Hire an Allegro
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Why not? It's a great idea.
I'd go for it. I was born in the 1980s and passed my driving test in 2006. The oldest car I've ever driven was a P-reg Proton Persona. I'd love to drive something old (and crap) from 1980s Britain just to get that 1980s vibe which I never experienced.
I daresay, a lot of people would like to do the same, re-live the 1980s all over again.
I'd go for it. I was born in the 1980s and passed my driving test in 2006. The oldest car I've ever driven was a P-reg Proton Persona. I'd love to drive something old (and crap) from 1980s Britain just to get that 1980s vibe which I never experienced.
I daresay, a lot of people would like to do the same, re-live the 1980s all over again.
J4CKO said:
Why, its survived this long, it isnt a threat, you dont have to drive one and it is, for better or worse, part of our motoring heritage.
Weird attitude, the real world isnt a episode of Top Gear.
It's still crap and symbolises why the British Motor Industry went down the toilet, crap car made by workers that couldn't give a toss.Weird attitude, the real world isnt a episode of Top Gear.
The Crack Fox said:
I think this is a great idea! I reckon the owner/operator knows they're cack but also that people have fond memories of a dreadful car and would like a nostalgic day or two in an oddball classic. I wish them luck! 
There is a market for this.I live in a part of Brum afflicted by hipster kids and have recently seen beardos running around in Maestros, an Austin Princess,a Maxi and several early Metros / Rover 200s.
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tty BL boxes are the new fixies it seems.ShayneJ said:
Why would anyone hand over money to use that hideous POS
Nobody would - it's a viral advertising campaign intended to get people posting links to the company on various car forums. Amazingly clever people will remind us how crap they were (as if we needed reminding) in the hope that bearded and slightly odd people will come along and try to defend it. All the while, the company get's more and more free advertising.It seems to be working well, so far.
Janesy B said:
J4CKO said:
Why, its survived this long, it isnt a threat, you dont have to drive one and it is, for better or worse, part of our motoring heritage.
Weird attitude, the real world isnt a episode of Top Gear.
It's still crap and symbolises why the British Motor Industry went down the toilet, crap car made by workers that couldn't give a toss.Weird attitude, the real world isnt a episode of Top Gear.
Its a bit like teenage girls and conservation, cute and fluffy, all for it, wear the t-shirt, anything remotely ugly or unpleasant "KILL IT WITH FIRE", Minis were cute, but s
t in many ways, Allegros were st and not very cute either, the Allegro shared quite a bit with the Mini, engines, build quality, Hydragas suspension (64 to 71), hideous colours, mouldy interiors, lack of ability to survive rain, galloping rust etc.I love that people save the old heaps, the ugly ones as well as the cute ones, I like to see Marinas, Ambassadors, Princesses, Triumph Toledos and all the other old tat, most cars were a bit s
t then, even the good ones.
HerrSchnell said:
There is a market for this.
I live in a part of Brum afflicted by hipster kids and have recently seen beardos running around in Maestros, an Austin Princess,a Maxi and several early Metros / Rover 200s.
stty BL boxes are the new fixies it seems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_5uVdy5YmAI live in a part of Brum afflicted by hipster kids and have recently seen beardos running around in Maestros, an Austin Princess,a Maxi and several early Metros / Rover 200s.
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tty BL boxes are the new fixies it seems.mcford said:
The 1 litre Allegro is the one to have, especially in two door form.
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