Allegro Vanden Plas....

[lankybob]

Ok, so I was at the scrap yard looking for a bike to take to Le Mans. Whilst enquiring about said bike, my moneypit senses noticed a curious looking brown box in the corner. 'You need this car!' they were screaming at me, so I asked if it was for sale and as it turns out, it was. I was oddly excited when the man behind the window told me it was the Vanden Plas model too.
Trying to supress my overwhelming excitement I walked over to this car to take a look round it. A car of fantastic condition greeted my weary eyes and with a CD player and newish speakers, my heart overruled my head and I ran to the cashpoint up the road to get the money.
£500 later and I am a proud 19 year old owner of a legendary crap car. I love it though, it gets the right kind of attention and it great fun to drive! I bought it only this morning though so that may wear off!
Now for some photos!!









The 54000 miles has not been properly verified yet, I will contact the previous owner to see if he has any more information on the car.
I hope you have enjoyed The brief trip into the rather stupid world of a lankybob, I look forward to your comments

[RetroWheels]

A brown Allegro Vanden Plas ,so far past the Uncool barrier it's Ice...

[anonymous-user]

That is cooler than Steve McQueen on a motorbike! Enjoy it!

[D_G]

Don't slam the door too hard or the windscreen will be on the bonnet!!

[amnesia182]

Love it - I had one many many years ago (but don't tell anyone !).

[JamesK]

DAMN that's cool!! For £500 it's a manlogic no brainer. I doff my cap to you sir.

[Egg Chaser]

Somehow that's so bad that it's brilliant, good work

[Dift]

Did the vanden plas not have a square steering wheel?

Lovely car... Hideously un cool, but also absolutely top notch!

Beautiful.

[lankybob]

Haha, I am very glad to see other people think like me! It must be a male thing!
I have never seen my mother so pissed off at me and never seen my father so intrgued at the way my mind works!

[dbdb]

Magnificent.

[Mr.Jimbo]

I don't know why, but I like the fact it's brown, it works somehow.

Thats fking classy though! I love the tray tables, it's like you're chartering a flight (albeit very low flying and slow air-speed) to LeMans!

Edit: I'm somewhat of an impulse purchaser, but bravo, I consider myself thoroughly outclassed.

[insideimsmiling]

Very underrated car, had one myself in the same colour some years ago and loved it. Looks like you got a really good deal there - enjoy

[Piersman2]

Bloody superb.

The first car I ever bought for myself was a 1500 Allegro, back in about 1985.

That one you've got is , as others have said, so bad it's brilliant.

Leather interior and picnic tables... woo hoo!

[hyperblue]

That is brilliant! Bravo!

The interior of that car looks amazing

[CosworthV8]

I can't see it

[SR20]

Never really liked this, but that seems to be in good nick


Good purchase.

[sleithykeithy]

Question is Bob, did you manage to find a matching brown bike?

My one is getting painted in Gulf colours (hopefully) ready for next week

[stinkysteve]

I'm laughing uncontrollably. Well done that man, you are a hero amongst us.

[KP328]

So cool ! st brown looks so good on the Allegro.

[vit4]

That is quite st. It's amazing and I need one.