Description

1988 Vauxhall Astra GTE 2.0 16v (E)

No Reserve

In sole ownership from new, pulled out of the vendor's barn and presented "as is" this is a rare and exciting opportunity to restore this iconic 80's Hot Hatch featuring a red-top engine and digital dash

Dating from August 1988 this now rare car, covered in dust is a rather special thing.

Our vendor bought the car brand new back then and has kept it ever since, parking it up in c. Yr.2000 in his barn, where its remained since.

This version, is of course the fabled 2.0 16-valve GTE, which means it has the c.156bhp ‘Red top’ four cylinder engine, with tell-tale square exit twin exhausts at the back and traditional five-speed manual gearbox.

Finished in white and sitting on its original wheels the car is presented ‘as is’ straight from the barn, to preserve its originality and story for you all.

Inside, we find grey cloth seats with red pin-striping, electric mirrors, original radio/cassette player, manual windows and of course, as an earlier car, the famous digital dash too, the analogue odometer showing 141,627 miles through the dust.

No attempt has been made to start, or turn the engine in case of a problem, fuel leak or fire given how long it has been stood in a barn but we are told the engine is free.

The car evidently requires some restoration, as can be seen in the images with some holes to the sills in evidence (see pics) but what a base to start with.

The history file includes the old style V5 confirming our vendor as the sole owner, the owner’s pack with manuals, couple of magazines and period sales brochure with details on the range of fast Vauxhalls of that sweet late 80’s period along with a MY1990 Astra sales brochure.

Absolutely worth restoring, tidy examples now command north of £10k which looks set to continue growing – these are proper hot hatches of their late 80’ era and couldn’t be cooler – what an exciting opportunity and on offer at No Reserve too.

For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com