Review written on 8/1964.
The Compact Car segment is not for everyone. But the Allegheny WK may be the vehicle for you. Donut sure hopes it is. So this week I took a trip down to Donut's headquarters to test out the Allegheny WK. Luckily we've also tested the Lackawanna and the T149 this year. So we should be able to give you a verdict on how it stands in the Compact Car community.

On my first track run in the Donut Allegheny WK suffered 2 cracked rips and a ruptured spleen. Not from wrecking it, but from the sheer raw power of this Compact Car. The Allegheny WK's 91 hp @ 5184RPMs 1803 cc Wankel  engine drives you into the seats while you accelerate with an impressive 21.647s 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 111 mph. The Allegheny WK is able to keep this speed all the way up to the the top speed of 111 mph. The sub-par 74 lb-ft of torque, the vehicle was only able to handle towing 22 lbs which means you shouldn't use this for your boat. On the track testing the Donut Allegheny WK did have some slight issues. Of course it was not designed to be a track car. But as a Compact Car it should have better handling than it does. In most cases in the real world this shouldn't be any problem. But it is still sub-par at best. After my hospital visit, I came to the conclusion that this is the best Compact Car I've ever tested on the track. Buy IT NOW!!!

Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Donut Allegheny WK. The Allegheny WK has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Donut did a great job.

17 cu-ft is all the space you get in the Donut Allegheny WK. So you should forget about how practical this vehicle is. You're not going to run to the grocery store in it.

It may not be much in this day and age, but the Donut Allegheny WK is above its class average when we looked at the physical quality of the machine. While other manufacturers cut corners, Donut looks to keep their image and public perception high. They do a good job at that with the Allegheny WK.

I imagine it'll be rare to find a Donut Allegheny WK in repair shops or even junk yards. These things are well built with quality parts. And that will show in the long run.

The folks over at Donut did a good job when it came to fuel economy. The Allegheny WK gets a 41.4 mpg city and which is nothing to scoff at. While it may not be best in class, it is well above average.

While being safe is important, Donut did not believe it was a priority in the Allegheny WK. The vehicle does provide enough safety features to be consider average for its class. It does not add anything more than that however.

The Donut Allegheny WK fits the mold of your prototypical Compact Car. It meets all the necessary requirements of being a good Compact Car and at times is quite enjoyable. It may not be the best. But it is still a good Compact Car.