Did we ever get this shape??

[Manda88]

Hey all, can't say i've ever seen this shape of the Astra G coupe in australia, did it ever make it to our shores cause its hot!!:D

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/garylawton/Coupe%20Project/100_1817.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/garylawton/Coupe%20Project/100_2281.jpg

[Manda88]

or does this one just look longer cause its silver and the way the picture has been taken, ive only seen the liftback sorta shape in australia :confused: or this shape for the convertible but never as a hardtop..

[xplosv57]

Nope, only the Convertible version, not the Coupe, i also love the shape and could have done well here in OZ!!

[auzvectra]

if we got it, it prob would have taken ova the lancer i reacon :).

[poita]

astra g coupe makes baby jesus cry, cause they never came here :(

[simmy]

If only they did :(

[9090GO]

Can we import from the uk? Not so much about the costs, but do they allow? Thanks.

[sooty]

Because it wasn't sold here they should allow it.
Pretty sure you have to own it for 6 months overseas first though, or something along those lines

[poita]

would cost about $40k+ to get one here ;)

[9090GO]

would cost about $40k+ to get one here ;)

Umm.... I think is worth it if you want to be unique, don't you? :p

[poita]

thats y i know how much it'd be, i would love one

[Vectracious]

It'd be unique on OA - noone else would really give a rats though - just a slightly different 2 door Astra ;)

[xplosv57]

Probably be cheaper to buy a vert and grab a hardtop for it........

[9090GO]

Probably be cheaper to buy a vert and grab a hardtop for it........

Nothing is cheap these days... :(

[lee683]

sadly we didnt get it.
but im sure i did see one in sutherland once abt 4years ago???

[USC]

This is the Astra G coupe only available in Europe under Vauxhall or Opel brand. Holden never imported it cos they sux.

[Shay]

This is the Astra G coupe only available in Europe under Vauxhall or Opel brand. Holden never imported it cos they sux.

holden or the car?
astra coupes look sick. old and new.
best lookin small car goin around.

[Shaun]

If only the 888 coupes and normal coupes had come australia. Along with the VX220 and VXR220.

[Wraith]

astra g coupe makes baby jesus cry, cause they never came here :(

So agree...

And how many times has this come up and cried about before :cryin: I get so pissed with GMH everytime I'm reminded of the TS coupe :mad:

Had they been brought into Aust. I have absolutely no shadow of a doubt there'd be one in my garage, especially the turbo variant, but even if they'd only brought in the N/A 2.2ltr, I still would've bought one !!!

[Wraith]

holden or the car?
astra coupes look sick. old and new.
best lookin small car goin around.

I think he means GMH suck.....

As for one of the best looking small cars ever, don't forget about its predecessor, the Calibra, 20 years on and still a great looking vehicle ;)

[Shay]

agreed,
but IMO the calibra is more a sport coupe, rather than just a small car coupe.

and as someone said the VXR220 would def be in my garage, even tho i couldnt afford it... id find a way

[btm]

i love the coupe :(

[delemonte]

It's a pretty sleek looking car... I can't help but prefer it over the 3dr hatchback. I'd love one as a RWD or AWD! :p

[Shay]

think everyone on here would love their car to be RWD or AWD. haha

[Wraith]

It's a pretty sleek looking car... I can't help but prefer it over the 3dr hatchback. I'd love one as a RWD or AWD! :p

There's one that's been converted to RWD with an LS2 V8...

Do a search, there's a thread here on it and it's currently for sale - pity it's O/S :(

[auzvectra]

ls1 ang ;), he just liked the covers from the ls2 :).

[Wraith]

ls1 ang ;), he just liked the covers from the ls2 :).

DOH...sucked in by the cover panel :mad2:

Thanks for the correction :)

[lee683]

the 888 modle is very nice.

seen the thread on the one with the V8 in.
gives me some ideas........

[USC]

holden or the car?
astra coupes look sick. old and new.
best lookin small car goin around.

apologies for the confusion, I meant GM Holden sux.
I wouldnt mind one of those turbo coupes myself:D

[Manda88]

yeh i wish we got the vx220.. even south africa got it for gods sake... :mad:

[Shay]

mmm, supercharger *drools*

and lotus designed chasis = good fun

and is RWD

[lee683]

did new zealand get any on them??

[auzvectra]

i think they might have.

[auzvectra]

they seem to get 1/2 the cars we miss out on :(.

[b&b custom]

did new zealand get any on them??

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/lee683/mg/IMG_1793-1-1.jpg
dam nice ya got a front & rear view gotta show misses.;)

[lee683]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/lee683/mg/IMG_1793-1-1.jpg
dam nice ya got a front & rear view gotta show misses.;)
check the members cars section?

[daiflu]

Yep, NZ has some.
Cheap too!

[Shay]

coupes or vx220/vxr220

[daiflu]

I've seen coupes, but no vx220/speedsters.

[Shay]

kk. well its the same as everywhere, if theres an abundance they'll be cheap.

[delemonte]

There's one that's been converted to RWD with an LS2 V8...

