A real find? Opel Astra 26 years old for sale in Portugal with less than 1500 km
Part of any time tanker it’s past looking for cars they’ll never buyIt’s this one Opel Astra «fits like a glove» in this group.
With 4.13 million units produced, even today the Opel Astra F It is the German brand’s best-selling model ever and a regular presence on our roads. However, none should be as well preserved as this specimen.
Contrary to what is usual, this Astra is not for sale in the United Kingdom or the USA, but in Portugal and is advertised on the Flasher.
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The ad is sparse in information, limiting itself to revealing something we already suspected: this Astra spent its «life» stored in a garage.
The reasons why this Astra has only covered 1457 km since March 1997 remain to be revealed. What is evident is its irreproachable state.
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An interior without mega-screens, that was how it was in the 90s.
The paintwork is immaculate, the radio is original, and the seats and trunk look like they’ve never been used.
As for the points that normally show more wear and tear on these models, such as the gearbox and handbrake bellows or the radio screen, they are new, proving the scarcity of use it has had.
Powered by a 1.4 l 16V petrol engine with 90 hp, this Opel Astra is a kind of «time machine», allowing us to travel back to the 90s and a time when Opel was fighting for national market leadership.
Of course, everything has a price: 8000 euros. However, taking into account its mileage, we can see the situation from another «prism»: it is the cheapest «new car» in Portugal.