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Jan 12, 2020 21:05:30 GMT
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Being nosy I'd be interested in learning what your idea of 'low balling' for this car was?
It's very cool!
The Allegro estate would be one of my tips for cars due to dramatically escalate in value, they're getting very thin on the ground and I think they're on the verge of becoming cult.
With the car being sound and well-serviced there's absolutely no reason why this shouldn't make a fabulous family daily.
Re. Engine upgrade. I owned an Allegro, same year as yours, (1300cc), when the engine had reached the end of its life my brother rebuilt it, oversized pistons, racing cam, double valve-springs, meaty carb. In the late 80's my Allegro could out-accelerate some very expensive sports cars of the day.
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2020 22:31:37 GMT by MkX
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Jan 12, 2020 21:12:09 GMT
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....starts chanting... lows and wheels lows and wheels lows and wheels LOWS and WHEELS! Just put low profile tyres on those rims, and let the fluid out. Sorted. Seriously though, if you lower it properly on those rims I'm sure that's all it would need. Its a great car that, just needs adjusting, not changing. |
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Kieran
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Jan 17, 2020 19:11:50 GMT
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Cheers fellas.
Not into lowered cars massively. I like my cars to be useable and family friendly.
The 14” stag wheels should fill the arches once I let the suspension down to the right height, I pumped it up a bit higher than stock so it could settle.
Bit by bit it’s coming together. Fuel sender to free off next, and then I need to look at the exhaust because the centre box baffles have come loose and the rattles drive me mad!
It’s a great family friendly bus so far 👍
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The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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retrolegends
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Jan 17, 2020 21:12:54 GMT
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Looking good Kieran nice to see it’s landed in safe hands. 👍 |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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trimtechniques
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Jan 17, 2020 22:37:41 GMT
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Interesting car. The styling looks quite modern now. I like it a lot..
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MrBD
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Always thought the Allegro had a funny shape but with this colour and the vinyl roof I really like it
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Kieran
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The exhaust was annoying the hell out of me, the centre box had a loose baffle that rattled like mad. On my last Allegro, the blue sprint car Ed owns now, I modified a 2" Sportex mini centre exit system. This time, trying to watch the spends, I bought a new Peugeot 206 exhaust for £20 off ebay and cobbled together a new system, using a scimitar mid box and few odds and sods I had kicking around. Its a bit big, but it has quite a nice deep burble now!   |
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Last Edit: Feb 3, 2020 11:05:01 GMT by Kieran
The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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ovimor
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I paid £35, new delivered, for a VDub Transporter 'centre pipe' and replaced my backbox.  .... just happened to be a straight thru glasser   Lovely car, lovely kids. Enjoy m8 OVIMOR |
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Last Edit: Feb 9, 2020 9:36:12 GMT by ovimor
Knowledge is to know a Tomato is a 'fruit' - Wisdom, on the other hand, is knowing not to put it in a 'fruit salad'!
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Kieran
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Feb 10, 2020 14:49:06 GMT
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Thanks guys.
Latest job has been to retrofit a voltage stabiliser to the fuel and temp gauge.
Whoever had done the gauges had stuck them straight onto the 12v supply so I had an ambitious fuel gauge and an above average temperature reading.
The father in law donated a new unit so everything is now reading correctly.
The volt meter back light bulb hider has disintegrated but fortunately the clock blub holders of an Aprillia Rs50 are a perfect fit for the smiths gauges! 👍
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2020 14:49:36 GMT by Kieran
The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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retrolegends
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Feb 10, 2020 18:41:21 GMT
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I like an ambitious fuel gauge and an above average temperature gauge, it gives me piece of mind 😂
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Oct 21, 2020 14:29:07 GMT
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Just had to register as I stumbled across this picture. I used to own this car, and it was me who fitted the Stag wheels and custom made the dashboard. Most of the series 3 electrics were fitted too if I remember correctly to facilitate the handbrake on lamp and choke on warning lamp. Did have plans to fit the early MG maestro 1600 engine with the twin weber DCNF carbs that were factory fitted. Was also planning on adapting coilover shocks in place of the hydrogen units. I'm sure the rear suspension worked out at a 5:1 ratio and the front 3:1. Glad to see it's still getting used!  |
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