Do a search, there's a thread here on it and it's currently for sale - pity it's O/S :(

Yeh, I found that thread not too long ago... Looked pretty extreme - and must have been insane to drive! He must love spending money :p

[btm]

He must love spending money :p
and love a challenge!

[Wraith]

Yeh, I found that thread not too long ago... Looked pretty extreme - and must have been insane to drive! He must love spending money :p

Yes, unfortunately when it comes to extreme car mods like that, you can never get away with it being cheap...

Even if you carry out alot or most of the work yourself, you'll save alot, but it'll still end up costing alot of money, I've done a full chassis, running gear and V8 conversion on an XU-1 Torana 2 decades ago and it end up costing me no less than 30-40k (that's 20 years ago !!!)

Still it's never about the money, if your a car enthusiast and 'bitten by the bug' it's something you simply can't help or avoid doing, as long as you understand it's money you may never see again, but doing it gives you priceless joy that's what it's all about in the end :smile2:

[delemonte]

Yes, unfortunately when it comes to extreme car mods like that, you can never get away with it being cheap...

Even if you carry out alot or most of the work yourself, you'll save alot, but it'll still end up costing alot of money, I've done a full chassis, running gear and V8 conversion on an XU-1 Torana 2 decades ago and it end up costing me no less than 30-40k (that's 20 years ago !!!)

Too true :(

So where's the Torana now?!?

[b&b custom]

Yes, unfortunately when it comes to extreme car mods like that, you can never get away with it being cheap...

Even if you carry out alot or most of the work yourself, you'll save alot, but it'll still end up costing alot of money, I've done a full chassis, running gear and V8 conversion on an XU-1 Torana 2 decades ago and it end up costing me no less than 30-40k (that's 20 years ago !!!)

Still it's never about the money, if your a car enthusiast and 'bitten by the bug' it's something you simply can't help or avoid doing, as long as you understand it's money you may never see again, but doing it gives you priceless joy that's what it's all about in the end :smile2:

I so agree with that .
that paragraph should be in the car modifers bible.:cool:

[Calibrated]

This is the Astra G coupe only available in Europe under Vauxhall or Opel brand. Holden never imported it cos they sux.
not only europe ;)

[btm]

not only europe ;)
also SA & NZ

[imay]

also SA & NZ



. . . . that's SA as in Sud Afreeka, not South Australia!

[Wraith]

Too true :(

So where's the Torana now?!?

Unfortunately long gone :(

I sold or started selling it in pieces in 1992...

Reason is because that was the best way to do so, both to sell it and to re-coupe max. funds back...(at the time I'd made the decision to build my 1st house, so I needed max. funds) I sold the engine separately for 7.5k (it cost over 15k to build at the time) and sold the body as a rolling shell complete with engineer certified V8 registration for 4k and got about 11k for all the other bits n pieces, had I sold it intact, I would've probably only got 10k max for it and it would've been sitting there for sale for ages...but when your selling individual components, there's always a buyer :)

I've got lots of pics and have put some up on the forum here before, you may find them with a search, or I can always put some up again, just don't want to hijack the thread and off on a tangent :)

[Wraith]

I so agree with that .
that paragraph should be in the car modifers bible.:cool:

Yes should be :)

But I think it's an unwritten law or known fact amongst hopefully most car enthusiasts :)

[btm]

. . . . that's SA as in Sud Afreeka, not South Australia!
both as crazy as each other :p

[delemonte]

Unfortunately long gone :(

I sold or started selling it in pieces in 1992...

Reason is because that was the best way to do so, both to sell it and to re-coupe max. funds back...(at the time I'd made the decision to build my 1st house, so I needed max. funds) I sold the engine separately for 7.5k (it cost over 15k to build at the time) and sold the body as a rolling shell complete with engineer certified V8 registration for 4k and got about 11k for all the other bits n pieces, had I sold it intact, I would've probably only got 10k max for it and it would've been sitting there for sale for ages...but when your selling individual components, there's always a buyer :)

I've got lots of pics and have put some up on the forum here before, you may find them with a search, or I can always put some up again, just don't want to hijack the thread and off on a tangent :)

Oh well... must have been a fun project! I'll take a look for those pics ;) (besides the fact that I have two uni assignments due this week!:p)

[Wraith]

Oh well... must have been a fun project! I'll take a look for those pics ;) (besides the fact that I have two uni assignments due this week!:p)

End result was mega fun, it developed into a 9sec 1/4 mile blaster !!! :D the 3 years to build it wasn't fun though :( all worth it in the end and after all done and gone, feelings and memories from that experience are priceless - as said before that's what it's all about :smile2:

[delemonte]

End result was mega fun, it developed into a 9sec 1/4 mile blaster !!! :D the 3 years to build it wasn't fun though :( all worth it in the end and after all done and gone, feelings and memories from that experience are priceless - as said before that's what it's all about :smile2:


9sec 1/4mile! Sounds like it was well worth it! :D As you say, the memories and experience etc. are priceless ;)

[rodsfromday]

Sweet as ride that!