MOT – April 2027 It is becoming increasingly difficult to find genuinely original examples of the cars that once populated Britain's roads, and this wonderfully preserved 1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.2 S is a particularly charming example.

Showing just 39,000 miles, it has had only one former keeper, while the current owner has cherished the car for an impressive 23 years.

The result is an Astra that presents in remarkable time-warp condition and retains the simplicity and originality that make cars of this era so appealing today.

Finished in its attractive period blue, the car remains wonderfully unspoilt, retaining its original-style steel wheels, black bumpers, Vauxhall badging and simple exterior trim.

There are no unnecessary modifications or modern embellishments; it looks exactly as an early 1980s Astra should.

The interior is perhaps even more evocative.

Its simple black dashboard, original instrumentation and switchgear remain in place, together with its period Philips stereo.
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