Review written on 8/1964.
The Compact Car segment is not for everyone. But the Allegheny V2 may be the vehicle for you. Durack sure hopes it is. So this week I took a trip down to Durack's headquarters to test out the Allegheny V2. 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.

The first stop with the Durack Allegheny V2 was the track. Where this Compact Car performed rather well. We found its 40 hp @ 2355RPMs 1134 cc V2 engine to give a decent response without being overly powerful. Although it's not class leading the Allegheny V2 is better than most of its competition on the track. We were able to get the Allegheny V2 up to a top speed of 75 mph and hit a 40.261s 0 to 60 mph time. With this 73 lb-ft of torque can tow 22 lbs. Once again. Not great, but not bad. When it comes right down to it, the Allegheny V2 is for good or worse, average, well maybe slightly above average for a Compact Car. On the track testing the Durack Allegheny V2 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.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Durack Allegheny V2's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Durack was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

The cramped Durack Allegheny V2 will leave your passengers knees permanently attached to their chest after you fold them up and slide them into that space they call a seat. The Allegheny V2's tiny 17 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space leaves very little room for even this review!

It may not be much in this day and age, but the Durack Allegheny V2 is above its class average when we looked at the physical quality of the machine. While other manufacturers cut corners, Durack looks to keep their image and public perception high. They do a good job at that with the Allegheny V2.

I imagine it'll be rare to find a Durack Allegheny V2 in repair shops or even junk yards. These things are well built with quality parts. And that will show in the long run.

At the pump station you get the feeling that someone over at Durack really wanted to squeeze out every last drop out of this vehicle. And that person should get a raise. The Durack Allegheny V2 gets an impressive 55.8 mpg! Which means it theoretically pays for it self compared to the competition!

If safety was your priority, then this isn't the best on the market. That being said it's better than a lot of vehicles as well. The folks at Durack didn't make safety their focus, but there are enough features here to keep most people's minds at ease. And that's pretty much the jest of the thing. The Durack Allegheny V2 is average in all respects.

When it comes down to it, the Durack Allegheny V2 is one of the best Compact Car on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Compact Car, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Allegheny V2. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.