One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Badger_Boom]

I almost bought an Allegro once. I bought a diesel Golf instead.

A friend had an Allegro in the early 90s. We used to joke that the name was Italian for 'rusty'.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A friend had an Allegro in the early 90s. We used to joke that the name was Italian for 'rusty'.

I had one then too. I think it was an S reg and I bought it from my brother for £50. It ran reasonably for about a year until a CV joint went. Then it sat in the rain for a while and revealed it was actually made of rice paper.

A rusty one in Italian would be an Austin Arrugginita, which has a nice sound to it, even if it would never sell.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I hope to be here, tomorrow, in the early afternoon

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Saw this nice 1967 Volvo P1800 in Luton, the owner shared that he brought it back from California in 2011 when it underwent a conversion back to its original RHD and a full restore.

 

[Drago]

My fi4st car was an Allaggro, 1750 HL with twin carbs no less.

Horrible in every conceivable way, and with the build quality of a paper plane made from bog roll and prit stik. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

Proof if ever it were need that simply being old does not confer classic status on a car. They were turds then, and they're simply old turds now.

Saw this nice 1967 Volvo P1800 in Luton, the owner shared that he brought it back from California in 2011 when it underwent a conversion back to its original RHD and a full restore.
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Now this is a case in point. This was destined to be a classic the day it rolled out the showroom. Very stylish, fairly quick for the time, but also day-in-day-out reliability.

 

[biggs682]

Spotted this Dodge pick up earlier

 

[Profpointy]

A friend had an Allegro in the early 90s. We used to joke that the name was Italian for 'rusty'.

Whatever the many deficiencies of the allegro, did it rust any worse than other cars of its day? Italian cars were notorious for rusting after all

 

[Drago]

I don't think the allaggro rusted any quicker than rival British tin, but the design was such that it didn't take much to douse real harm. For example, a bit of minor rust in the front suffrage was sufficient to weaken it to the point that it would fail and thr front wheels would suddenly splay outwards. Ford's and Vauxhalls rusted with gusto, but rarely to the poi t that parts of the car would become reached.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I hope to be here, tomorrow, in the early afternoon

I was

Sunday 16th
1.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield


TVR Griffith 500
The car of the show, for me
I've wanted one since they were first announced in 1992, I've driven them

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
2.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield

Lancia Fulvia

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
3.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
4.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield

‘Fake Snake’

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
5.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield

The 'DNF' registration is rather unfortunate, if the owner hill-climbs in it................

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
6.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 16th
7.

Walton Classic Car Show
Walton
Wakefield