Allegro Club International

[M. Irvine]

I sometimes reflect on which vehicles I would love to own, especially if they could be re-manufactured today. I am not concerned about performance or image, the first four are 'must haves' because of the effect they had on the whole motoring scene. My list of ten iconic vehicles would be:
Model T Ford.
VW Beetle - from the late 1940s with the divided rear window.
Citroen Light 15 Traction Avant from about 1934. (Years ahead of its time)
Mini - Preferably a 998cc Cooper from about 1964.
Austin Metropolitan - early one with no boot lid and great two-tone paint.
Austin J1 van. Narrow with the side valve engine offset to the nearside.
Land Rover 1948 - prototype with central steering wheel.
Morris Minor - 1098cc from about 1970.
Triumph Herald - preferably a 13/60 from about 1970.
Vauxhall Victor 'F' type from 1957. What styling in the 1950s!

I have kept it down to ten only as I didn't want to be too greedy but there are many other vehicles I would like such as an HA Viva; 'Frogeye' Sprite; 1963 Hillman Imp (with all its warts!); Albion Claymore lorry (four cylinder underslung diesel); Bedford TK with a 214 cu. inch petrol engine (as my Father had a number when I was young); a Cadillac Eldorado from around 1968 - V8 and front wheel drive; an early V4 transit van; a 'Brooke Bond' type Trojan Van; a Jowett Jupiter; an early 'E' type Jaguar; a Field Marshall Tractor from about 1945 with a single cylinder 8645 cc diesel engine; and a Commer lorry with a TS3 six piston, three cylinder, supercharged 2 stroke diesel. To my ears the bark from the exhaust of a hard working TS3 beats a V8 or dragster engine any day!

Am I beyond help?

What would other member pick?

Merv.
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ALLEGRO = Agile, Lively, Legendary, Economical, Genial, Reliable & Outstanding.

[bigmatt1975]

Mazda 323 BF
Nissan Bluebird
Vauxhall Royale
Reliant Kitten
Rover 213
Triumph Acclaim
Mini Clubman 1275gt(proper one,not a chavvy BMW)
Talbot Tagora
Jaguar XJ40
Deloren DMC2
Ford Fiesta MK1
Fiat 500 (old and new)
Rover P6
Honda Civic (the one like a spaceship)
Alfa Mito
Rover 25 Impression (with leather)
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Matthew Whiteley
1975 Alegro 1300 Super Harvest Gold,running (Named Hector) Harris Mann's Favorite!!
1978 VP1750 BRG To be restored.
1995 Rover 25 Impression x BRG,Daily (named Brian)

[J Dawson]

1938 Packard Super Eight
1956 Packard Patrician
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
Standard Vanguard Phase III
Morris Oxford MO
Jowett Javelin PE or PD
Jowett Jupiter
Morris 8 Series E
1958 Humber Hawk
Austin-Healey 100/6
Moskvich 412
Peel Trident
Allard Clipper
Lea-Francis 14 h.p.
Ford V-8
1970s Hillman
BL Wedge

Phew! But of course, the Allegro would doubtless come up trumps with the mileage I do.
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Austin - you can DEPEND on it!

1976 Allegro 1100 4-dr saloon

Squeak, rattle & roll