BEN WANKLYN
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Creation of the Allero: A Legend is Born
Chapter2: The Allegro Series I, 1973-75: New Beginnings
Chapter 3: The Allegro 2, 1975-79: Growing Pains
Chapter 4: THe Allegro 3, 1979-82: Twilight Years
Chaprter 5: Buying and Owning an Allegro
The stylist of the Austin Allegro, Harris Mann, said of the car that 'It took a lot of stick, but it wasn't that bad a car ... The trouble was that every one off the line was different in some way, thanks to quality control.' As a result, few have bothered to explore the little Austin's background; what it was designed to achieve, how it became the way it was, and what happened to make it so infamous.
Austin Allegro - An Enthusiast's Guide redresses the balance, telling the Allegro's tale of grand designs, high hopes, management compromises, failed dreams, industrial unrest, national ridicule and finally, redemption. Now experiencing something of a comeback as a cheap and cheerful classic, the book provides ownership advice and buying information for all models.
From the quietly competent series 2 models through to the sportily-styled and now very rare Equipe, the book re-evaluates the place of the Allegro in the classic car world and concludes that it is both a simple, economical classic choice, and an important part of British motoring history.
