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1988' Vauxhall Astra

£10,000

Published 8 June 2026ID: p6MydX

Warwickshire
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Information from the owner

Body: Hatchback

Age: 38 years

Mileage: 119639 km

Displacement: 1998 cc

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Red

Seller's comments about 1988' Vauxhall Astra

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.The Mk2 Astra GTE 16v became one of the defining performance hatchbacks of the late 1980s, with its 2-litre ‘Red Top’ engine earning a strong following amongst Vauxhall enthusiastsPresented in factory specification, this 1988 example (F19 GTE) is described by the vendor as pristine following a detailed cosmetic and mechanical restoration completed during 2024 and 2025Powered by the 2. 0-litre 16-valve ‘Red Top’ engine paired with a manual gearbox, offering the lively performance for which these GTEs are well regardedThe car underwent a meticulous multi-stage restoration with the aim of returning it to concours-level condition whilst retaining its original factory character and specificationFinished in a striking bespoke shade of mauve/ purple over a classic 'deckchair' striped grey cloth interiorSupplied new by Burtons & Bury Cars of Ramsey, Cambridgeshire on 1st August 1988, the history file includes the original warranty card, handbook, folio and a collection of previous MOT certificatesOffered with its accompanying history file and V5C, this restored Astra GTE 16v represents an appealing opportunity to acquire one of Vauxhall’s best-known performance modelsOffered without Reserve