Part 1: Austin Allegro V6 street sleeper project // Jonny Smith

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This video has been one that many of you have asked about. Jonny started this project of taking a hated 1970s British Austin Allegro and making it perform, handle and stop like a modern-ish hatchback back in 2007. The 1977 Allegro was found minutes where he grew up in Somerset and is a rarer 2 door model in fetching Antique Gold (one of many vile British Leyland hues).
This is episode one of a mini series, where Jonny's car goes off to the team at Midland Performance and Retro in Shropshire ( www.midlandperformance.co.uk/ ) to be finally finished as he intended. The Allegro's drivetrain has been taken from a 1993 Rover 827 Si donor car, which has a Honda-derived 2.7-litre 24v V6 and a manual 5-speed gearbox.
The aim of a sleeper is to not give the game away as to its performance and capability. As such the 'All Agro' will retain as much original 48k-from-new paint as possible. The suspension is now adjustable coilovers and brakes are Golf GTi front discs, with 14-inch steel wheels from a VW Polo (to mimic the originals in form). These areas are yet to be completed, as is the wiring (stand alone ECU from Specialist Components www.specialist-components.co.uk/ ), supercharger (Eaton M62 from a salvage Mercedes SLK Kompressor) and boot mounted cooling system.
Wanted:
-Electric cooling fans, radiator and hoses.
-Strut braces for torsional rigidity.
-Disc brakes for front and rear, plus hoses, servo and master cylinder.
-Induction air system and plumbing/mounting for supercharger
-Limited slip differential
Follow future episodes where the Allegro receives a detailed transformation from dowdy OAP chariot into a 200+bhp supercharged V6 driver's car.
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@spent808 4 года назад

Blows my mind how random this channel is. Fantastic job Jonny.

@MrBenHaynes 4 года назад

The word random has been hijacked by the youth of today and is so overused as to be meaningless. If you mean that the content of this channel is random, (meaning it occurs without definite aim, reason, or pattern), then I'd have to disagree. It is rather an eclectic mix however.

@AntimatePcCustom 4 года назад

allegro!

@curranhouse 4 года назад

Somerset lad then? Where abouts?

@davewilliams6172 4 года назад

@@MrBenHaynes Lighten up Ben and take your meds.

@garytaylor231 4 года назад

My dad was given a harvest gold Allegro as a company car in 1977. He nicknamed it 'Allagro' due to the amount of time it subsequently spent in the garage being repaired. Having said that, I'm really excited to see the outcome of this project. It's a bit bonkers Jonny, but brilliant!

@maximusmop 4 года назад

this sir is a true jem, the concept of a granny bashing sleeper with dodery authenticity will be comedy gold

@lionvillelion 4 года назад

or antique gold even.

@johnnytenjobs 4 года назад

Gem 💎

@randolfo1265 4 года назад

"granny bashing sleeper with dodery authenticity will be comedy gold" - Or as my favourite, Lord Blackadder said: “the colour of gold is gold. Thats why its called gold. What you have discovered if it has a name is some… Green”

@davidf2281 4 года назад

8:10 Crochet-knitted seat covers on a supercharged V6 is the absolute best idea I've heard this week.

@peterlee5535 4 года назад

I think those wooden beaded orthopedic seat covers would be awesome.

@shaunw9270 4 года назад

Don't forget a nodding dog , stick on "fingers" on the boot lip and "My other car is a Porsche" sticker in the back window 😂

@888johnmac 4 года назад

Crochet seat covers in the BL racing livery would deffo be a world first

@soundseeker63 4 года назад

Indeed, its a festival of bad taste, but all done in the best possible taste :-D

@paulbennell3313 4 года назад

I absolutely love that you're leaving it looking like you borrowed it from your gran. Ladies and gentlemen, this man is an evil genius. All hail.

