Allegro Literature
Having spent some time collecting Allegro memorabelia (on a relatively small scale) I thought it would be useful to document some of the things I have found out about. I have divided it into a number of sections covering the main types of material available.
There is a steady supply of such material being
sold on eBay and it is always worth searching for
such material, just go to ebay and search for
"Austin Allegro".
Books
Books about the Allegro seem almost non-existant, hopefully a definitive history will be published but until then we have to put up with snippets in other books.
The main book I have found that gives a mention of Allegros is the Complete Catalogue of Austin Cars from 1945 by Anders Ditlev Clausager. This is available at the Amazon web site
The recent publication "Worst Cars in Britain" has two pages covering the Allegro. Available from the Amazon web site
Manuals
Workshop Manuals
The definitive manuals are the BL Workshop manuals. Originally these were of loose leaf format in a green plastic binder. Regular updates were produced as new models were introduced or changes made.
Later editions were issued as a thick bound book. The manual had part number AKD8342
Haynes
The Haynes manuals are probably the best known and one has just been re-printed by Haynes as part of a series for enthusiasts. Produced over a number of years there were different editions adding more Allegro varients. The cover indicates the date range and models covered.
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Haynes 164 - Austin Allegro 1100,1300,1.0, 1.1
and 1.3 Owners Workshop Manual
Now re-issued and available from the Amazon web site -
Year ISBN Published 1973-74 0 85696 164 7 August 1974 1973-81 0 85696 592 8 August 1981 1973-81 0 85696 943 5 October 1983 (1st Ed)
1989 (4th ed)
and Classic Reprint - Haynes 165 - Austin Allegro 1500 and 1750 Owners Workshop Manual (Later described Allegro 1500,1750,1.5 & 1.7)
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Year ISBN Published 1973-74 0 85696 165 5 January 1975 1973-81 0 85696 624 X July 1981 1973-1981 0 85696 942 7 1989 -
Haynes 431 - Austin Allegro Owners Handbook and
Servicing Guide
ISBN 0 85696 431 X
Autobook
There appears to be a number of separate manuals by Autobooks, published by Autopress Ltd. The main varients that seem to exist cover all models; the OHV engine (1098cc and 1275cc); the OHC engine (1500cc and 1750cc) and an Owner's Maintenance and Repair Guide.
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Autobook 771 - Allegro Owners Workshop Manual
(Autopress Ltd) by Kenneth Ball [1100, 1300, 1500
and 1750]
Year ISBN Published 1973-74 0 85147 460 8 July 1974 1973-75 0 85147 542 6 July 1975 -
Austin Allegro 1100,1300 1973-XX (Hardcover)
Year ISBN Published 1973-77 0 85147 731 3 December 1977 1973-78 0 85147 780 1 September 1978 1973-79 0 85147 914 6 October 1979 -
Autobook 924 Allegro OHV 1973-xx (1100/1300)
Year ISBN Published 1973-82 ?? 19?? -
Austin Allegro 1500,1750 1973-XX Autobook
(Hardback)
Year ISBN Published 1973-77 0 85147 730 5 December 1977 1973-79 0 85147 926 X October 1979 1973-80 0 85146 125 5 September 1980 -
Austin Allegro OHC 1973-82 Autobook (Hardback)
Year ISBN Published 1973-?? 0 85146 212 X August 1982 1973-82 0 85146 221 9 September 1982 -
Austin Allegro Owner's Maintenance and Repair
Guide (Paperback)
Year ISBN Published 1973-79 0 85146 008 9 September 1979
Autodata
- Autodata 256 - Allegro 1, 2 and 3 Car Manual
(Autodata Ltd) Austin
Allegro 1,2 & 3,1973-83 Workshop Manual, Paperback:
Year ISBN Published 1973-1983 0-85666-357-3 December 1984
intereurope
- Repair manual 213 - Workshop Manual
for Allegro 1100/1300 1500/1750 compiled and
written by Andy Hugh for Intereurope Ltd, St Peters
Road, Maidenhead. Hardback.
Year ISBN Published from 1973 0-85666-023-x 1976
Pitmans
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Pitmans All-in-one book of the Austin Allegro 1100
and 1300 by Staton Abbey.
Year ISBN Published from 1973 0-273-00942-7 1976
S.P. Workshop manuals Series
The SP Workshop Manual Series was published by Murray Book Distributors Pty. Limited Durham, United Kingdom and printed by Dai Nippon Printing Co., (hong Kong) Ltd.
No. Edition ISBN Published ? 1100-1300 ? ? 51 1500-1750 OHC 85566 341 3 July 1977
Reprinted April 1978
RAC
RAC book of the Austin Allegro
Handbooks
The owners handbooks were produced by Austin and BL and covers vehicle operation.
- AKD8432 1500
- AKD???? 1750
- AKM4344 Mk III
Brochures
There are many different brochures produced for all the different models and markets. The initial UK launch on 13th May 1973 was accompanied by this blue folder.
Articles
There are many car magazines so throughout the life of the Allegro there were many articles written. Here is an attempt to identify some that may be of interest.
One company has created compilations of articles
and two volumes are now available covering the
Allegro.
Transport
Source Books have two volumes covering the
Austin Allego. "Our road test book series consist
of quality reprints from the archives of Autocar,
Motor, Autocar & Motor, What Car?, Autosport, Your
Classics, Motoring News and others. They are
normally round about 84-104 pages and are
softbound."
Car Mechanics
January 1975, Servicing your Allegro
Oddments
There are somethings that can only just be counted as Allegro publications and these are covered here.
Possibly the most unusual thing seen on eBay
recently was a set of beer mats, including one of
the Allegro - produced by Whitbread. (The others
were a mini and an 18/22 Princess)
Another odd item is a set of Belgian Allegro playing cards recently sold on eBay
Quick Links
- Please send me photographs and information on the Allegro