 Only a few hundred 'Mark Ones' – among the first locally-built car models to have a factory-fitted heated rear window – were built before the 'Mark Two' was launched.Most Allegros sold in New Zealand had the 1300 cc A-series OHV engine and four-speed manual gearbox.Later, the 1.5-litre OHC engine was offered with a four-speed automatic 'box, but this was eventually dropped.