I had a two year old Bgt way back when I was 19, loved it.Rare aqua colour too.
Had it for 12 months but insurance was crippling so sold it for a profit.
My memory of it is being waved at by kids from the rear window of MK111 1.6 Cortinas as their father outdragged me from the lights.......
Non assisted steering gave me biceps like Rambo and impossible to drive with platform soles but at 19 I was cooler than Steve McQueen.
I remember driving to London to see CSN&Y at Wembley in 1974 and as a long distance tourer it excelled. Where are you now WVS975K.
When I restored my e24 I renewed EVERY steering and suspension component to get it drivč as it would when new . Costly but it is as good if not better than the Omega and my wifes newish Yeti.
So I guess that it depends on what old car is being considered Albs.