{"product_id":"austin-allegro-an-enthusiasts-guide-184797676x","title":"Austin Allegro: An Enthusiast's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184797676X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wanklyn, Ben\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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, failed dreams, industrial unrest, national ridicule and finally, redemption. Now experiencing something of a comeback as a cheap and cheerful classic, the book provides ownership advice and buying information for all models. From the quietly competent series 2 models through to the sportily-styled and now very rare Equipe, the book re-evaluates the place of the Allegro in the classic car world and concludes that it is both a simple, economical classic choice, and an important part of British motoring history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67921362878752,"sku":"NEW184797676X","price":34.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81jopHcaCIL.jpg?v=1792677529","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/austin-allegro-an-enthusiasts-guide-184797676x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}