@fenflyer 4 года назад

We had a new Austin Allegro estate 1.3l in 1979 , it went everywhere, across Europe, northern Italy , Switzerland , Austria, Hungary etc etc , where ever it went it got loads of attention 😎 and most memorable thing it never went wrong 🤔 Great little car 🙃👍🇬🇧 It was 2 door with a big hatch 😎🤣

@robertgoodall4525 4 года назад

They weren't sold in Australia. Quite a few in New Zealand at one point.

@stuartfowler9751 4 года назад

Change the super badge to “surprise” looking forward to the series

@soundseeker63 4 года назад

@Phil Earl * 1300

@davidhunt240 4 года назад

@@soundseeker63 give it to @MightyCarMods and that'll be the WHP you'd get

@stewartfalk1977 4 года назад

Hopefully when you’re finished you can have a race with Project Binky. I can’t wait to see the updates on this.

@olik136 4 года назад

I am looking forward to seeing that in 2030 👍

@richardthresh3587 4 года назад

@@olik136 2030 ... ish

@montanaheaventush 4 года назад

@@richardthresh3587 or later 😂

@sullivanrachael 4 года назад

That was my thought as soon as I’d watched it; BL classics with performance need a race! Binky versus CPs V6 Allegro

@stuartd9741 4 года назад

Yea but the binky boys have race experience. With the mods to that engine I reckon at least 400 horses. This allegro 250/70?

@puritan7473 9 месяцев назад

Awesome, I hadn't found you when you started this project but just saw you posted part 9 so searched to start from the beginning. I learned to drive in a red/orange allegro and always wanted to do a build like this, so for now I will live vicariously through you! Thank you!

@mikeclifton7778 2 года назад

I was a bit against the idea when I first started watching but your wish to keep it BL / AR / Roverish really has won me over. Those 14" wheels are exactly what I would do given the time, money, workshop space and talent. On to Part 2 in my Sunday morning bingefest! Good work.

@TwinCam 4 года назад

Yes! I love it! That being said, I am one of those weirdos that thinks the Allegro is quite good looking, especially from that rear-quarter shot.

@davidsmart8594 4 года назад

YOU are the car pervert, not him!

@colin5296 4 года назад

Me to !

@adriancaldwell 4 года назад

me too

@CarToneHK 4 года назад

The build is as insane as the intro, I love it

@MartinBaldock 4 года назад

Now when I were a lad, me and my mate Dave dreamed of a project like this, a "Q" car (so-named because during the war, there were things called "Q" ships that were merchant ships with hidden guns and stuff). My Austin A40 Devon was considered, we would use all BMC mechanicals, a Healey 3000 engine and gearbox, suspension etc. for example, but the car had 4 doors so that went nowhere. A Morris Minor with MGB or C running gear, was another idea, but sadly life interfered and none of these happened.... Good luck with this project, it is exactly what I would have done.

@mrwobbly185 4 года назад

Power to your elbow. Can’t wait to see the progress. A great example of true British ‘built in the shed’ engineering to create something which is unique and imaginative. Bloody marvellous!

@darrylmac6150 4 года назад

That is deadly! Has the makings to be a very cool car to shock a few of the big boys. Love it!

@whitemoor66 4 года назад

Absolutely love this! My first car was a series 3 Allegro, and for a few years one of my jobs at Rover Group was fitting engines into cars that they weren't supposed to be in! Can't wait to see how this progresses👍

@G100TSss 4 года назад

Love how you blended in "which is emotional" in the editing at the end!

@AdamMacleod83 4 года назад

Oh lord.... The one I've been waiting for! Be prepared to go viral Mr Smith 😂👌

@georgekinghorn7495 4 года назад

Cracking! An Allegro resto mod, fantastic.

@bernardfender5147 4 года назад

Agreed

@glenkelly998 4 года назад

When I was 17years old my friend bought a purple coloured allegro. I remember standing looking at it and saying that if he put a set of alloys on, it would still look shite. 38 years on and I'd like to own a V6 allegro sleeper. I own a jaguar xjr saloon 4 litre supercharged, a factory built sleeper. Looking forward to your progress 👍

@philipjones3793 4 года назад

Brilliant... Matey. I'm loving seeing the flip-side of all the EU auto stuff from the 80s and how different but the same it all is. Awesome. Keep it going. Thanks.

