Classic & Vintage Car Auction 4th June 2026
Viewing will be on the 3rd June, between 10am-4pm, and on the morning of the auction, at Haynes Motor Museum
Highlights
Austin Allegro is a Rare Survivor
A super rare 1978 Austin Allegro Special LE, which has spent all its life near Taunton, is being sold without reserve in the Charterhouse auction of classic cars at the Haynes Motor Museum on Thursday 4th June.
“Being honest, this is the first time I have been excited about an Allegro, but it is hard not to see the potential behind this rare survivor.” Commented Richard Bromell.
This Austin Allegro Special LE (Limited Edition) was bought in Taunton by the first owner for his wife in 1978. However, he purchased the car without her being present and she never liked it. After a year and some 3,000 miles this Austin was sold to his friend for an old motorbike and side car and some money.
The Allegro was enjoyed by the new owner and his wife who even took the car on holiday to France on a couple of occasions. By 1988 it was driven into its garage where it stayed locked away until Richard Bromell was asked to look at the car as the owner, who no longer drives, had been told by the council from whom he rents the garage from of an imminent increase in rental fees which he was worried about paying.
Painted in Astral blue, this limited edition Austin Allegro cost just under £3,000 when new in 1978. Fitted with a 1500 cc engine and a 5 speed gearbox it also came with side stripes, twin fog lamps, stripped luxury reclining front seats with headrests, a rev counter and a push button radio.
Although being sold without reserve, the auctioneers expect to the car to sell for more than the £3,000 it cost new in 1978.
Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for this specialist classic car auction at The Haynes Motor Museum on Thursday 4th June.
Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne are available for vehicle valuations on 01935 812277 or via cars@charterhouse-auction.com
Captions:
Garage stored for 38 years, rare Austin Allegro Special LE with only two and just over 34,000 miles being sold without reserve in the Charterhouse auction at the Haynes Motor Musuem, Sparkford on Thursday 4th June
Richard Bromell is the head of our Classic Car Department.
Richard is the head of our Classic Car Department. He organises these immensely popular and successful sales. Top price so far is £150,000 for a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage. Please contact Richard at the salerooms if you would like more information on including items in one of our vehicle auctions on 01935 812277 or email us at cars@charterhouse-auction.com or rb@charterhouse-auction.com
Charterhouse hold regular Classic & Vintage Car auctions. For the last 20 years our auctions have been online and in person (unless prevented by the pesky pandemic). You are welcome to come and view each auction at the beautiful Haynes International Motor Museum. You can find all our vehicle lots on car and classic.co.uk.