uk_senator Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Got offered this today, I`m not in a position to have it, so I thought I`d see if any of you lot want a piece.Its a 1976 1100 DL, 25,000 miles (done less than 1000 miles in the last decade, but he`s still kept it legal throughout), 2 local OAP owners from new, current owner (in his 80`s I reckon) has had it since 2001. Very original, not far off a minter. Located in Barnet area of north Londinium, he wants 1500 knicker. He also has 3 more, only one of which he really uses (one of the others is its spares donor, but he mostly uses his L-Plate Polo) but he`s also thinking about selling his beige Vanden Plas (which needs sill & floor welding & probably more, but is also low miles & late, on a W plate). Squire_Dawson, MarvinsMom, flat4alfa and 37 others 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very economical to run. The 1100 engine is fine in these cars and mine gives 47 omgmpg on a motorway run. Very reliable but has the annoying recurring fault of the exhaust joint to the engine constantly blowing. uk_senator and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Agree, these aren't a bad steer - not fast by any stretch but a much better bet than the later 998cc cars. I still baulk a bit at paying a bag and a half for an Allegro mind - I paid £45 for mine (although admittedly it had no test and nearly twice the mileage). uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very economical to run. The 1100 engine is fine in these cars and mine gives 47 omgmpg on a motorway run. Very reliable but has the annoying recurring fault of the exhaust joint to the engine constantly blowing. He said he finds them economical (the main one he uses is a 1300), but this one, being an early base model, is much noisier that the S3, which is why he`s opted to let it go first. Agree, these aren't a bad steer - not fast by any stretch but a much better bet than the later 998cc cars. I still baulk a bit at paying a bag and a half for an Allegro mind - I paid £45 for mine (although admittedly it had no test and nearly twice the mileage).I do too in a way, my Equippe cost me about the same as a tank of petrol (when petrol was about £1.75 a gallon & 20 Silk Cut were £1.79), I still think about Escorts & Capri`s in the same way. But I do accept it`d be almost impossible to find one as original as this, & with that mileage, so fair do`s to the bloke. White room it on ebay with a load of irrelevant crap copied & pasted from Wiki & you`d probably get £3995.. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very economical to run. The 1100 engine is fine in these cars and mine gives 47 omgmpg on a motorway run. Very reliable but has the annoying recurring fault of the exhaust joint to the engine constantly blowing. Both the ADO16 and Metro A series did this - permanent fix was to weld in a flexi pipe at the 2 into 1 branch. Later K series cars came with a flexi pipe at this point as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Both the ADO16 and Metro A series did this - permanent fix was to weld in a flexi pipe at the 2 into 1 branch. Later K series cars came with a flexi pipe at this point as standard.Couldn't you also get a beefed up mounting on the gear linkage like you could for the 1275GT Mini? UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Lovely colour is that blue. uk_senator, flat4alfa and Uncle Jimmy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Annoying. I've decided I really want another Allegro, specifically a series two, and that does look like a nice example, but this is definitely the wrong time for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blguy1975 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It does look nice , Mothball the bugger and watch the value go up , What is the deal with the 2 S3 Aggros on the drive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Annoying. I've decided I really want another Allegro, specifically a series two, and that does look like a nice example, but this is definitely the wrong time for me.Tis always the way.. It does look nice , Mothball the bugger and watch the value go up , What is the deal with the 2 S3 Aggros on the drive ?Exactly! Maybe do a bit of film/advert/worst-car-ever feature work to get some extra bunce on the side! Theres three S3`s there, a good, legal one, a rusty spares one & a semi dismantled VP that wants some metal replacing on the O/S sill & floor. Lovely colour is that blue.Its a nice, strong blue, one of the nicer agro colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Its a nice, strong blue, one of the nicer agro colours.Well. Disagree. We *all* know the best colour for an Allegro is some shade of bodily fluid. Bobthebeard, tinribs, LC Torana and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I don’t think £1500 is bad for a prime lump of 1970s cheese. In the 1970’s didn’t they have a decent reputation for rust resistance? uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I don’t think £1500 is bad for a prime lump of 1970s cheese. In the 1970’s didn’t they have a decent reputation for rust resistance? They had a reputation for the drivers seat mountings ripping through the floor. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 That's a fat slice of mega. £1500 seems reasonable too. uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Well. Disagree. We *all* know the best colour for an Allegro is some shade of bodily fluid. Sandglow. Vermillion as runner up. Applejack completes the podium uk_senator and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 They had a reputation for the drivers seat mountings ripping through the floor.Where do I sign?! uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Vermillion is my favourite BL colour. I do kinda regret not getting my MGB GT as it. However this colour is up there. I would really like this but its a bit expensive for me. Not to say its not a bad price, especially considering the miles. About the cheapest 70s design classic car you can get. uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 If I was over there I would have it. If its still around in 6 months I will be in touch uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Best colour for a 'leggy? GUSSET BROWN. Sudsprint, drum and uk_senator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Best colour for a 'leggy? GUSSET BROWN. Nah, I prefer BABY SHIT GREEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 anyone want an allegro? oh YES PLEASE!! and pageant blue is such an ace colour! uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 [quote name= and pageant blue is such an ace colour
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