BBC: Which One is Worse? Allegro v Marina - Clarkson's Car Years

Jeremy has a big decision to make as he sets himself the task of choosing which is worse between the Allegro and the Marina. Hilarious car review video from BBC motoring enthusiast show 'Clarkson's Car Years'.


Don't forget to hit 'view in high quality' at the bottom right of the video to get the best picture.

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[JoanJettforever]

that allegro looks like a ford pinto!

[TheOldcardave]

I had a '74 Austin Marina GT (US) and I would say the best part of it was the engine and transmission combination. The engine was the MG 1800 with a British Borg Warner automatic. It had torsion bars in front and lief spring in the rear. It was a bit unstable in frosty weather. I drove it to work here in Vancouver, Washington (US) for many years.

[clintstrehl631]

This is hillarious:)

[vindicari]

@danielstephenclarke yes

[HowkeyLL]

@justforever96 The worst part is that in US many people say "lets go all electric-ecologicly" but the main issue is that 45 percent of energy in US is still from Coal plants. In Europe its about 10 percent or less.

[justforever96]

@psykotanks I don't know, but I had assumed that this was a show he did before the Marina-wrecking gig came up. I may be wrong.

[justforever96]

@bluedick321 That's what I thought. But there have also been belt driven cars; I've just never seen a FWD one. Sadly, I think that most engines are belt drive now. They are supposedly quieter (if that sort of thing interests you), but I'd guess they're also cheaper to make, and it's not in a makers interests to make cars last too long; just enough to get out of warranty. I had a belt go on me, but luckily the Ford CVT engine is non-interference so the valves didn't hit the pistons.

[justforever96]

@HowkeyLL Truely; If I was looking for a car that got great MPG, I could find one that did it as well with far less complexity and cost. The Prius isn't worst car ever, but I wouldn't want to drive one. Most people buy them to feel warm and fuzzy for saving the planet, when they'd do better to just walk to the store instead. And it's funny how so many US cars can't run in Europe, while in the past we couldn't have Euro diesels because they weren't "clean" enough.

[bluedick321]

@justforever96 Yep the cam chain, modern engines/cars esp french need scrapping when the cambelt jumps, stretches or snaps.( bitter former £16k Renault owner, had to dump 6 yr old car on ebay for 600 quid.)

[HowkeyLL]

@justforever96 You didnt, but many did. Also sry for that USA opinion but sadly as you see its many times true. Also many American cars cant even run in Europe due to emissions etc. Yes its first mass-produced, but many people confuses it with "first". I dont hate Prius, its just that i can get same mpg with many better built cars. Yes i like that there is "try" to make new sources of energy in cars. For example o look really forward to see Octavia E line.