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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Question anyone one heard of one of these?

i havent
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-GTE-Quic...3A1%7C294%3A50

right ugly looking thing though

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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Nope never heard of one,and not my cup of tea either
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Not heard of one either
Looks very odd too

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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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thank god there is only one then!!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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thank god there is only 1 of em .... sorry but looks sooo pants
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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There was probably only ever 1 made for a reason, ie it looks gash!!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Never heard or seen one.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Good colour match as well
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Looks a bit like a thunder saloon but also looks shit
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Back in the early 90's vauxhall used to do design studies for there apprentieces to work on. Some of them got made.

Hench this car came about.

I have seen a few other 'one' off's from the factory but i have never seen them up for sale.

It may look 'gash' but if you want something truly uniqe and from factory then i would take another look.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Hmm, i've looked again, still don't want it!

Joking aside, interesting post though mate.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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50 miles on the clock? The engine bay looks more like it's done 50,000 miles.

We had a early 90's Skyline in that was a Jap Import that truly looked like a new car. It was absolutely MINT, far better condition under the bonnet than that Astra.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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One off Concept car ... Would be worth something to a GTE collector. Still prefer a Champ though.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Front looks like a carlton.
Bloody ugly thing tho.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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not my cup of tea but the seats look nice
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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one off that was built purely for the sake of them being able to do so, worthy mantle piece for a griffin owner, not my cup of tea though.


been up for sale on ebay for months now as well!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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i like it, it's of it's time and made using quality parts by the looks of it. pity it's not got a 16v motor. i like the 'plack' why say that you want offers in excess of Ł5k and then put a Ł7k price on it? who would ever pay the 7 if you know he'd take around 5?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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one for stevie wonder methinks
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Awful looking thing - at least there's only one !
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Something about the 50 miles and the shitty looking street i dont trust about this car. Engine doesnt look new enough for 50 miles only. on the up side i like the rear seats.

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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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mega rusty ex. manifold and discoloured header tank point to 50K not 50 miles. also look at the gear stick gaiter..... hmmmmm...

looks like a half finished 'barry' project tbh!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Perhaps its gone around the clock?

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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Ugly thing!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Was properly cool back in the day! I remeber reading about it when it was first revealed, and though it was really something. Time has done it no favours though, and that Irmscher bodykit looks sooooo dated!

Bet some Astra fans will wet their knickers over it though!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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its looks fucking wank but then again i bet some people look at 3 doors and think the same a car shaped like a turtle with a stupidly big spoiler from the 80's, how cool can that be lol
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Was properly cool back in the day! I remeber reading about it when it was first revealed, and though it was really something. Time has done it no favours though, and that Irmscher bodykit looks sooooo dated!

Bet some Astra fans will wet their knickers over it though!



thanks fk were blue oval fans
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