SHOW WINNING Vauxhall Astra GTE 2.0 8v Only 75,000 miles from new

FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS!
IF YOU HAVE SET YOUR HEART ON A GORGEOUS 1980's HOT HATCH HERO . . . . THEN READ ON !
THIS AMAZING CAR HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CHERISHED BY ITS 4 "GTE" ENTHUSIAST OWNERS THROUGHOUT ITS PAMPERED LIFE.
MOST OF THE "GTE" MODELS WERE IN WHITE ( MANY OF THEM CAME WITH COLOUR CODED WHEEL TRIMS). THIS BEAUTY IS FINISHED IN STUNNING CARMINE RED WITH GREY "LAZER" PINSTRIPE SPORTS RECARO STYLE TRIM AND TOTALLY UNMARKED ALLOYS.
WHEREVER YOU DRIVE IN THIS RASCAL. PEOPLE POINT. WAVE AND PIP THERE HORNS IN HONOUR OF SUCH A LOVELY EXAMPLE.
EXTERIOR:
THERE ARE NOT MANY UNMOLESTED "GTE" MODELS LEFT NOW. SO TO SEE ONE IN THIS KIND OF CONDITION IS A REAL JOY. THE CARMINE RED PAINTWORK HOLDS A DEEP AND ALL OVER LUSTROUS SHINE. THE PANEL GAPS ARE EXCELLENT. ALL THE GLASSWORK HAS THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ETCHED INTO IT. THE GREY SPOILER AND BUMPER INSERTS SHOW NO SIGN OF DISCOLOURATION OR GRAZING AND THE ALLOYS AND TYRES ARE IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. YOU KNOW ITS A "GTE" FROM THE BONNET VENTS. THE TWIN CHROME EXHAUST PIPE AND THE "UBERCOOL" MATT BLACK REAR PANEL WHICH PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE "GTE" BADGE. EVEN THE HEADLAMP WASH IS STILL INTACT !THIS IS A TRULY GORGEOUS CAR. BUT AT 26 YEARS OLD YOU WILL FIND THE ODD TINY CHIP AND SMALL MARK IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO SEARCH FOR THEM. MOST IMPORTANTLY ALL THE KEYS FIT ALL THE LOCKS AND THE IGNITION. PROVING THAT THIS EXAMPLE HAS LED A SHELTERED LIFE. OVER THE YEARS THIS GTE MAY WELL HAVE HAD SOME PAINT RECTIFICATION WORK TO KEEP IT IN THE CONDITION YOU SEE IT IN TODAY. HOWEVER. ANY WORK HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT TO AN EXACTING STANDARD. "A HUGE VOTE OF THANKS MUST GO TO THE ENTHUSIAST OWNERS. WHO BETWEEN THEM. HAVE PRESERVED THIS CAR FOR ANOTHER FUTURE OWNER TO CHERISH. THANK YOU!"
INTERIOR:THE MINUTE YOU OPEN THE DOOR AND GAZE INSIDE AND SEE THE ICONIC "LAZER" PINSTRIPE INTERIOR. YOU KNOW THIS CAR IS SOMETHING SPECIAL. MOST EXAMPLES YOU SEE HAVE A TIRED DRIVER'S SEAT. WITH A WORN BOSTER AND BAGGY SEAT BASE. NOT THIS ONE. THE INTERIOR IS IN LOVELY CONDITION. THE SHARK GREY CARPETS HAVE BEEN PROTECTED FROM NEW BY GENUINE VAUXHALL RUBBER OVER MATS. THE HEADLINING IS EXCELLENT AND THE DASHBOARD IS FREE FROM ANY CRACKS. THE DIGITAL DASH DISPLAY IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER TOO!THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PART OF THE INTERIOR IS THE ORIGINAL. AND STILL FULLY WORKING. PHILIPS DC752 (GM BADGED) RADIO/CASSETTE WITH ELECTRIC AERIAL !! ( VERY RARE INDEED). THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL GRAINING !THE DASH. DOOR CARDS AND REAR PARCEL SHELF ARE FREE FROM ADDITIONAL SCREW HOLES AND EXTRA SPEAKERS !THE TILT AND SLIDE SUNROOF AND ELECTRIC DOOR MIRRORS ARE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. OVERALL. A LOVELY PLACE TO BE.
