Corgi VA13209 Vauxhall Astra Mk2 GTE 16V, Rembrandt Silver

Corgi VA13209 Vauxhall Astra Mk2 GTE 16V, Rembrandt Silver Vanguard Die-Cast Model

The GTE 16V modelled was originally registered as a ˜Vauxhall Fleet Management™ car with Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Kimpton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire on 29th November 1990. It was finished in Rembrandt Silver, one of the more unusual colours offered.  Like all 16V GTE™s, it featured GM™s futuristic Liquid Crystal Display dashboard so drivers could see the revs rapidly rising on the car™s magnificent 2-litre DOHC 16-valve ˜red top™ engine, a characterful rev-hungry unit that gave the GTE its appealingly raucous demeanour.  It went on to owners based in Kent, Dorset, County Durham, and Bedfordshire, before being purchased by Bedfordshire-based enthusiast, Lee Proctor, a former Vauxhall employee and subsequent car bodyshop proprietor, in late March 2013.The car had covered 125,000 miles and was complete, but in poor condition. It was bought by Lee as a restoration project, and he soon embarked on a three-year nut-and-bolt structural and mechanical rebuild to concours standard, in which he used as many new old stock original parts as possible.  He did most of the work himself, bringing the car back to original specification except for the fitting of an ˜Astra Champion™ leather interior, which he had retrimmed.  Lee enjoyed driving and showing the finished car, but in November 2020 he sold it to fellow enthusiast and Mk2 Astra Owners Club member, Derbyshire-based Clive Emery.  He has added some original equipment finishing touches and enjoys using it to attend classic car events.

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A detailed die-cast scale model for adult collector. Not Suitable for children under 14 years.

• Product Info This impressive CORGI Vanguards 1:43 scale diecast model captures the iconic Vauxhall Astra Mk2 GTE 16V, a perfect addition for the discerning automotive collector. Ready to display straight from the box, this model faithfully recreates the original vehicle finished in distinctive Rembrandt Silver, one of the more unusual colours offered by Vauxhall. Every detail has been meticulously captured, from the sleek 16V bodywork to the authentic period-correct features that made this hot hatch a legend of the early 1990s.
• Key Features Ready to display – no assembly required 1:43 scale diecast construction Authentic Rembrandt Silver paint finish Accurate GTE 16V bodywork and details Premium quality finishing throughout
• History Originally registered as a 'Vauxhall Fleet Management' car on 29th November 1990, this particular GTE 16V left the Luton factory wearing its striking Rembrandt Silver livery. Like all 16V GTEs, it boasted GM's futuristic Liquid Crystal Display dashboard, allowing drivers to watch the revs climb rapidly on the magnificent 2-litre DOHC 16-valve 'red top' engine – a characterful, rev-hungry unit that gave the GTE its appealingly raucous character.