@jryalls 4 года назад

Can’t wait for a Smith & Sniff episode with this. Should be full of hilarity.

@robertpeckham81 4 года назад

I'm looking forward to seeing this finished and driven hard!

@gemspotting6252 4 года назад

I’ve waited ages for this - I was enthralled when you first started this project and I’m so glad it’s back on track - I love how you’ve evolved the ideas - it’s exactly what I would be doing with the car too - I think we come from the same generation and our generation’s ideas on cars are so much better than most

@christopherjgreaves8937 4 года назад

I remember this car when it was at MB motorsport . I was a student that used to help out with the rallycorss stuff at the time. Had no idea who’s it was! Great (strange) project! Love it

@steved2008 4 года назад

Always loved the shape of the Allegro

@pussinboots1145 4 года назад

It's been said that they're more aerodynamic going backwards.

@bernardfender5147 4 года назад

So you were the one!!🤣

@waldi2302 4 года назад

We are two

@LiveforTravel 4 года назад

Jonny, we get it! We really do. Fantastic combination with the Rover/Honda V6 💪

@jackscott8931 4 года назад

Wow, what an absolute gem. Absolutely wonderful car and story, I love what you are doing with it, and really love the effort into keeping it Austin Rover esque. I admire the plan and cannot wait to see it progress further!

@mrsipper65 3 года назад

I think this is going to be absolutely brilliant. Love the ethos and approach, completely agree with it. The back story, the care, the dedication and thought. Outstanding. Good luck

@2BugsandaBack 4 года назад

Can't wait to see this develop. Sleepers are so much fun!

@k1ortia 4 года назад

Best laugh you could ever have in a car....

@neildaniel8232 4 года назад

Absolutely love the idea of this! The performance version of the Allegro they never built, no-one wanted and made no sense whatsoever.

@drd6416 4 года назад

You mean that racy job with the 1800 I think? Same with the marina, tho the tc was a bit cheeky till the duffs collapsed!

@williamwoods8022 4 года назад

@@drd6416 I had a 1978 Marina 1800 HL/TC Mk2 and it was an excellent, fast and totally reliable car and nothing ever collapsed on it and I drove that car fast and hard all the time as well. I also owned a 1980 Allegro 1750 TC Equipe and that was an excellent, fast and reliable car for its day as well. It is only the thickos that watched Top Gear that believed all of the DRIVEL about BL cars etc. The dumbest people on the planet are people who watch tv and read newspapers and listen to politicians so much so that they believe that they have to pay taxes and that our government has to borrow money and has massive debt and that their are nasty terrorists all over the place trying to kill us and that viruses are actually real and we can catch them and they cause pandemics - Google Paisley Expressions and the Jesus, Hitler and Wizard of Oz post on there just now exposing how we have always been getting lied to and wait until you see what Part 2 of that is going to expose.

@sumo1756 4 года назад

Loving that 2 door shape. Can imagine driving along and this appears in the mirror and thinking " look at the state of that " next thing it blows by at full rip and puts a smile on my face. Whole point of a street sleeper for me. Good luck with it and all the best👍

@ravusursi893 4 года назад

My friend’s dad (Rowland K - RIP) had one of these. I can remember sitting in the back seat as if it were yesterday. Kudos to you Jonny for doing this.

@ewadge 4 года назад

Ooooh, so awful its beautiful. I remember being in a couple of Allegros and Morris minors when I was young. I can't remember which member of my family had one but I remember those cars well.

@KCR-Mark 4 года назад

I never thought I'd hear myself saying these words about an Allegro - "that's cool" I feel dirty now

@TheLateBrakeShow 4 года назад

You are seeing the light.

@Intravenusdimilo 4 года назад

wow, I love the idea that the limit of the external pimping is to put an equipe nose.

