Astra GTE MK2.
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Astra GTE MK2.
I've got a new neighbour who loves his Astra GTE's he owns 3 of them, Turns out that Vanguards used one car of his, and number plate for their 1:43 model range.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vanguards-...item20fb5f105d
Not everyday you get a neighbour who love old cars and has some models aswell.
I took him out in my S2 last saturday and he loved it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vanguards-...item20fb5f105d
Not everyday you get a neighbour who love old cars and has some models aswell.
I took him out in my S2 last saturday and he loved it.
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They used to go really well... We're far quicker than Fiestas, Escorts of that era.
A mate put gte running gear in his 1300 shell.
With 13 inch wheels all it did was spin lol
A mate put gte running gear in his 1300 shell.
With 13 inch wheels all it did was spin lol
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Brother had a 8v and it always spun the wheels. Got a bit of a soft spot for these. Seem to recall the 16v being a bit arse happy due to altered geometry of the back suspension but that could have been pub BS
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A Norev 1/18 GTE is on the way soon, in white.
I may buy one as dad had one back in the day, B431EAK.
I may buy one as dad had one back in the day, B431EAK.
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I used to love these, my mates older brother used to have a 16v one back in the day and it was proper scary fast and that is coming from someone the used to have a R5 GTT at the time (although maybe he was just more of a nutcase driver than I was..!)
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So, Just got home from a blast out with my neighbour again. Jesus christ its quick when it wants to be. He fit a K&N filter(panel) today, Some NOS parts. We was baited by a Civic Type R. He couldn't kept up, and coming from someone who used to build them for a living I knew he wouldn't. I drove one before and never thought much of them.
Then he got shown up by a 14' 911 who decided to give us a chase which we accepted and we had a brilliant country blast. Plenty of lift off and back end happy, but held its own against the 911 until he gave up.
For a standard car, bar now a K&N panel filter I think they perform very well.
Then he got shown up by a 14' 911 who decided to give us a chase which we accepted and we had a brilliant country blast. Plenty of lift off and back end happy, but held its own against the 911 until he gave up.
For a standard car, bar now a K&N panel filter I think they perform very well.
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So, Just got home from a blast out with my neighbour again. Jesus christ its quick when it wants to be. He fit a K&N filter(panel) today, Some NOS parts. We was baited by a Civic Type R. He couldn't kept up, and coming from someone who used to build them for a living I knew he wouldn't. I drove one before and never thought much of them.
Then he got shown up by a 14' 911 who decided to give us a chase which we accepted and we had a brilliant country blast. Plenty of lift off and back end happy, but held its own against the 911 until he gave up.
For a standard car, bar now a K&N panel filter I think they perform very well.
Then he got shown up by a 14' 911 who decided to give us a chase which we accepted and we had a brilliant country blast. Plenty of lift off and back end happy, but held its own against the 911 until he gave up.
For a standard car, bar now a K&N panel filter I think they perform very well.
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Yes we did, it seems to be people see an old car and turn their head as you go past them. The Porsche driver looked young.
The funny bit was on our way home the Porsche was behind us again. so he must of been out for a sunday drive and turnt round on the next turning.
The funny bit was on our way home the Porsche was behind us again. so he must of been out for a sunday drive and turnt round on the next turning.
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They are now out, exclusive to modelissimo.de so they are the only place to buy them. 60euros + postage & in white or red.
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Do quite like the astra GTE, might be tempted by one,
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The Otto models are Kool will ne having a display case in my man cave of all the heyday cars saph gte gti ect look really good you get quiet alot of them on bay best to buy from german/ Dutch sellers alot cheaper
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I buy my Otto & GT Spirit cars direct from them on pre-order, works out cheaper. Ł58 for an Otto & Ł73 for a GT Spirit inc postage, euro exchange rate dependent.
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Sounded a good neighbour he must find it hard getting a house to accommodate the 3 gte's
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Sounds like a cracking neighbour to have I've had a few mk2 gtes including a covertable one. Had a really immaculate one a few years ago but as usual had to be sold to fund Cossie repairs :-(
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I know this was a while ago but wonder if that was my old astra champion, the links above dont work so I cant see the number plate is H780... Its quite a well known car.. I bought it out of a front garden and did all the restoration years ago..Pretty sure it was a 'John' I sold it to and know it was made into the model that is on some sites...
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http://www.hattons.co.uk/74027/Corgi...ockDetail.aspx
This is my old one... Interested to see if the same blokes still got it and its still going ??
This is my old one... Interested to see if the same blokes still got it and its still going ??
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