THIS 460BHP MK2 ASTRA GTE TURBO IS A *LETHAL WEAPON*

[@caramelswirl3767]

Brings a tear to my eye - this car was and is the business

[@aRYANz88]

Its just utterly amazing.

[@seanoxborough410]

@@aRYANz88 its a astra, ,

[@geoff4018]

I know exactly what you mean bring back the early 90s

[@alexgeorgiou9372]

@@seanoxborough410 no way?

[@Kylirr]

@@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH classy comment mate

[@geoff4018]

When I was 16 I bought a Nove Gte for £200 i was the bees knees round the estate if fucking loved the 90s what a time to be growing up, Helter Skelter tape packs kenwood jacket, air max 90s, kangol hat loved it

[@JamesNoms]

Nova 1.3SR here and it was a great laugh in the day. Pioneer head unit and cd changer cruising round with Fat of the land blasting out flexing the sub ;)

[@Kylirr]

its funny cuz things have come full circle and lads are dressing like that again

[@joski9030]

Kylirr I still rock 90s and I’m 31 😂

[@maurice6171]

yes badman u dun no

[@marcustaylor670]

2.0 GLSi Sierra in white which looked like a Cosworth, had it in 1998 and spun the back out of every junction. Mine was a bit faster than it should have been so might have been messed about with, I could keep up with most things on the straight but I did have a few near misses on the corners when the back stepped out. I would have preferred the faster Astra GTE but those cars were just too much to insure and I like rear wheel drive. To this day I'm still RWD with an E46 330CD and drive like it's 1999.

[@dennis.r1064]

Tell you what Rick your variety of cars you have on the channel is amazing, high end luxury cars to old school feel Max power days, easily attracting the audience from all different age groups hats off mate doing a great job with the channel.

[@brianiswrong]

Being 54,I fully remember when these Astra's came out. White 16v was the daddy.

[@trevorjamieson-agard7698]

Being 39 I remember these wish that I bought a wide arched one of my mate £300 17yrs at the time. Red gte this my favourite car. Would have written off for sure

[@Reds786]

theze were the choice of the joyriders the 16v was a bullet

[@nks80]

trevor jamieson-agard same pal being 39 now I remember being 14 years old & my next door neighbour had a red 16v GTE & I was always pestering him to take me out in it! The thing was insane when he put his foot down! Miss them early to mid 90’s days

[@Reds786]

@@royalstevep68 true handling wasnt the best but they could shift

[@dazburnside7340]

bryan me ma had a white GTE I loved the digi dash as a kid.

[@bradelliott3751]

What a beautiful car, it’s a bloody shame they don’t make them like this anymore

[@ropeburn6684]

Actually this model was one of the main reasons for the downfall of the reputation of Opel/Vauxhall. Basically a rustbucket due to low quality steel.

[@bradelliott3751]

I think people took my comment wrong when I said they don’t make them like this anymore I meant cars like this, the Renault 5GTT, Peugeot 205 1.9 gti the Nissan pulsar GTIR, the Honda Civic type R with vtec and no turbo, the good old pocket rockets, they don’t make cars like that now unfortunately.

[@ropeburn6684]

@@bradelliott3751 Oh come on, of course they don't make them like they used to 30 years ago. How could they? But if you want a new hot hatchback, there was never a better time than now. Ford, VW, Renault, Peugeot, Nissan, Toyota, they ALL make some.

[@bradelliott3751]

@andreas noa my days of little hot hatches are well and truly over I’m afraid, I’m quite happy with my VX-Line insignia for now

[@antoniospena6725]

@@bradelliott3751 so true miss the good old days remember the mazda 323 4wd turbo

[@neilneilorangepeel]

I worked at a Vauxhall dealer in 95, I was 17 and doing my apprenticeship.. the mechanic who was teaching me had an identical one of these and he took me Newquay with him for a weekend in the summer. On the way down we ended up racing with a RS turbo and a Rover Tomcat, I remember sitting in the back looking at digital speedo reading 139mph and thinking this is the dogs bollox.

[@MrAaronb400]

Even the 2.0l 16v 150bhp n/a was a quick car. So god knows what 450 plus is like.

