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**scumdog** · 24th August 2011, 17:33

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

-Indy

A 3.5 + 5-speed in a Marina would be more 'do-able' by miles than fitting same donk to am Allegro.

Get a six-cylinder Marina and it's even easier - (As if any engine swap is 'easy'.)

**ducatilover** · 24th August 2011, 17:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

A 3.5 + 5-speed in a Marina would be more 'do-able' by miles than fitting same donk to am Allegro.

Get a six-cylinder Marina and it's even easier - (As if any engine swap is 'easy'.)

I'm in to that idea. A Toledo would be even sillier though

**dangerous** · 24th August 2011, 18:59

Originally Posted by scumdog

Get a six-cylinder Marina and it's even easier - (As if any engine swap is 'easy'.)

thats right they did a 2.6/6 didnt they? only the sound gave it away.

**Edbear** · 24th August 2011, 19:15

Originally Posted by dangerous

thats right they did a 2.6/6 didnt they? only the sound gave it away.

And when they tried to go around a corner...

Too much weight from that really heavy motor, too far forward! Fabulous for doing burnouts, though...

We had a 1980 Marina, the last of the model with the 1700 Alloy head motor and it was a nice car to travel in, very comfortable, torquey and economical, lots of room.

**Indiana_Jones** · 24th August 2011, 20:34

Oh yeah? my old man was always saying how much gas he had to put in his father in laws Marina

-Indy

**YellowDog** · 24th August 2011, 20:49

Originally Posted by Edbear

And when they tried to go around a corner...

Too much weight from that really heavy motor, too far forward! Fabulous for doing burnouts, though...

We had a 1980 Marina, the last of the model with the 1700 Alloy head motor and it was a nice car to travel in, very comfortable, torquey and economical, lots of room.

Hey, I had the same model. In 1981 I bought a 1979 Marina 1700, which was the last shape just before the ITAL, being a slightly modded Marina. It was the newest car I had ever owned and I was stoked with it.

Good engine (for a 1700). I advanced the timing and put a larger pipe and free flow air filter on mine. Unfortunately I didn't have enough cash to uprate the brakes or shocks. It didn't corner very well at all

But it was a good car

**Indiana_Jones** · 24th August 2011, 21:03

So did you look at that Jag after the party YD?

My mrs is curious to know.....

-Indy

**YellowDog** · 24th August 2011, 21:11

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

So did you look at that Jag after the party YD?

My mrs is curious to know.....

-Indy

If I knew she wanted to come, I would have invited her instead of you

No I didn't go. My missus is happy for me to get a Jag, as she believes that I am now old enough to carry off the image thing, but we both agree that our drive won't take a Jag. It looks like we are now moving house to a place with a Jag friendly drive. But having enough money for a Jag after the move is another story

**Bender** · 24th August 2011, 21:13

I was always worried about the P6, it never leaked any oil. How the fuck does a British car retain oil? It was strange.

My P6B made up for it. Little issue with the rear main crankshaft seal. Great car though.

**avgas** · 24th August 2011, 21:36

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

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-Indy

Its funny I had a chat with a "boffin" a while ago about this. He reckoned the Allegro was a fantastic car for the time and place.
My answer was:
Toyota Corona or Colt GTO or Ford Cortina or Vauxhall Chevette or......

**Edbear** · 24th August 2011, 21:47

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Hey, I had the same model. In 1981 I bought a 1979 Marina 1700, which was the last shape just before the ITAL, being a slightly modded Marina. It was the newest car I had ever owned and I was stoked with it.

Good engine (for a 1700). I advanced the timing and put a larger pipe and free flow air filter on mine. Unfortunately I didn't have enough cash to uprate the brakes or shocks. It didn't corner very well at all

But it was a good car

Our one's shocks were still good, but they really benefitted from aftermarket. The originals were supposed to be twin arm but they fitted single arm instead and they wore prematurely. My brakes were very good as we found out one day when a kid ran out in front of us at an intersection...

I really liked the 1700 motor, I recall travelling up the old Albany hill one day and a 2lt Mk.3 Cortina couldn't pull away from us! No, it wasn't a sports car, it was a sedate family car but ours was in very good condition and we really liked it.

**Indiana_Jones** · 24th August 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by avgas

Its funny I had a chat with a "boffin" a while ago about this. He reckoned the Allegro was a fantastic car for the time and place.
My answer was:
Toyota Corona or Colt GTO or Ford Cortina or Vauxhall Chevette or......

It just missed the mark I reckon, had the build quality been good then things might of been different. The styling wasn't bad, not out of place for the time (ignoring the 'wheel' lol), used a proven power plant from the ADO16, granted it should of been something a bit newer, but they used the A series engine till 2000!

Anyways should be lookin' at an ADO16 this weekend

-Indy