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Description for Austin Allegro
Paperback. The stylist of the Austin Allegro, Harris Mann, said of the car that 'It took a lot of stick, but it wasn't that bad a car ..The trouble was that every one off the line was different in some way, thanks to quality control.' This book tells the Allegro's tale of grand designs, high hopes, failed dreams, industrial unrest, and finally, redemption. Num Pages: 160 pages, 170 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 436.
The stylist of the Austin Allegro, Harris Mann, said of the car that 'It took a lot of stick, but it wasn't that bad a car ... The trouble was that every one off the line was different in some way, thanks to quality control.' As a result, few have bothered to explore the little Austin's background; what it was designed to achieve, how it became the way it was, and what happened to make it so infamous. Austin Allegro - An Enthusiast's Guide redresses the balance, telling the Allegro's tale of grand designs, high hopes, management compromises, ... Read more
The stylist of the Austin Allegro, Harris Mann, said of the car that 'It took a lot of stick, but it wasn't that bad a car ... The trouble was that every one off the line was different in some way, thanks to quality control.' As a result, few have bothered to explore the little Austin's background; what it was designed to achieve, how it became the way it was, and what happened to make it so infamous. Austin Allegro - An Enthusiast's Guide redresses the balance, telling the Allegro's tale of grand designs, high hopes, management compromises, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The Crowood Press GB
Language
English
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847976765
SKU
V9781847976765
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Ben Wanklyn
Ben Wanklyn is a motoring writer, with a passion for unusual and under-appreciated classic cars. A freelance writer for Practical Classics, Classic Cars and Classic Car Weekly motoring magazines, Ben has road-tested a diverse range of classics, dating as far back as the 1920s. Based in Dorset, he has owned, driven, repaired, and had adventures in, a number of Allegros. ... Read more
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