1974 Rover - Austin Allegro 1100 Deluxe 2-door review from UK and Ireland
"A great, characterful seventies charmer which also drives very well"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing really, it has a full service history so problems aren't expected.
I had to replace a shattered steering cowl though costing me £4.80 from the ACI.
Needed to replace the left hand sidelamp bulb.
General comments?
The Allegro is a great car, so much character and some head turner on today's roads.
My Allegro's a Mk1 with the original square (quartic) steering wheel. They're quite nippy at low speeds and smoooth, gear change is good although getting into reverse can be problematic as it often goes into 4th gear.
It's fully serviced since 1975 when brand new, bodywork is very good for the year, (colour is Bracken, orange) with Sorrel interior.
They're fine cars and drive well, why people laugh at them is questionable. I bought mine for £150, the best use of my money ever!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1974 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 A-Series Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2000 |