ON THE ROAD:
SHE STARTS ON THE BUTTON AND GETS AWAY BRISKLY. MOVING THROUGH THE GEARS TO CRUISING SPEED WITHOUT HESITATION. THE CAR PULLS UP IN A STRAIGHT LINE.
HISTORY:
THIS "GTE" WAS FIRST REGISTRED ON 30th OF OCTOBER 1987 AND HAS BEEN OWNED BY 4 VAUXHALL ENTHUSIASTS.
THERE IS A PURCHASE INVOICE FROM "SWAN NATIONAL" IN 1989 ON FILE. WE ALSO HAVE AN A4 BINDER WITH A NUMBER OF INVOICES AND RECEIPTS FOR SERVICE WORK. TIMING BELT CHANGES. TYRES. BATTERIES ETC. CARRIED OUT BY VAUXHALL DEALERS AND SPECIALIST GARAGES.
THE FOLLOWING MOT TEST CERTIFICATES ARE PRESENT:
DATE         MILEAGE1990           354401991           402821992           426191993           448611994           477811995           506031996           535691997           572011998           614501999           655782000           658912002           678882004           686502005           690822006           693332007           694902009           695022010           710352011           724052012           740942013           75023
NOTE: IN RECENT YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN VIRTUALLY "RETIRED" AND USED FOR SHOWS.
THE CURRENT MOT UNTIL OCTOBER 2014 HAS NO ADVISORIES.
WE HAVE CARRIED OUT A WINTER CHECK AND INTERIM SERVICE AT A VAUXHALL SPECIALIST AND HE COULD NOT BELIVE THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR.  (CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A CHAT WITH HIM)
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
AS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS VERY CAR HAS FEATURED IN A 4 PAGE COLOUR SPREAD IN "PRACTICAL CLASSICS" AND HAS JUST WON A "BEST IN CLASS" IN A CLASSIC CAR SHOW ( WE HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WINNING ROSETTE).
WE HAVE THE VAUXHALL WALLET AND OWNERS HANDBOOK AND A NUMBER OF LAMINATED VAUXHALL PRESENTATION CARDS. "THIS CAR IS READY TO SHOW"
IN OUR OPINION:
AS YOU CAN SEE. THIS IS A RATHER SPECIAL "GTE". OTHER EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN SOLD RECENTLY. AND ARE FOR SALE NOW. AT EYEWATERING PRICES. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A MAGAZINE ARTICLE OR RECENTLY WON AT A CLASSIC CAR SHOW!OVERALL WE THINK THIS IS A SHREWD BUY AT THE SENSIBLE ASKING PRICE. BUY IT. LOOK AFTER IT. SHOW IT AND ENJOY IT !
THE IMPORTANT STUFF:ANY STATEMENT MADE. WHETHER PRINTED OR VERBALLY. ARE STATEMENTS OF OPINION ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN AS BEING OR IMPLYING FACT. THESE CLASSIC CARS ARE OVER 20 YEARS OLD. AND AS SUCH ARE "SOLD AS SEEN AND INSPECTED" AND "WITHOUT WARRANTY". OUR VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY YOU OR A PROFESSIONAL MOTOR ENGINEER ( NOT YOUR BROTHER IN LAW . WHO KNOWS ABOUT CARS!) PRIOR TO PURCHASE. ALL DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND ANY KNOWN FAULTS OR DEFECTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION. ALLOWING YOU TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.
ANYONE WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK. PLEASE EMAIL ME FIRST. A £200 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL WILL BE REQUIRED. BALANCE IN CLEARED FUNDS ONLY PRIOR TO RELEASE OF VEHICLE. THANK YOU. THE ITEM IS ADVERTISED ELSEWHERE AND CAN BE REMOVED AT ANYTIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

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