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[Pigeonto]

Just aquired a 1275 complete A+ engine which comes up as 'Police Specifications'.
Would anyone know how that may differ from other ones ?
From an Allegro.

Thanks

[Designer]

Possibly well knackered.

[Pigeonto]

Possibly well knackered.

He He. Nothing that can't be done though. All i know so far is the primary gear bushes aren't worn. I hoped it may be souped up so the fuzz could chase the criminals ! But a high performance Allegro ? 

[stuart bowes]

I dunno it might be well preserved, if they wanted to nick someone it was probably quicker to get out and run after them anyway

 

I jest of course,  but I don't recall seeing any of them in the sweeney 

 

not but seriously despite a bit of googling I can't find anything about different engine specs relating to police issue models, just out of curiosity I'd be interested to read whatever people dig up, my guess would be it was more about interior trim and the electricals fitted (siren / radio being the most obvious)  probably not ever intended as fast pursuit vehicles 

Edited by stuart bowes, 20 September 2023 - 08:32 PM.

[sonscar]

Might be low compression designed for pool petrol bunkers.Steve..

[croc7]

A friend had a Liverpool cop car, was nothing more than a normal 1275 Cooper S.  That car was sold to the owner of Mini Mania and is on display in their company's lobby in California.

[Pigeonto]

I dunno it might be well preserved, if they wanted to nick someone it was probably quicker to get out and run after them anyway

 

I jest of course,  but I don't recall seeing any of them in the sweeney 

 

not but seriously despite a bit of googling I can't find anything about different engine specs relating to police issue models, just out of curiosity I'd be interested to read whatever people dig up, my guess would be it was more about interior trim and the electricals fitted (siren / radio being the most obvious)  probably not ever intended as fast pursuit vehicles 

It's the engine which comes up as 'Police' on Guessworks' de-coder, not the car. 12H 694 AA

[stuart bowes]

Ah I see, well maybe they did make some requests about the spec then eh, still will be interested to see what people turn up

[MiniFanGraham]

1980-82: Austin Allegro
998cc A+ specification 44bhp @ 5250rpm    52lb ft @ 3000rpm

1975-80: Austin Allegro
1098cc    Bore 64.58mm    Stroke 83.72mm    45bhp @ 5250rpm    55lb ft @ 2900rpm

1973-75: Austin Allegro
1098cc    64.58mm    83.72mm    49bhp @ 5250rpm    60lb ft @ 2450rpm

1973-80: Austin Allegro
1275cc    64.58mm    83.72mm    59bhp @ 5300rpm    69lb ft @ 3000rpm

1980-82: Austin Allegro
1275cc    A+ specification 62bhp @ 5600rpm 72lb ft @ 3200rpm

source: https://www.aronline...gines-a-series/


https://www.ultimate...legro-1300.html

https://www.britishm...legro-revisited
 

Edited by MiniFanGraham, 20 September 2023 - 09:32 PM.

[DeadSquare]

Possibly well knackered.

 

 

 

A friend used to be a police mechanic, and the cars that he worked on were maintained to a very high standard.

 

I still have some of the discarded,1/2 used brake shoes and I used to get a good 5,000 miles out of the cast off tyres.

 

[Pigeonto]

When I eventually strip it, if there's anything of interest I'll post it on here

[DeadSquare]

1980-82: Austin Allegro
998cc A+ specification 44bhp @ 5250rpm    52lb ft @ 3000rpm

1975-80: Austin Allegro
1098cc    Bore 64.58mm    Stroke 83.72mm    45bhp @ 5250rpm    55lb ft @ 2900rpm

1973-75: Austin Allegro
1098cc    64.58mm    83.72mm    49bhp @ 5250rpm    60lb ft @ 2450rpm

1973-80: Austin Allegro
1275cc    64.58mm    83.72mm    59bhp @ 5300rpm    69lb ft @ 3000rpm

1980-82: Austin Allegro
1275cc    A+ specification 62bhp @ 5600rpm 72lb ft @ 3200rpm

source: https://www.aronline...gines-a-series/


https://www.ultimate...legro-1300.html

https://www.britishm...legro-revisited
 

I don't want to be too picky, but there is something not quite correct about your 1973-80, 1275 Allegro bore and stroke figures.

[viz139]

I remember years ago trying to decode a Cooper S engine number and coming across a code for Police Cooper S spec.  

[OzOAP]

Metro parts listing had uprated diff pin for Police and BSM driving school cars.

[bpirie1000]

Comes with a strange noise. Maybe the crank.. not a squeek, not a tap but more a bee baww...