D Spares & Tyres Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I picked this up a while agoNo idea why though. I suppose it was winter and I was bored. Oh and it was free, but it did cost a bit to pick it up. I always fancied another Allegro but let's face it, this will never get done. Too many other projects in the queue. I did put it on Gumtree but you wouldn't believe the amounts of plonkers it attracted. It's very solid. Bad paintwork. Good engine, good tyres. Dented door. Auto box dead. Oh and the engine and box are removed ready for you... Free to a shiter. Any newly signed up shiters who may want it will have to prove to me that they are a genuine enthusiast as I could weigh it in myself but any longstanding shiters please take it away. I can't currently deliver, but you are welcome to borrow my trailer. It has a good winch. Tyres are all up and it rolled freely last year so it should this year, but if not then I'll free the brakes off so it'll be easily pushable as it doesn't weigh much. Located near Ludlow, Shropshire. Aston Martin, Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Burnside and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Lanky Tim! loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 No m8 I'm short arsed Tom The Moog, scaryoldcortina, Cavcraft and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Oh shit, must resist, must resist. D Spares & Tyres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 No m8 I'm short arsed Tom A mouthful of coffee just shot out my nose. D Spares & Tyres and barefoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 PM sent! chaseracer, The Moog, clayts450 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Pity to see it broken up. MoT exempt too?- so none of that to botherwith. And tax free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I think it is a Series 1 VP, in which case worth saving as there weren't many to begin with. I don't know if they have different features to later VPs though unlike ordinary Allegros which changed drastically each series. lesapandre and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Here's a link to the original collection thread: http://autoshite.com/topic/30724-spring-sale-anyone-for-an-allegro/ Warning: Contains pictures of PLAH (p2). Not for me, got too many projects already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 As an aside to this VDP showrooms and offices still exist in Kingsbury as an office block. Factory behind demolished. Great venue for a photograph. michael t, D Spares & Tyres, DSdriver and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Totally wrong time for me, but I love these, had one years ago when they were in vogue*Used to deliberately sit in the back to use the tables. somewhatfoolish, mercrocker, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Two PMs received. Lankytim has dibs Cavcraft and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hey Mr Spares. I'm still interested in this but of course I still need to get my other former Ludlow resident finished first before I can commit 100%. I was hoping to come up sometime this year to have a peak and check its within my capabilities but life has been a bit busy to have enough time to go over. No idea how long it'll take for me to get the 1100 done but I'm hoping I'll finish early next year. Weather dependent really. Can totally understand if you want this to disappear before then though. Hopefully someone on here will save it if that has to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Sorry You didn't get back to me and then I forgot about You wanting it. I just want it gone really, I've got too much junk in the yard. It's not been such an issue in the summer but now all the greenery is dying back everything is more visible. I did just give lankytim first dibs but I suppose technically you had first dibs from a while back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I completely hadn't realised it was over a month ago since last spoke. I'm totally loosing track of time at the moment. I can't commit to having it and it would be utterly unfair to expect you to keep it any longer waiting. I'm trying hard not to get extra storage otherwise it'll get out of control and I'll end up with 4+ projects in waiting. Anyway I don't even like them that much! It was only going to be a surprise for the FiL as he loves them. But can't afford a working one nor has skills or tools to restore one. However he'll get use of my 1100 when it's done and possibly a long term lone ... leaving room for something else for me to work on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Drat. Too slow. I was going to relive old memories by scooping up a free Plahgro, doing sod all with it for several months, then flogging it to Mr Bollox. cms206 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Guess what everyone? I can't take this because I still have that Chevrolet clogging up my driveway! Sorry everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 So, it's still available. This first person that can commit to take it away gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Drat. Too slow. I was going to relive old memories by scooping up a free Plahgro, doing sod all with it for several months, then flogging it to Mr Bollox.Here is your chance! Quoted to trigger your Tapatalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 If you drive it loaded I can borrow a van with a towbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Sorry. I don't want to get divorced this close to Christmas. sierraman, oldcars, davehedgehog31 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Dibs on the grille if it gets weighed in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 It's not getting weighed in by me. Part of the reason I got it is that I scrapped a really nice Allegro years ago but it was before I discovered ebay and it wasn't worth much anyway. I still feel bad about that car now. I scrapped a good Cortina at the same time too. Scruffy Bodger and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Either the greatest or the worst secret Santa present ever. Scruffy Bodger, flat4alfa, Christine and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Guess what everyone? I can't take this because I still have that Chevrolet clogging up my driveway! Sorry everyone. Yeah, but if you dropped the Chev off at mine (£100, all in) you could do a round robin to D.Spare's and collect the Allegro on the way. It's a no lose situation. Tamworthbay, gadgetgricey, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Gaydon, 2013 Burnside, Six-cylinder, Carlosfandango and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Amazing how quickly they go if not looked after! Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Gaydon, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I guess this means I must not drink alcohol until it is safely rehomed! Scruffy Bodger, Mrs6C, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I guess this means I must not drink alcohol until it is safely rehomed!To save up money for its restoration? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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