{"product_id":"austin-allegro","title":"Austin Allegro","description":"The 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.  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. Now experiencing something of a comeback as a cheap and cheerful classic, the book provides ownership advice and buying information for all models.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316723261822,"sku":"NW9781847976765","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781847976765.jpg?v=1778693692","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/austin-allegro","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}