FAO ----jj

[les]

One for you JJ
His and hers---them were the days! Don't know why all my neighbours had Mercs.[frame][/frame]

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Crikey! Thanks for posting this Les.

I've always thought that, viewed from the side, the estates resemble Reliant Scimitars.

[les]

Yes I see where you're coming from. You know these Allegros have something about them. They get a lot of stick but I think it's a case of the emperors new clothes; Not many will go against the flow! Someone told me that the tax free thing has moved to 1973, if true the first Allegros would qualify.

[samuria]

as from next april 2014
cars built before 1 january 1974 will
become tax exempt

[les]

Thanks for confirmation.

[bmcecosse]

But the question is - why did they move it up a year, and will they continue to do so from now on????

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

It should always have remained on a 25 year-old rolling basis.

They've put the VED for pre-2001/emissions vehicles up another fiver, now £140 for 12 mths.

[chickenjohn]

My first car was an Allegro, back in the early 1980's. amazing to think there is now a club and some are being restored.
I had to scrap it due to rust, but then the engine clutch and gearbox were also shot.

[les]

I must say I had nothing but praise for mine, same old A series engine, and in my case at least, only superficial rust. Plenty of room under the bonnet too, very underrated car.

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Even the 1100 version has enough pep to keep up today. You're right Les, everything is easy to get at, and I mean everything. There are no subframes despite popular belief and no springs to wear out. Only 1 oil to change etc.

Tbh, there's not a great deal to go wrong in them... just watch the front susp. brackets and front panel which rot out if neglected.