@robertwoodliff2536 4 года назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow..., and it's not just through the floor.

@1969triumph 4 года назад

My father had several of those cars. I grew up in them. So this for me is delighting childhood memories. I look forward to seeing it finished. You are totally bonkers & I salute you for it.

@Sugardrummer 4 года назад

I once owned a brown Allegro. That fact is finally in the public domain, but yay it's now cool because of this vid! Years of shame now relieved.

@sambevan1328 4 года назад

Fantastic that you’re doing this Jonny and sticking it to the BL bashers. Love the fact that you’re keeping her looking pretty much standard but with a good kick of power from that V6. Can’t wait to see how she turns out. Top man!

@BobM925 4 года назад

This is about the coolest thing I've ever seen. Also, I want one of those BL T-Shirts!

@lvthud 4 года назад

John, you sir are a legend, my boss 30 something years ago had one of these, same colour, he loved the thing, I had no idea you could fit a V6 in there. Thanks for bringing back some memories.

@Dan-hq2js 4 года назад

Everything you are doing with this car and you decisions like keeping the car looking as it does and the interior, combined with your reasons for the engine used, all is spot on, look forward to seeing the end product

@bend1483 4 года назад

Wow that's horribly fantastic, or possibly fantastically horrible. Either way I want to see more, if only out of morbid curiosity ;)

@bunsofsteeeel 4 года назад

My auntie had one I remember us driving along and the roof lining fell down on our heads quality car lol

@williamwoods8022 4 года назад

Absolute DRIVEL! There is no way the headlining could just fall down from these cars or most cars that used this type of headlining from back then. Sounds like the usual my auntie or my friend etc had type of bullshit. We had two Allegros in the family at the same time and they were excellent and very reliable cars and nothing ever fell off of them and I know from the way the roof lining was put on on these cars there was no way it could fall off.

@douglaspealing5608 4 года назад

@@williamwoods8022 I can't tell if you're being serious or not. British Leyland, although the actual tech was quite impressive, certainly made some "friday afternoon" cars. The concept of hydrolastic is actually really clever, for example, but there is a reason it didn't catch on - it's not the most reliable. (I've literally just spent a year on my '92 metro GTi fiddling away with it) On the subject of head linings, I've never owned an allegro but I can only assume by that stage they were put in in a similar fashion to Range Rovers, which, at least in New Zealand, are notorious for dropping. I'm not saying Leyland cars suck, they don't.... well most. Some did actively try to kill you. But some of them certainly weren't put together quite as well, so saying as a blanket statement that nothing ever falls off is plain old wrong... happens with every older car, not just British. The exhaust fell off an old Swift I used to own one day, completely by itself.

@mikemedic450 4 года назад

This is what being British is all about folks. We can take our failed history , put some eccentric spin on it and call it success. Love it.

@davidtebbitt5537 4 года назад

This is going to be on of, if not, THE best sleeper ever. Always thought about doing an allegro years ago but never did...that stance is perfect. Really can't wait to see this finished.

@miscellaneousbyralph2300 4 года назад

Das geilste am Allegro war das Lenkrad 😀 … my father had one into the seventies. We had spend great holidays with it.

@eckkyyyy 4 года назад

I’d definitely stop toying with the idea of an LSD and get one 😂 I love this thing!

@paulbennell3313 4 года назад

I don't think the LSD is optional, I think it's mandatory!

@TheLateBrakeShow 4 года назад

Yes, would like an LSD for it.

@bernardfender5147 4 года назад

Defo

@richardhoulton4016 4 года назад

It’s going straight ahead every corner without it

@duncanajpv8 3 года назад

I absolutely love this! Always loved the look of the Allegro, can't wait to see it finished.

@stevenwhite5866 4 года назад

Man loving this completely. I have a soft spot for the Alegro due to family history. My parents and Aunt had them one time. So brilliant I love the project!!!

