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£3,570
1976 Austin Allegro Vanden Plas, 1485 cc
United Kingdom • 2 Mar 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1976 Vanden Plas 1500, finished in Sandglow with a tan interior, boasts a remarkably detailed service history. Recent mechanical work, including a gearbox replacement and front suspension rebuild, enhances its appeal, though past body shop visits should be considered.
Condition
6
The car has had some body shop repairs in the past, but also has a comprehensive service history and recent mechanical work, suggesting it's been well-maintained overall. The description notes the owner has addressed MOT advisories and done a "general tidy up."
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
VF4SJ 255200A
Odometer:
90,549 miles
Reg Number:
PYB 99P
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Produced between 1974 and 1979, the Vanden Plas 1500 and 1750 models were upmarket versions of the Austin Allegro which had first appeared in 1973.
Allegros manufactured at the British Leyland factory in Longbridge, Birmingham, were sent to the Vanden Plas factory in Kingsbury, North London, to be fitted with a luxurious interior featuring leather seats, wall to wall carpeting, a walnut dashboard and walnut picnic tables.
They also featured a new bonnet panel allowing for a prominent chrome grille.
As with the Allegro, the body shell was suspended using the new Hydragas suspension system (derived from the previous Hydrolastic system used on the 1100/1300 ) which endowed the car with an outstanding ride.
BL's marketing men went to great lengths to distinguish the Vanden Plas models from the rest of the Allegro range, never badging or referring to them as Allegros.
"Luxurious yet unostentatious, powerful yet economical, the Vanden Plas 1500 is truly a car for the discriminating moto...
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£3,360
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,885
Median Price (Since 2020)
£5,420
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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