retrolegends
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Aug 17, 2014 22:20:28 GMT
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About time I did a build thread on this, some of you will hate it as it's not a patch on some of the fantastic stuff on RR, also the cardie wearing purist Allegro Owners Club will definitely disapprove but I will chuck it up here anyway. So here is my '74 Allegro Mk1 Ex Banger Rally car, I have always had a soft spot for the automotive potato and when I was offered a Mk1 complete with quartic wheel I thought why the hell not. This is how I first saw it-  Abandoned on a mates drive with its 1300cc A series heart removed and fitted in a stock car.  So how could I leave it there looking so..... Round? Colourful? Anyway I thought I'd take a punt.  The rear valance had taken a battering thanks to a pallet truck  And the obvious problem!  The interior ( never even had a radio fitted!!!!!! ). But two odd front seats and no rear seat at all! ( nice blue door cards though ) Still I have a VDP interior the will go in nicely complete with picnic tables!  It's got a speedo, a temperature gauge and a fuel gauge though ( and this was a Deluxe!!!! ).  VDP boot lid looks ok  Hmmmmmm I still like the colour scheme although it was Harvest Gold originally.  I gave it back it's eyes!  And the original Mk1 1300 Grille and a green bonnet for no particular reason.  Now this has turned up! All 1750cc of it.  And this to bolt on too! So that's where we are up to now, I just need to free off all four seized brakes, get the rear valance sorted and the hole in the sill ( the body was Ziebarted so it's fairly good ). Then I need to get a Manifold and another SU carb plus butterfly linkage for the twins, get an alternator and wire up the electrics, get an engine crane to fit the damn thing! Oh yes two new drive shafts with CV boots and some sort of custom exhaust ( with a Cherry Bomb on of course ) plus a load of other jobs I've forgotten and it should be ready to move under its own power with the CROWNing glory of the square wheel finally fitted. So wish me luck, Who knows how far I will get with it? What will be under those miss matched seat? Will it keep it's USAF logos? Who knows? Not even me at this stage! It may even get back on the road one day! Tune in for the next instalment of " Project Flying Spud ". |
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Aug 17, 2014 22:35:50 GMT
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wow another great project in the making i would love a estate version
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79cord
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Saving a sad car most wouldn't think twice about scrapping!
Allgero lovers would have to be happy, purist or not.
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retrolegends
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Saving a sad car most wouldn't think twice about scrapping! Allgero lovers would have to be happy, purist or not. Thanks 79cord, the long term goal is to put it back into Harvest Gold and probably go for a brown vinyl roof, I have always liked the idea of a quick Allegro but unfortunately SS and HLS models are all but extinct as are Equipes. Although I like the idea of rocking it how it is with a set of white walls on red wheels! |
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retrolegends
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Dec 30, 2014 15:24:50 GMT
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Progress on mission improbable, well not much tbh  The E series hasn't moved far but I have had chance to clean it up a bit  Had chance to clean a carb up too. Still one short of a twin though.  And a nice clean yellow leyland fan!  Hopefully when the body is sorted I can get the engine in but in the meantime I am on the lookout for an E Series 1750 Manifold and a pair of Maxi drive shafts if anyone out there can help. |
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Dec 30, 2014 16:09:37 GMT
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just reading the buyers guide in this months
Practical Classics, looks like you bought well
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retrolegends
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Dec 30, 2014 18:07:03 GMT
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just reading the buyers guide in this months Practical Classics, looks like you bought well Really? I know the Mk1 Allegro has been getting a bit of recognition lately, may have to take a look. |
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Dec 30, 2014 18:19:38 GMT
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Good luck with the All-Aggro.
I built an estate a few years ago running a 1750, with early M.G Maestro head & twin downdraft Webers. I also fitted 16" rims from a Rover 800 as the P.C.D is the same.
It went like stink, but handled like a fruit 'n veg stall! I was gonna fit coilovers, but sold it instead.