@Zerofightervi 4 года назад

Jonny, you're such a weirdo. I love it. I've always wanted to do an Evo III running gear into a Proton Persona but try to hide the exhaust and intercooler.

@davewilliams6172 4 года назад

Do it then!

@Zerofightervi 4 года назад

@@davewilliams6172 I have no driveway, no tools, & to be honest I'd rather just have an Evo III.

@bobeden5027 4 года назад

The Allegro Estate was a beautiful car and so fit for purpose.

@colintinker7778 4 года назад

I had an Allegro Estate for 3 years. A 1.5HLS with twin carbs. It accelerated away faster than my friends 2 litre BMW... much to his annoyance!

@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 4 года назад

I used to borrow my fathers yellow 1500cc (?) estate to go to college and out with friends in the evening. My classmates would take the piss, about how uncool and slow it was. When I said that it would comfortably do 90 fully loaded no one believed me until one day I was unlucky (stupid) enough to get pulled for speeding, fully loaded, late at night, doing 93mph on the M27. I bet a couple of classmates £5 each that my grandpamobile would do over 90 and I could prove it and they took the bait. I then pulled out my speeding ticket and won the bet and helped pay my £30 fine.

@RichieRouge206 4 года назад

This is one of the best and most satisfying projects yet. I absolutely love sleepers. This is going to be amazing!!

@andydawson2070 4 года назад

My father had a 2 door model just like the one you have, I'm absolutely enthralled with your project and think it's a great idea, it will annoy the hell out of some people and that in itself is great. Looking forward to seeing the upcoming installments.

@mk1valver 4 года назад

That looks cool AF. I would want some decent seats though, not just to stop you falling out of them, but in the event of a crash.

@RoamingAdhocrat 4 года назад

Yeah, the lack of headrests is scary…

@jammy_rex3038 4 года назад

Oh yes, surely it will need some decent supportive seats seeing as Jonny plans on tracking it! You would slide clean off those spongy flat things in there at present!

@agastyanadadhur9485 4 года назад

‘Look! It’s got a Square steering wheel! I would’ve loved to be in the meeting when one man must’ve said, “Let’s give it a square steering wheel”, and instead of throwing pens at him, the others must’ve gone, “Hmmm... square... interesting...” ‘ -- Jeremy Clarkson

@thorneycroft1976 4 года назад

Inspired choice. Hats off old chap, absolutely love the concept and the choices of bits and bobs. Top darts!

@anonlincracing2484 3 года назад

Absolutely fallen in love with this build so different in all the correct ways love to see this around Lincolnshire 🙏

@dnt1971 4 года назад

I can't think of a single BL car I'd have, apart from this. Brilliant, can't wait to see it finished.

@sanmiguel4019 4 года назад

Austin Princess?

@CasualGearheads 4 года назад

@@sanmiguel4019 It has obscured windshield wiper spindles, don't you know.

@SpitfireFortyFour 4 года назад

Jag XJS, Triumph Stag, MG B? Leyland did make good cars, they just didnt screw them together properly.

@michaelenglund 4 года назад

This short episode is like teasing a prisoner in a hot prison with a cold beer that he doesnt get to drink. WTF! 😉

@wightangel 3 года назад

I love your video's. You are so very down to earth with the videos and you genuinely connect with us mere mortals. As a post script I actually liked Allegros especially the later versions.

@90abcde5 4 года назад

Im soo happy i found ur channel. I used to watch u on tv when i was 8 or 9. I found my passion for classic cars and im now old enough to drive my very own 68’ vw bug. Nice to see u hving a passion for classic cars and doing cool projects!

@wordreet 4 года назад

"Antique rancid pizza colour!" I laughed out loud when you said that Jonny!!! 🤣

@arielsaeth 3 года назад

I think the true name for that colour is BL "pavement pizza"

@wordreet 3 года назад

@@arielsaeth Hahaha! That'll do!!!!!!!

