SpikeOne wrote:Oi.
Nuffink wrong with Allegros. I had three of them and they taught me all I know about vehicle repair and maintenance.
I even had the 1750 Supersport with the black vinyl roof! 0-60 in... well I can't remember, but it was fast!
Confession time.
I too had an Allegro, as my very own first car. It was a 1750Sport, a '75 on N plate. And yes, it did feel fast for the time, what with a 1748cc twin-carb putting out 90hp. Mine was dark green, and I "improved" it by painting the dash a similar colour after the fierce London sunshine had faded the existing brown. I did manage an indicated Ton in it. I remember two particular points about it: 1. getting into 1st gear was all but impossible. 2. my dad telling me off as a passenger, saying that the speed didn't feel like 30 (he was looking at the tacho, which had the rpm marked in 100's (so 30 = 3000rpm)
I did not keep it long though, as my head was turned by a '77 Magnum 1800 in glorious Coppertone Starfire ( = metallic brown).
EDIT: just remembered. I once came across a well-driven Equipe when out in the Magnum. My god, that thing was quick and handled well. I found out later that it was well modified.
Ah, those were the days. When being a boy-racer meant pitting your RWD Vaux up against Avenger Tigers, RS Fords and Marina TCs. And no speed cameras.