[@Mastertoad84]

Yeh they were awsome standard brings back memories used to thrash loads of the other top badges of its age but the 205 used top it on the bends lol

[@blakelively8599]

90s classic

[@solefreak2]

@@Mastertoad84 My uncle had one of these back in the 90's and I recall him racing a beating a 2wd cossie... The guy was not impressed!! And Cosworths were seen as the benchmark in performance saloons back then.

[@Mastertoad84]

@@solefreak2 hahaha cossi not impressed. Id love to own 1 again

[@solefreak2]

@@Mastertoad84 Not at all... In fact the owner came knocking on my uncles door wanting to race again loool

[@ccovnottz]

Even still has the CODE stickers in the windows!! I can remember them lol.

[@brati4prod.317]

Lmao i have those in the Ibiza 1994, what do they mean ? Im a youngin sorry for my knowledge

[@I_am_BiG_Al]

@@brati4prod.317 dont smash the window to steal the radio because you need a code to use it

[@paulpanayi9135]

This is how cars used to be. Torque steer, no electronic dampers, 5 speed no fancy clutches. An accelerator that gives you full power not when a sensor let's you. Need to be a real man to drive

[@youlittlerocket]

My guy 👌

[@aerotek6062]

Yeh you know it,loved both of mine

[@mrheisenberg72]

Yep, cars i grew up with 👍🏻

[@mlawlan69]

100% agreed, give me this over a Golf R any day of the week. Horse power means nothing when you're moving 1500kg of computers around, for pure driving pleasure you need a rock solid chassis with minimum weight, the 90s hot hatches are the place to be for that.

[@woooster17]

I had an S2 RS Turbo Escort back in the day (‘94) and these Astra GTEs used to kick my arse.. damn them

[@YachtReport]

I owned two of these in the 90s, a C reg (86) 1.8i and a G reg (89) 2.0L 16v. Loved the last car. Wish I’d been able to keep it now. Congrats to the crazy owner.

[@DanTheManc1981]

Paid £250 for a car then £50k on mods. What a legend.

[@honestreview1043]

No! What an absolute legend!

[@tiredwarrior1203]

You can't get a original MK2 GTE for 250 bucks bro...

[@DanTheManc1981]

@@tiredwarrior1203 He said in the video that he paid £250 for it.

[@tiredwarrior1203]

@@DanTheManc1981 wtf didnt hear it ok good to know srx😂

[@honestreview1043]

@@tiredwarrior1203 I'm sure he said £250 16 years ago.

[@RachaelSA]

In the early 1990s, South African Kadett GSi's were further upgraded based on their success in production car racing and initially 500 special units were built as road cars for homologation purposes. This was a minimum requirement for entry into the Stannic Group N races. They went against BMW's 325iS (A 2.7 litre homologation special from BMW). They featured more aggressive 276-degree camshafts made by Schrick with 2 different settings for timing overlap (110° and 107°), revised intake and exhaust modifications (4-in-1 branch manifold and freeflow exhaust), Irmscher spring kit, modified engine management system by Promotec, a limited slip differential developed by Andre Verwey and special Aluett 7Jx15-inch ET35 alloy wheels, they were nicknamed the "Superboss" and held the world record for the most torque per litre (114 Nm per litre) for a naturally aspirated car until 2009 being beaten by the Ferrari 458 (117 Nm per litre). After the first 500 units were produced, many more were built to satisfy public demand.

[@NYChemicalRomance]

Perfectly quoted from Wikipedia 😂😂

[@RachaelSA]

@@NYChemicalRomance ja, i was going to explain it, then thought, screw it, someone must have typed this all out before.

[@trollhuntersuk5168]

What a car, and best of all, not one single hate or negative comment towards it. No trolls or jealous people with bitchy comments, like all the newer cars get on these channels, car scene is full of them, this is the way it should be. Respect 👏

[@erraldstyler]

Because no one cares for Opels, sadly.

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@erraldstyler This vid would not exist if that was true, gladly.

