RE: Vauxhall Astra GTE (Mk1): PH Heroes
Discussion
At 17 (in 1991) and with just four months of driving experience I upgraded my mk1 Astra 1.3s to a 1984 mk1 GTE. The insurance was crippling come to remember it. I paid 1200£ that first year. After an argument with a tree and six months off the road while I saved for it to be fixed up as my insurance was only TPFT, I was back running again. I remember driving it pretty much as described which is why an Irmisher rear spoiler was added, Compomotive splits rims and it was lowered also and that helped. But I loved that car and still have great affection for mk1 GTE’s today. I would have loved a mk2 16v Champion with the leather recaro interior but I don’t think the mk1 GTE has ever been surpassed by anything solely designed and built Vauxhall for cult status or fun. But maybe that’s my rose tinted specs on.
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