Vauxhall Astra 4S
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Hi all
I was looking through my Photobucket photos, sorting them out. I came across this little beauty that I took many years ago at Shelsley walsh Hill climb. I thought I would share the photos here as its got to be a pretty rare bit of kit if its a real one.
I remember it going up the hill, it certainly was impressive.
Here are the pics:
James.
I was looking through my Photobucket photos, sorting them out. I came across this little beauty that I took many years ago at Shelsley walsh Hill climb. I thought I would share the photos here as its got to be a pretty rare bit of kit if its a real one.
I remember it going up the hill, it certainly was impressive.
Here are the pics:
James.
Yup, 4WD and is owned by Vauxhalls Heritage Centre. Still gets wheeled out for certain events.
Shame it was too late for full on group B action and was built for the evolution Group S series which was subsiquently cancelled as far as i'm aware. I think if my memory serves me right there were about 5 different versions of the Astra 4wd car of varying types of construction used in events such as the Dakar and UK Rallycross.
I certainly remember as a kid watching the Rallycross at Brands and there was a Mk2 Astra running in amongst the RS200's and 6R4's. Good days
Shame it was too late for full on group B action and was built for the evolution Group S series which was subsiquently cancelled as far as i'm aware. I think if my memory serves me right there were about 5 different versions of the Astra 4wd car of varying types of construction used in events such as the Dakar and UK Rallycross.
I certainly remember as a kid watching the Rallycross at Brands and there was a Mk2 Astra running in amongst the RS200's and 6R4's. Good days
In the mid 80s the Audi Sport rally ( before it became the Bulldog rally ) finished up in the Shrewsbury Shirehall car park. I remember seeing the car start out but I don't think it finished the event. Big crowd around it at the service halt ( think it was the cattle market down in Dolgellau??? ).
Manta 400 engine with a supercharger on - was supposed to take over from the Manta but as said Group S got cannned
Manta 400 engine with a supercharger on - was supposed to take over from the Manta but as said Group S got cannned
That Astra was a superb tool. Here is a spectacular video of it showing an RS200 a clean pair of heels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9U-jaIrp5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9U-jaIrp5U
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