Austin Allegro: An Enthusiast's Guide
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Austin Allegro: An Enthusiast's Guide
By (Author) Ben Wanklyn
The Crowood Press Ltd
The Crowood Press Ltd
4th February 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
629.2222
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 189mm, Height 246mm, Spine 12mm
450g
Description
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 everyone 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. AUTHOR: Ben Wanklyn is a motoring writer, with a passion for unusual and under-appreciated classic cars. A freelance writer for Practical Classics,Classic Cars and Classic Car Weekly motoring magazines, Ben has road-tested a diverse range of classics, dating as far back as the 1920s. Based in Dorset, he has owned, driven, repaired, and had adventures in, a number of Allegros. He currently drives a 1963 Humber Sceptre. 170 colour photographs
Author Bio
Ben Wanklyn is a motoring writer, with a passion for unusual and under-appreciated classic cars. A freelance writer for Practical Classics, Classic Cars and Classic Car Weekly motoring magazines, Ben has road-tested a diverse range of classics, dating as far back as the 1920s. Based in Dorset, he has owned, driven, repaired, and had adventures in, a number of Allegros. He currently drives a 1963 Humber Sceptre.
