Innocenti Regent
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Not much to say really: this version of the Allegro was produced in Italy under licence - and lasted eighteen months. The Italians allegedly begged British Leyland not to build the car anymore, such was its lack of appeal.

One thought occurs, though: Why not "Allegro" in Italy? The answer probably lies in the fact that in Italian, while the word allegro can mean cheerful or bright as in music, it can also mean merry or drunk...

Not even the Italians were spared the indignity of the legendary Quartic steering wheel.

Copyright © 2002 Keith Adams