crofty

Want something different, any views on these? only 100 made I believe.

Matt_taylor

i wanted one but couldnt find one, soon as i brought my scoob about 3 shot up for sale near me!!

Matteeboy

I have the same engine, albeit with less oomph (CDTi 150PS) and even that goes very well.
The dash is still a bit grotty but it's all solid and well made and the handling is very good indeed.
The engine (made by Fiat, used by Vx, Saab and Alfa) is probably the best of it's type (smallish performance diesel) and well tuneable.
Easy to get yourself a sporthatch and chip it to the same power with Courtney or similar.

Matt_taylor

oh the CDTi 150pS is a very very good engine!!

bit like the vectra ST200, only 38 of them were made

Reffro

I think he means the Special Edition Coupe of the old Astra, that came in blue. To be honest they weren't much cop I thought, just the 888 name on a Vauxhall developed car. A wheels,bodykit and leathered interior and not much else really.

Now the CDTi Sporthatch that 888 developed for Thurlby Motors is a different beast. This was developed by 888 and yes there are only 100. They look great in the flesh too, I've really grown to like the Astra Sporthatch looks. With the 888 wheels and suspension its looks quite mean and moody, and it supposed to drive pretty good too. Contact Thurlby Motors to see where if any are available, otherwise you can still be all the kit from 888 direct.

Thurlby Motors Limited - Thurlby 888 Astra

Matteeboy

Reffro - Good point!
Never was keen on the Coupe.

Matt_taylor

the latest 888 astra was a diesel with 330lb/ft torque wasnt it??

Matteeboy

More like 300lb/ft.
Standard 150PS has 232.

I think they actually use the 120PS as a base engine version but I'm not 100% sure.

crofty

Thanks , I did mean the earlier coupe, not good then.

Matteeboy

Try www.astra-sport.co.uk for some major fans of the older 888!

scoobynut555

May be some info on here as well:

Vauxhall Bertone Owners Club

Jonno_johnson

I had a 51 reg coupe turbo not the 888 model 192 bhp from the tin, top end 152 never tested it that far mind you, mine was very reliable in the year i had it, nothing went wrong, expect for a change of brakes normal wear and tear, pulled ok, traction control on it was spot on in mine, and there is a few diffrent performace packages out for them now, and they look really nice, here is a photo of my old one.

warrtster

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There's one for sale here...