1:43 Corgi Vanguards #VA13208 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V Carmine Red 1989

Name: 1:43 Corgi Vanguards #VA13208 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V Carmine Red 1989
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Corgi Vanguard VA13208 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V, Carmine Red 1:43 Scale\nCorgiVA13208Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V, Carmine Red1:43 Scale Product InfoLaunched in late 1987, the 16 valve GTE was the ultimate evolution of General Motors (GM) teardrop Mk2 Astra. It was loud and raw compared to Volkswagens rival Golf Mk2 GTI 16V which was polished, sophisticated, and slower. The GTE appealed to buyers who loved this unruly character and its era-defining digital dashboard. It was created by fitting GMs 2-litre Family 2 engine with a motor sport inspired 16-valve twin-cam cylinder-head developed by Cosworth to become the KBA, or red-top, as its often called. This endowed this lightweight hatch with blistering real-world pace, especially above 4000rpm, which eclipsed its on-paper figures making this hottest of the eighties front-wheel drive hot-hatches great fun to drive. The GTE modelled was purchased from Vauxhall/Opel Dealers Ferguson of Renfrew, Scotland, on June 3rd, 1989, having beeny