That Austin Allegro pic   I think the pic of a  Austin Allegro is actually a Vanden Plas either  or  model You can tell by the raised grille attached to the bonnet  the VP was a luxury sic version of the Allegro mark  model produced between  and  It had a classic wood and leather interior including walnut picnic tables recessed into the backs of the front seats and the different frontal treatment you can see hints of in the pic The VP was something of a freak  who was it aimed at in marketing terms and did anyone ever associate Allegros with luxury motoring It was probably produced because Ford was having big success with the Ghia versions of some of its models upgraded and laden with extras for which a premium price was charged and cashstrapped BL was desperate for some of the action The reason for raising this is that VPs werent actually badged as Austins or Allegros for that matter but sold as a separate marque albeit through the same BL dealdershipsso the pic shouldnt appear on the Austin history page cos it isnt Pedantic Big Mike