@johncoyle3223 4 года назад

hilarious... fun! keep going Jonny, just needs a Feu Orange air freshner

@Rondawwg 4 года назад

John Coyle do they still make those??!!

@frcgfd107 4 года назад

I love this kind of car and look forward to seeing more on it. A street sleeper is so much fun to own and drive! 😀

@itsstocky1955 4 года назад

So glad you still have this! Will be awesome when done

@julianevans9548 4 года назад

Been waiting years for an update on this.

@readventurekids 4 года назад

Ah ha! Lovely stuff (heads to fridge to get beer).

@Endfloat 4 года назад

I absolutely love it! I cannot wait to see how this turns out. A proper bonkers project!

@timpullen9784 4 года назад

Love builds that are different from the norm and this one's brilliant. Keep up the great work

@andymountain130 4 года назад

As the great late Roger Moore would say "Keeping the British end up"

@Steve-nu8xt 4 года назад

Great project. That’s going to be one hot potato.

@billbligh4547 4 года назад

Love this project. My first car was an Allegro. It was a serious pos. So much so I left it in Earls Court, unlocked, with keys in the ignition, and went off and joined the army. On my first leave, 5 weeks later, it was still waiting for me with a windscreen full of tickets and a notice to remove this by the council! I hope you have more success with this one.

@stuartlanceley444 4 года назад

You've inspired me to get cracking on my project. Great video Jonny and InkSharkman!

@dg115 4 года назад

Get your auntie to drive it when it's done complete the look.

@colinchandler1500 4 года назад

Or, dress up in drag as an old granny first track day...

@douglasfleetney5031 4 года назад

Oh Gods, another Binky!

@evorobin 4 года назад

They don’t want to finish that car...he does 👍

@adeh503 4 года назад

By the time Binky finish that car petrol won't be available

@andylaws4247 3 года назад

Great fun! This is going to be one hell of an Allegro. Can't wait to see the series.

@johnsampey344 3 года назад

YES !!! Finally someone has nice things to say about an Allegro. Genius plan. I love it.

@Group51 4 года назад

Coil suspension? Rather than restoring the hydrogas. Oh well. Renovation +++

@janmortensen9314 4 года назад

Back in the day, my granddads last car was a mustard Allegro

@colinritchie1757 4 года назад

Harvest Gold please.. my wife called it baby pooh yellow!

@GlenDippnall 3 года назад

Thank you for an amazing video, it was my first car when I was 18, it was great up to 30 mph.

@JFMMUK 3 года назад

“Wich is emotional” :) you are gold, Jonny. Perfect edit, great script as usual.

@recruitmentch 4 года назад

I'm Italian. Allegro means 'joyful' or 'cheerful' or happy. Definitely not 'fast'

@tinybartini 4 года назад

it'll be f..king joyful though! and it''' be more cheerful than tuned Rover 114i in purple pearl that I had :-D

@TheLateBrakeShow 4 года назад

Ah. Oh ok. Maybe that's a good thing. I will correct this for the next episode Roz. Thanks.

@recruitmentch 4 года назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow 😊

@Sugardrummer 4 года назад

@@recruitmentch Allegro in this sense is taken from the musical definition meaning 'With Brisk Pace' so I think it's fitting.

@charlesuk5358 4 года назад

Brit insanity at its finest, nice to see Lincolnshire having its true effect

@seanalberts2441 4 года назад

Always wanted to do this with my first car - a MKIV Cortina. Great video inspiring thoughts of new lockdown activity!

@ianpies2498 4 года назад

What a project - I watch with interest. We've all got Allegro stories. Here's mine. When I was at college (hair ago) one of my mates parents had one. And yes, it was Brown. They weren't car people (obviously) and they didn't bother locking it - though in those days you didn't need much to bypass locks. Anyway., one night the car went missing. The police found it on the other side of town a couple of days later. Completely unmolested. They thought someone had just used it to 'get home' after a night out. The car lasted for years and gave simple trouble free motoring. It eventually met its doom in Germany - after English confusion at a German junction resulted in an accident. Luckily no-one was hurt but it was the end of the Brown Allegro. Fond memories of happy days.

