The Mk1 Astra GTE is one of those hot hatches that has pretty much vanished. A rare car today, to find one is always exciting. This 1983 example however, ramps that excitement up considerably thanks to being in complete factory specification bar a stainless exhaust system.

Due to its susceptibility to rust and the tuning performance times of the 1980s and 1990s, the MK1 GTE is very rarely found in good and original condition today. Well-preserved GTEs with a good condition grade such as this in the video are extremely and rarely offered and traded far more highly than rating lists suggest.

The GTE Mk1 Firecracker In 1983 hot hatches were still in their infancy and tentatively the manufacturers were pushing the boundaries with high performance engines in light front wheel drive small sized hatchbacks. The mk1 Golf GTi aside, in …

For those old enough to remember the hot hatch wars of the 1980s, the Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk1 was always something of a bit-part player in a crowded feature full of mega-stars when it turned up in 1983. It wasn't as if the Astra was not good enough to tilt at class leadership - it was just a case of too little, too late.

2021年3月27日 · Today, the Mk1 Astra GTE is the rarest of all the high-performance Astras – according to one source, only nine are still registered for use on U.K. public highways. Its production life was...

2023年3月20日 · The Wheeler Dealers Astra GTE fetched big money at auction recently, so it’s the perfect time to remember this great hot hatchback. Last December’s Classic Car Auctions sale saw the Mk 1 Astra GTE that had been carefully restored by Mike and Elvis sell for a whopping £25,650. It was the first Vauxhall to appear on Wheeler Dealers, and with ...

Based on the 1980 Astra Mk. 1, its fuel-injected, naturally aspirated 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine produced 115bhp, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 115bhp per tonne, and a top speed of 115mph. Acceleration from 0-60mph was a highly competitive 8.5 …

Vehicle history and comps for 1984 Vauxhall Astra GTE MK1 VIN: 33E2595208 - including sale prices, photos, and more.

1984 Vauxhall Astra GTE MK1 technical specifications and data. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1984 Vauxhall Ast...

2023年12月7日 · Technical specifications for the 1983-1984 Vauxhall Astra GTE 3 door hatchback. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more.