[@scottap30bot]

I've got a vauxhall nova gte here, she flys for what she is, had nova's for best part of 20 years! 😂

[@youlittlerocket]

Want to sell it?

[@eddiebrock118]

Dem old astrays still about!!! Fair play to him for keepin it alive.........next episode a 1.2 nova. XD

[@jackgardner1247]

Hahaha nova crew takes me back

[@eddiebrock118]

@@jackgardner1247 lol. Who can forget em eh. XD rag em around then off to the breakers yard with em.

[@jackgardner1247]

@@eddiebrock118 remember taking the hazard switch out turning it upside dwn and on comes the ignition

[@eddiebrock118]

@@jackgardner1247 lol, I never tried that. As soon as it started to pack up I just went straight to breakers yard. Could buy the car for less than a tun. XD cheap and cheerful. Man I even had one with a broken steering lock.

[@robertgirdwood1801]

Still got a nova 👌😂

[@strictlywrenching]

My mum bought a white GTE when I was a kid in the 90s. I'll never forget when we went to collect it. It was in the showroom spinning on a turntable. It had 5 spoke OZ wheels with Momo harnesses inside. Total icon. I find it hard to look at cars now and visualise what would define an era. They all seem to blend together now. A great video which has left me inspired. Keep the classics coming mate.

[@CmdrStukov]

Never been a fan of Vauxhalls... until now. What a real gem. Props to the owner for bringing it on the channel.

[@graemecouper4717]

Yes

[@Rik_D]

Love the old school Vauxhalls. I did similar to my Mk3 GSi back in the day. Dropped the Calibra turbo lump in it, forged engine, big turbo, xe cams etc.. had it up near 350bhp. It was Fast, but the thing i miss the most is the sound it made.

[@VividEdg3]

Old school at its finest, what a machine, well done Ricky for getting this beast on your channel 👍👍

[@boastyy]

Jeez I can't imagine how that thing goes. I had a mk2 gte 16v , loved it , just the standard 150bhp but not a lot out there could keep with it. Brilliant car mate!

[@delboy2974]

That's a proper hatch back... Pure mehanic... No electronic bulshit... At the time we called it Tiredrop...

[@garethbell5874]

Nice one ricky probably one of the best cars you have featured she is an absolute show stopper😍😍😍 and goes like a scalded cat!!😂 old school cool😎

[@weeniebeastie]

F-ing awesome video. You can really see how much you enjoyed the drive. Plus really respectful driving of the old girl. Certainly at your best LLF in this one.

[@PillSharks]

Takes me back, lucky to be alive when I think about how nuts we were! The good old days

[@rtanoskills1120]

Not even watched this yet and its getting a LIKE. Sick SICK car!!!!

[@bakkegaard200]

When you think its a Kadett, but its called Astra in The UK 😅

[@March-in4nw]

Ahh i was wondering because at my place in germany its called Kadett E :)

[@Stefan-zh2hp]

Lol, me too.

[@cs.marton1955]

What do you think they don't even drive on the good side of the road!? (next: only wrong answers coming.....

[@muximuster7072]

Cs. Márton no answer incoming

[@DexMaster881]

Englishman comes to Europe few days latter he gets on the highway. Naturally he drives on the wrong side not on the right :) On the Radio he hears : "... Pay attention to this part of the highway particularly .There's an idiot driving on the wrong side at high speed..." He concludes: "If only there was one..."

[@williambales7125]

Currently building a 1.6 turbo nova saloon. As soon as it’s ready I’ll be giving you a shout

[@williambales7125]

No it’s sticking around bud sorry

[@incognito96]

My mate had a turbo nova gsi and it was a pocket rocket.