@pheasantpluckersson2138 4 года назад

Antique gold you say? Looks more like “bout of unexpected diarrhoea beigey yellow” to me 😃

@TheLateBrakeShow 4 года назад

Tell me about it. It's not even metallic!

@mikehiggs7464 4 года назад

Dysentery beige my dad calls it 😂

@themitchell1972 4 года назад

Pee and ham soup colour..

@biggypsy75 4 года назад

A true sleeper,and i love that engine,they are solid,our family had the same 2.7 rover and we towed a twin wheeled overloaded caravan at 80 to 100 miles a hour round europe on some parts faultlessly for 6 yrs and with 280,000 plus miles plus it was the gearbox repair that killed it even tho it looked like a well worn slipper,and felt like one,i cant wait for this..........

@no1peo 4 года назад

Absolutely love the idea, i've been thinking about buying an allegro for some time, Maybe it's time to act :-) Looking forward to seeing yours finished Jonny

@sfbassist 4 года назад

This is an awesome project, and I appreciate your mission for it. A lot of stuff you see on RU-vid gets super out of hand with uber fancy parts and fabrication.

@gaddmeister 4 года назад

Absolutely awesome! Love it. Look forward to seeing this one on the road.

@diegomartinmartindiego7829 4 года назад

I didn't like your personality when you first appeared in fifth gear but you grew on me Johnny , a lot . Much respect . I hope the project turns great . Love how you talk about it .

@diegomartinmartindiego7829 4 года назад

Forgot to say that perhaps the format of a show it " shows off " how knowledgeable you are because you have to appear in a certain way . Am I right , wrong who knows ?

@TheBlaert 4 года назад

That's like a more extreme version of a project I had. A 1.1 K-series Metro with a KV6 engine. Had it half done but ended up selling it for another project. I've never actually seen anyone with the balls to do an Allegro though! Topstuff

@debarra136 4 года назад

This is really cool, I hated allegros until I saw this video, everything you've done so far and plan to do is perfect, well done sir.

@AndyD070568 4 года назад

I love the idea of this! I really hope it gets finished and quickly!

@AlexanderClementAuthor 4 года назад

When I used to work in the pottery industry, there was a trim colour called 'old gold' that was used when they didn't want the brightness of burnished gilt on porcelain and needed a more antique look. It was pretty much the same colour as your Allegro. Can't wait to see the next stage.

@_Makanko_ 4 года назад

Awesome, I can't wait to see how this evolves. Doing this build since 2007, that a bit of time. I hope it can move along and get proper done before 2030 :)

@r1matsta 4 года назад

My great uncle had one of these same colour , he was so proud of it ... thumbs up for being different and using Britain's 70s finest crap for a sleeper, its perfect 👍

@woooster71 4 года назад

What an epic build this is... I’m feeling all nostalgic now. My parents had a Morris Marina....a mauve/maroon Morris Marina, that forever more smelt of (us) children’s travel sick.. Ahh, memories

@TheOrangeType 4 года назад

As I was watching this, my dad came into the Room and pointed at the screen and told me he had one of these (he wasn’t sure on the model year though). He said he loved the car, but the engine was atrocious. Nice to see some love going into an under appreciated car.

@stevepalmer3817 4 года назад

I’m subscribing purely on the strength of this project alone. Awesomeness, totally!

@fam.hendriks-rutjes3537 4 года назад

Owned a ‘78 Mk ll and ‘81Mklll estate ( because I liked the rear window styling😎)back in the eighties. Put a 1750 Maxi engine with a Princess radiator, 1500 driveshafts and engine mounts into Mklll. Later on modified it with a sharper camshaft and two custom made Double Weber carburettors ! Showed A Golf GTI Mkl saw my taillights at the stoplights, and seriously never had any troubles whith these cars!!👍👍👍. Keep up the good Work and greetings from the Netherlands.