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retrolegends
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Dec 30, 2014 19:37:10 GMT
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Good luck with the All-Aggro. I built an estate a few years ago running a 1750, with early M.G Maestro head & twin downdraft Webers. I also fitted 16" rims from a Rover 800 as the P.C.D is the same. It went like stink, but handled like a fruit 'n veg stall! I was gonna fit coilovers, but sold it instead. Oooo sounds very interesting, any pics kicking about? |
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I wish that I did have, but I'm curse word at taking photos.
The guy that I sold it to fiddled with the wiring & managed to set fire to the dashboard (apparently?), resulting in the interior getting burnt out, I only know this as a friend who's into Maxis bought the engine (which survived unscathed)& recognised my handiwork.
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Any updates on this? Your Allegro doesn't use that yellow fan BTW, only the Maxi does.
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retrolegends
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Any updates on this? Your Allegro doesn't use that yellow fan BTW, only the Maxi does. I haven't got any further unfortunately, the car is still over at a mates place with a sheet over it and the lump is still sat in my garage, trying to keep my SuperMinx happy along with pleasing the missus and kids and working stupid hours are getting in the way at the mo but I do intend to see this one through. Are you the guy who had the Equipe? |
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Back in the day the missus and I bought an Allegro in Harvest Gold - well if you're a student in Oxford they were the local Escort really. All went well until 6 months later some plonker jumped a red light and took the front end off it. By then we were back in Liverpool so we did buy a Ford - big mistake.
Good save if you can get it back on the road.
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retrolegends
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Back in the day the missus and I bought an Allegro in Harvest Gold - well if you're a student in Oxford they were the local Escort really. All went well until 6 months later some plonker jumped a red light and took the front end off it. By then we were back in Liverpool so we did buy a Ford - big mistake. Good save if you can get it back on the road. Thanks mate, they were never as bad as people seem to think they were, and never rusted as badly as most other '70s British tin, nice Viva btw. |
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retrolegends
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Sept 15, 2015 18:06:01 GMT
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I haven't (to my shame) been anywhere near the Allegro since May so I thought today with it being my last day off until I'm back on shift tomorrow I would pay it a visit. I was a little shocked when I saw it as its rapidly disappearing under mounds of junk!   I cleared the bulk of the rubbish out of the way and managed to get in the car but it's rapidly getting boxed in as my mate gets busier and busier with work so- I have made the decision after much begging and pleading with the wife to get the car home, this way I can actually work on getting it roadworthy again. The downside to this is that it will have to sit on the drive which will NOT be a permanent thing. So it looks like the Super Minx may be heading for the exit which is a shame but needs must. I only have space to garage one car and it has to be the square steeringwheeled automotive Potato! I've always loved them God knows why! Must be a "Child of the Seventies' thing!   Fighting through the bin bags to get near my beloved Spud.  Typical '70s Leyland basic dash, Speedo, Temp gauge, Fuel gauge, what else do you need?  edk83 I am blaming you for this sudden surge of inspiration. |
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lightyearman
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Sept 16, 2015 21:47:01 GMT
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Thats ace! get it on the road!
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Sept 16, 2015 21:59:44 GMT
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The steering wheel looks round to me :/
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Sept 16, 2015 22:30:05 GMT
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I only have space to garage one car and it has to be the square steeringwheeled automotive Potato! do my eyes deceive me, but thats not the famous square steering wheel.  |
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Last Edit: Sept 16, 2015 22:33:55 GMT by shagracer
Please don't throw litter, take it home.
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edk83
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Sept 17, 2015 11:32:08 GMT
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Awesome, get it back on the road!
And if you don't can I have the mk1 grille ??
lol, no really it looks like a lot of work, keep at it
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retrolegends
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Sept 17, 2015 20:34:28 GMT
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I only have space to garage one car and it has to be the square steeringwheeled automotive Potato! do my eyes deceive me, but thats not the famous square steering wheel. Yup that's right, the square wheel is safely tucked away in my loft at home, I didn't want it going walkies whilst the car was laid up. I do believe that's a Marina wheel on at the mo. |
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