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Title: mk1 astra gte
Post by: gav mv6 on 09 June 2010, 20:30:51
can i say i still like em , well ive got another again after a long break , any one  want pics , but she aint a runner atm lol
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Andy B on 09 June 2010, 20:35:38
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can i say i still like em , well ive got another again after a long break , any one  want pics , but she aint a runner atm lol

It's been a long time since I last saw one, but I do still like the look of them  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: hoofing it on 09 June 2010, 21:16:58
ahhh back to the 80s-90s with good old school cars.
I had the SRI it was great fun just turn the octane plug from 95 to 98 and away you go :D :D :D
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: mantahatch on 09 June 2010, 21:32:04
I def like the look of them. never had a chance to drive a mk1.
Quite rare as iirc only available in Y, A or B reg Think that was something like 1983 to early 1985. Maybe some late 82s as I believe Vauxhall released new models in October back then.

Hope my memory serves me correctly.  :y

Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 09 June 2010, 21:59:33
I had one of the last GTE's from new,  brilliant to look at, but the car had loads of problems, so chopped it in for a nissan and stayed away from Vx for a few years. 
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 June 2010, 22:06:54
Get some pics up, great motors.....Years ahead of the rest the engine was at the time
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: tidla on 09 June 2010, 23:14:25
used to have the van. great for beer nights out, eight in the back..
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 09 June 2010, 23:30:53
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Get some pics up, great motors.....Years ahead of the rest the engine was at the time

Engine was fine, you just dont expect sighns of rust at 4 weeks old on the body work.  :-/
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 June 2010, 00:12:34
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Get some pics up, great motors.....Years ahead of the rest the engine was at the time

Totally agree... my grandad had one.... it was a 1.8 GTE.... it flew !!!!
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: HNO3GOH on 11 June 2010, 20:59:41
Great car, mate of mine had one and i got to drive it a few times and god did it go, i did have a MK1 1.6 SR and that was not bad but i liked the MK2 cav's just that bit more :)
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: hoofing it on 11 June 2010, 21:25:48
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Get some pics up, great motors.....Years ahead of the rest the engine was at the time

Totally agree... my grandad had one.... it was a 1.8 GTE.... it flew !!!!
I found the 1.8 was a better performer than the 2.0.I wish i could turn back time mine was red in colour
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Olympia5776 on 12 June 2010, 00:45:28
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can i say i still like em , well ive got another again after a long break , any one  want pics , but she aint a runner atm lol
Yep, get some photos up for us . I love 'em . Quite rare now ,rotton bulkhead killed most of them and then they just became an "old worthless car "
We have a couple in our Opel club over here both in very good condition.
Here's a friend of mine's D Gte and his sons Nova Gte alongside my Manta at a recent charity run around Dingle Peninsula.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Keel%20Vintage%20run/DSCF0051.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Keel%20Vintage%20run/DSCF0035.jpg)
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Andy B on 12 June 2010, 00:50:51
Very nice cars.

I can remember sitting in them new in the show rooms ............... after I'd been sat in a Monza.  ;)  ;)  ;) I must be old  :-?  :y  :y
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 June 2010, 07:42:36
I had a black one which had been owned by a local casanova, he was caught in a compromising situation and the husband poured paint stripper on the roof which ran down the sides. I bought the car very cheap, painted the bare metal with red lead and drove it around for about 2 years, I was a good car ;)
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: gav mv6 on 15 June 2010, 10:29:36
it was cheap and it is not rotten or hanging underneath which is rare .


(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/xwai1977/SL370640.jpg)


(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/xwai1977/SL370643.jpg)
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: mantahatch on 15 June 2010, 12:38:17
If you need any spare wheels for it, I have five in the shed.
Free to good home  :)
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: mantahatch on 15 June 2010, 19:22:24
Pictures of what I have.

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0634.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0635.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0636.jpg)

The 4 new center caps are still in there original packaging, they may be some marks from storage, but I have not opened the packets.
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: TheBoy on 15 June 2010, 20:55:09
I had an 8v 2.0 Mk2 - lovely engine, abysmal chassis ;D

But my previous Mk2 1.8 Belmont was faster (on its original engine until it let go rather spectucularly).

Chopped the GTE in for a Rover 216GSi (every bit as quick as the GTE in real world, only turned and stopped better) when the insurance went up to £3k :o
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: gav mv6 on 18 June 2010, 15:18:43
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Pictures of what I have.

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0634.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0635.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0636.jpg)

The 4 new center caps are still in there original packaging, they may be some marks from storage, but I have not opened the packets.


cannot seem to get hold of you mate pm me please bout when to collect wheels
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: mantahatch on 19 June 2010, 10:40:56
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Pictures of what I have.

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0634.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0635.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0636.jpg)

The 4 new center caps are still in there original packaging, they may be some marks from storage, but I have not opened the packets.


cannot seem to get hold of you mate pm me please bout when to collect wheels


Hi, sent you PM on the 15th and 16th and again today, I will unlock the email feature so you should be able to email me aswel.

Regards

Mike
Title: Re: mk1 astra gte
Post by: gav mv6 on 19 June 2010, 18:38:40
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Pictures of what I have.

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0634.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0635.jpg)

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0636.jpg)

The 4 new center caps are still in there original packaging, they may be some marks from storage, but I have not opened the packets.


cannot seem to get hold of you mate pm me please bout when to collect wheels


Hi, sent you PM on the 15th and 16th and again today, I will unlock the email feature so you should be able to email me aswel.

Regards

Mike


mike .  its still being silly and will not let me reply to you , pm me your email address nad we can talk that way thanks