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| − | '''Austin Allegro 2. 1975–9 (prod. 642,350 incl. Allegro Mk I and 3). 2- and 4-door saloon, 3-door estate. F/F, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1485, 1748 cm³ (4 cyl. SOHC).''' Improved version of Allegro (benefiting suspension, driveshaft, engine mounts, rear legroom), but not improved enough, with similar dumpy looks. Only model of note to some collectors may be the 1979 Equipe, with garish stripes that were always compared with those on the Ford Gran Torino of ''Starsky & Hutch''. Four round headlights on some export models. New estate had some similarity in appearance to contemporary Alfasud Giardinetta, but little more. | + | '''Austin Allegro 2. 1975–9 (prod. 642,350 incl. Allegro Mk I and 3). 2- and 4-door saloon, 3-door estate. F/F, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1485, 1748 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Improved version of Allegro (benefiting suspension, driveshaft, engine mounts, rear legroom), but not improved enough, with similar dumpy looks. Only model of note to some collectors may be the 1979 Equipe, with garish stripes that were always compared with those on the Ford Gran Torino of ''Starsky & Hutch''. Four round headlights on some export models. New estate had some similarity in appearance to contemporary Alfasud Giardinetta, but little more. |
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Revision as of 11:55, 7 December 2008
Austin Allegro 2. 1975–9 (prod. 642,350 incl. Allegro Mk I and 3). 2- and 4-door saloon, 3-door estate. F/F, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1485, 1748 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). Improved version of Allegro (benefiting suspension, driveshaft, engine mounts, rear legroom), but not improved enough, with similar dumpy looks. Only model of note to some collectors may be the 1979 Equipe, with garish stripes that were always compared with those on the Ford Gran Torino of Starsky & Hutch. Four round headlights on some export models. New estate had some similarity in appearance to contemporary Alfasud Giardinetta, but little more.
Manufacturing location: Longbridge, England
Marque: Austin | Model: Austin Allegro | Predecessor: Austin Allegro Mk I | Successor: Austin Allegro 3
