Episode
Wheeler Dealers: Austin Allegro Vanden Plas
Overview
The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars. Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2023-04-03
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Austin Allegro Vanden Plas is Episode 3 in Season 23 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2023-04-03. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 8: Ford Focus ST
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Episode 9: Audi Coupe
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