better car to drive than a Lada.
The bloke with the white Allegro (34secs) is a bit clumsy. Surely they could have re-shot that? And what were they thinking having a two door at the front - all looked most ungainly.
@arganusai I dont think the allegro suffered to much from rot unlike the other BL cars,It did have other issuses though,Stub axles shearing off,Stearing wheel coming off and ive heard that the rear window was susceptable to falling out when the rear of the car was jacked up,LMAO when i heard that one.
It's the puzzle of the age, I got to say if I got a mint Allegro and it was Brown, I'd probably respray it! I think brown just looks hideous on any car!
@arobekie You're right. I had an Allegro and it did everything but rot. It was burning 5litres of oil a month the engine reved like it was doing a ton when it was only doing 35 the drive shaft went and half the exhaust fell off. It was the mini I had that rusted to hell; it was like layers of leaves I've never seen rust like it before or since. They were £100 cars but total wastes of money. BL were an appaling company that made appalling cars.Soon as protectionism went they were rightly doomed
@infrasleep I once worked with a guy who worked for BL,He did say that the BL cars destined for the japanese market were made from a better quality steel,Because the japanese demanded it,I dont know how true that is,If it is,Then that was a disgracefull act.
@arobekie I can believe it! Everything was wrong with BL. A beligerent (and frankly idiotic) union didn't help, but even if the workforce were docile geniuses, the designs were so bad they were just putting together faulty goods. Management was bad..BL survived only because nationalised gas electric post office etc were forced to have BL cars/vans. The VW golf and their failure to match it did them. Shame ;they should have at least been on a par with Renault&Citroen of today.BL;how NOT to do it!
@MrChubbleyWarner No, increadible luck! Why cant such luck occur where the lottery is concerned! BL COULD have been an equivelent to Renault and Citroen today, but they never established a market and produced far too many models instead of cutting back and concentrated on producing a few market aimed quality products. But the unions and weak government wouldn't hear of it for the job losses (how many work for BL now?) If they had BL not BMW might be making the high quality big selling new Mini!
Love the funky bass and wah-wah guitar!
I found an Allegro 1974 N reg in a lock up garage 10 years ago, I am Ford man myself always have been. But my mate loves the old BL cars so i rang him up and said do you want a free Allegro, he still has the car today. I can't bear to scrap any old car no matter want make it is. I would sooner give the car away for free to someone who will take good care of them.
This commercial is too cute!
I love that music!
Brilliant, I always wanted an Allegro but my dad put me off because he worked at a garage and knew about their problems.
Shot at Lansdown crescent in Bath, arguably the best crescent of the 7 in that city.
I Love Allegrooo!
I love these cars, and I have driven one, doesn't drive like an ordinary FWD car, it's different somehow, especially next to my MK2 Cavalier, I know the Cav is a different era but they are very different machines to drive, we owned an Allegro 3 for 14 years and regrettably sold it, I'd have it back again, and I could because I know it still exists! The worst FWD car I've ever driven I'd say from that era is a Talbot Horizon I didn't like that at all!
Does anyone know the song in this commercial? It's groovy.
I would love a orange Austin allegro! Always like the look of them.
My friend had an S-reg brown Allegro.It didn't go too badly but seemed to lack suspension....if there was a bump in the road your head would hit the roof !!
And this was before all the speed humps were brought in !
Still,happy days !!
Just the gas has escaped from the displacer units. That can easily be fixed nowadays .
Could have at least put a 4 door model at the front of the line - poor sod had to squash into the back awkwardly!
Just noticed that😂
Does anyone know the name of the song being played?
Not really, I also owned a Riva, that isn't a pleasant machine to drive, but I will say that they are brilliant at soaking up potholes, an Allegro or a Marina is a much better car to drive than a Lada.
Everything is better than Lada xD
Top Gear did a take on this on the 20th aniversary of The Motor Show at The NEC in 1998 featuring Austin/Morris cars has anyone got it?
good looking cars!!!
Sorry what
@allegro blm Agreed, a very funky design.
Watch this and CRY !
At there best
God knows where they got that comment from
The bloke with the white Allegro (34secs) is a bit clumsy. Surely they could have re-shot that?
And what were they thinking having a two door at the front - all looked most ungainly.
Great ad, even though the car was shit
The greatest joy is the joy of utter conformity.
@arganusai I dont think the allegro suffered to much from rot unlike the other BL cars,It did have other issuses though,Stub axles shearing off,Stearing wheel coming off and ive heard that the rear window was susceptable to falling out when the rear of the car was jacked up,LMAO when i heard that one.
They're like Lada Rivas, They're so awful but you can't help but one to put your arms around one and give it a hug
What is the name of sound?
It's the puzzle of the age, I got to say if I got a mint Allegro and it was Brown, I'd probably respray it! I think brown just looks hideous on any car!
@arobekie You're right. I had an Allegro and it did everything but rot. It was burning 5litres of oil a month the engine reved like it was doing a ton when it was only doing 35 the drive shaft went and half the exhaust fell off. It was the mini I had that rusted to hell; it was like layers of leaves I've never seen rust like it before or since. They were £100 cars but total wastes of money. BL were an appaling company that made appalling cars.Soon as protectionism went they were rightly doomed
@infrasleep I once worked with a guy who worked for BL,He did say that the BL cars destined for the japanese market were made from a better quality steel,Because the japanese demanded it,I dont know how true that is,If it is,Then that was a disgracefull act.
@gunners1971100 at least since it's brown, nobody could tell it's rusty!
My Utopia. British cars for British folk!
Never happen again though unfortunately.
Sorta like Ladas, They so awful you can't help but one to wrap your arms around one and give it a hug
I want instead of a boring MERCEDES OR VW!!!!
BL product engineering at its absolute godawful best.
A complete bucket of shit only beaten to the swirl in the pan by that horror: the Marina.
There was a reason it was called the "all agro" due it the multitude of rusting and general bad design and engineering. Brilliant though!
The reality is they didn't rust as badly as their competitors such as the Mk2 Escort and the Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier .
At least it had an individual STYLE - most cars now are boring grey boxes on wheels.
Lesson is, if you hire a chauffeur, make sure you have enough money left to afford a decent car
@arobekie I can believe it! Everything was wrong with BL. A beligerent (and frankly idiotic) union didn't help, but even if the workforce were docile geniuses, the designs were so bad they were just putting together faulty goods. Management was bad..BL survived only because nationalised gas electric post office etc were forced to have BL cars/vans. The VW golf and their failure to match it did them. Shame ;they should have at least been on a par with Renault&Citroen of today.BL;how NOT to do it!
is really the UK. hahaha。。。
Well it is not Northern Ireland.
Ah～、Hum～．．．
@MrChubbleyWarner No, increadible luck! Why cant such luck occur where the lottery is concerned! BL COULD have been an equivelent to Renault and Citroen today, but they never established a market and produced far too many models instead of cutting back and concentrated on producing a few market aimed quality products. But the unions and weak government wouldn't hear of it for the job losses (how many work for BL now?) If they had BL not BMW might be making the high quality big selling new Mini!
Egg roll
No amount of polish could ever make that thing look better. I have to say I prefer them with faded paint and rust, at least it looks natural.
Choose how you dress it up this wasn't an advertisement but an admission of guilt!!!
You can't polish a turd...
I had one and it was total crap. Typical BL car.
The worst car - EVER! (and that's saying something).
One of the ugliest cars, with one of the ugliest names, ever! But what a classic
Rust buckets r us 😂 terrible cars 👎
Didn't rust anywhere near as badly as others like the MK2 Escort