Making One of History’s Most Undesirable Cars Cool

One shop tries to spice up an Austin Allegro.

Jul 27, 2026

YouTube channel Hagerty's new episode of The Driver's Seat visits Retropower, an English automotive shop that created a bespoke Austin Allegro.

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