Headrests are an intersting discussion point. My friend had a 1200E saloon in yellow, MUJ 89W. The seats were checked and had no headrests, like no holes etc.
The base model was generously equipped. The unpadded, open head rests may have been standard on the Astra E, but, looking back to a recent Ford Friday video, they were only optional on the 1980 Escort GL.
Still a decent range of cars with good performance and fuel economy. Later versions like the GL, SR, and GTE had 6-dial instruments that were a Vauxhall speciality for a long while afterwards. It's such a shame the mk1's disappeared so quickly in the mid-'90s. Theft, and rust affecting the front suspension, were the main reasons. That white Astra L estate car does look like an 18-month-old fleet car. In the picture on the beach on the 2nd page, the front wheels look absolutely filthy.
My friend had the custard-coloured one that you remarked on. I think they had alot of nice colours in that brochure. Much nicer interiors than the Japanese cars of the day. In fact they were leagues ahead in terms of interior quality. Vauxhalls at this time always have a very Germanic feel to them both in style, quality and austereness. The velour interior of the GL reminds me of the interior of the Senator of the time. I never knew that they were originally available with a boot - I had always assumed they were all hatchbacks. This brochure was clearly before the GTE became available - they were very tasty. Good vid!
Nice work mate,you Stephen you done ford cars brochure,lots of fords cars different models,this vaxhall astra or Opel astra same models this company is own by general motors
Those base saloon models with the round headlamps didn't last much longer beyond 1981. My favourite Astra was the mark 2 (Astra E). Driven a couple of mark 3s (Fs) but that's it.
I seem to have heard that 1st gen Astra inherited the water pump from the hc viva / chevette / chevanne. Of course the Astra was FWD, unlike its predecessors which were RWD. You ask what's the significance, the proverbial aftermarket parts bin, FYI, lol😊
The round headlamps were non-halogen, tungsten sealed beam units reserved for base models far as I know (Halogen headlamps were still a luxury back then! AR did a similar thing with the early Metro with their small (tungsten) and large (Halogen) headlamps until '88 ish...
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That’s interesting
Our ‘Holden Astra’ gen 1 and gen 2 was a rebadged Australian made Nissan Pulsars
Dont think I have seen a first generation Astra on the roads for nearly 20 years.
Please make a video on the brochure of the Honda civic
"Sports alloy road wheels."🤣
Headrests are an intersting discussion point. My friend had a 1200E saloon in yellow, MUJ 89W. The seats were checked and had no headrests, like no holes etc.
The base model was generously equipped. The unpadded, open head rests may have been standard on the Astra E, but, looking back to a recent Ford Friday video, they were only optional on the 1980 Escort GL.
Still a decent range of cars with good performance and fuel economy. Later versions like the GL, SR, and GTE had 6-dial instruments that were a Vauxhall speciality for a long while afterwards. It's such a shame the mk1's disappeared so quickly in the mid-'90s. Theft, and rust affecting the front suspension, were the main reasons. That white Astra L estate car does look like an 18-month-old fleet car. In the picture on the beach on the 2nd page, the front wheels look absolutely filthy.
My friend had the custard-coloured one that you remarked on. I think they had alot of nice colours in that brochure. Much nicer interiors than the Japanese cars of the day. In fact they were leagues ahead in terms of interior quality. Vauxhalls at this time always have a very Germanic feel to them both in style, quality and austereness. The velour interior of the GL reminds me of the interior of the Senator of the time. I never knew that they were originally available with a boot - I had always assumed they were all hatchbacks. This brochure was clearly before the GTE became available - they were very tasty. Good vid!
Thank you for watching
Nice work mate,you Stephen you done ford cars brochure,lots of fords cars different models,this vaxhall astra or Opel astra same models this company is own by general motors
Those base saloon models with the round headlamps didn't last much longer beyond 1981.
My favourite Astra was the mark 2 (Astra E). Driven a couple of mark 3s (Fs) but that's it.
I seem to have heard that 1st gen Astra inherited the water pump from the hc viva / chevette / chevanne.
Of course the Astra was FWD, unlike its predecessors which were RWD.
You ask what's the significance, the proverbial aftermarket parts bin, FYI, lol😊
Later GL models had rev counter, oil pressure and volt gauge
7th
Great review, boring fact the estate had a pantograph style rear wiper.
We all love a good pantograph wiper.
How many vaxhall left in u.k roads now?
I think there is a website you can look at - how many left uk
The round headlamps were non-halogen, tungsten sealed beam units reserved for base models far as I know (Halogen headlamps were still a luxury back then! AR did a similar thing with the early Metro with their small (tungsten) and large (Halogen) headlamps until '88 ish...