LHD French Kadett GSI known in the UK as an Astra GTE 2.0; some additional Lexmaul performance enhancements; great condition inside and outIt is increasingly rare to encounter an example such as this: a two-door Opel Kadett GSi 2.0-litre 8-valve (UK-market equivalent Vauxhall Astra GTE), enhanced discreetly with period-correct Lexmaul performance upgrades.

Finished in arguably the model’s most desirable colour, Diamond White, the car retains its original cloth interior and presents as an honest, well-preserved survivor from the golden era of 1980s hot hatches.Imported from Andorra approximately two years ago, the car has covered minimal mileage since and is understood to have benefited from dry storage in recent years.

As a result, it appears notably solid underneath and offers a very pleasing presentation throughout, both cosmetically and mechanically.Largely original in specification, the car deviates only where expected of a period enthusiast-owned example, namely the wheels, inta...