In the world of automotive YouTube, few names command as much respect as Henry Catchpole. His breadth and depth of automotive knowledge are the stuff of industry legend, while the quality of the films he and the Hagerty team produce is enough to give even Andy Wilman and the Grand Tour crew pause for thought.
With that in mind, Henry and Hagerty were always near the top of our list of people we wanted to experience the ‘Lucky Strike’ Austin Allegro. And, with the car now tantalisingly close to being handed over to its owner, we decided to strike while the proverbial iron was hot. The result is the video below – a wonderfully insightful first drive from one of the very best in the business.