[@ezzmonster84]

The best thing of the car is the digi dash, loved them when they were new, like space age technology. You can tell the vlogger is a young un, he hasn’t driven many old motors lol

[@richysracing9524]

Love em, remind me of bk in the day, uno turbos, Renault 5 gt turbos,

[@keithy363]

Richys Racing yes yes all of them were bad boy cars

[@richysracing9524]

@@keithy363 charade gtti, Renault 21 turbo, I miss all the 70s to 2000 cars, just unrecognisable now

[@amacca2085]

Hahaha he needs get a R5 GTT on 👍🏼

[@richysracing9524]

@@amacca2085 yh a raider, 👍💯

[@JoeCurtis82]

I had a D plate phase 1 R5GTT back in 2001 still regret selling it

[@leonread8583]

Proper motor that..love it. Back in the day they was the nutts. Being an old school nova boy I can appreciate this. New school boys wont have a clue how important this era of cars is

[@greglee2657]

ah when Vauxhall actually made cars. Classic Red top engine. Love it.

[@allothernamesbutthis]

proving it's before 1990? heads notorious for going porous when vauxhall cheaped out from the cosworth heads.

[@spookyreaper1702]

In south Africa they are called opel and I think its called a superboss

[@dalejenkins1558]

@@spookyreaper1702 if my memory serves me right in South Africa and Zimbabwe they were known as the opel cadet

[@dalejenkins1558]

@@spookyreaper1702Opel Kadett*

[@maxbagchus6734]

@@dalejenkins1558 here in the netherlands too. Opel kadett GSI

[@mohammedrahman2197]

My favourite LLF video, keep up the excellent work Ricky.

[@VEXT666]

When I was a kid my dad came home in an Astra Mk2 GTE, exact same colour as this on a D reg and I fell in love instantly the look the power the digital dash everything about it! The day he sold it I cried 😭

[@spudnuts7650]

Hahaha fair play, 53 years old refusing to grow up. Great vid man!

[@spudnuts7650]

@STtyrone dont ever let a woman come between you and your motor mate lol.

[@baklap141]

@STtyrone the only thing that changed at me when getting older is that I dont lower my cars too stupid low now 🤤 a bit less low makes it so much more driveable. Ive broken front anxles etc because I lowered too far 😂 my vw bug was so low that I couldnt even put my hand under it......it looked so nice but I could not drive it on many places. Now its like 65 mm higher and it drives 10 times better. Still planning to put it on airride some day.

[@Dutchsweetshid]

Keep your mind young, as your body will get old anyway

[@HalfdeadRider]

@STtyrone I can't afford all that so I ride Motorbikes now 😎

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I am 50 and still love the exhaust falling off the Nissan Micra. :) That`s the closet I can get to this car.

[@aarongraham7177]

Uploading some proper bangers with the old stuff Ricky, long may it continue!

[@SnapbackFitness]

Haven’t seen Ricky this excited about a car in a while really made my day seeing him so genuinely happy haha old skool rules!

[@jakers2923]

100% this has been stolen at least 6 time 🤣 The thing is beautiful and a bloody beast! 👏🙌

[@mjikmajik_yt5762]

true to the word mate best car alive till today 🤣😍

[@amacca2085]

Funny My mates dad had 2 both got nicked one 3 time 😂

[@neilpalmer3170]

Mαلιк Yτ [MAjIK_YT] cracking engine and chassis struggled with the power

[@zaink7037]

Jeremy Clarkson made it easy for all us to know how to nick a vauxhall if it works the same way as the nova

[@Soulvex]

we got pulled in my brothers nova gte 20 minutes after he bought it new from vauxhall. they thought it was stolen..

[@mathewnewton314]

This is my favourite review. Congrats to the owner for keeping this running and absolutely mint. What a beast

[@rohaanr7775]

Such an underrated Channel. Keep it up my guy!!

[@1985SJW]

Talk about a blast from the past you don't see many of these about. I used to see them a lot when I was growing up. My auntie had a gte convertible in blue the 8v version.

[@phenyothabe913]

Used to be called the SuperBoss here in Good ‘Ol South Africa / Opel Kadett 2.0 16v S (20XE) motor with Cosworth fettled heads Limited Slip Diff Alluet rims 167bhp 140 mph top speed...

[@bside0054]

I was looking for this comment

[@DStead2239]

Same in NZ.

[@goodboypecanin199]

Opel Kadett GSI 2.0 16v (cb20let) 150hp 0-100 in 10,6sec

[@alexbakermault2922]

Excellent video, super car, we need more legends like this guy keeping them going. Proper hot hatch. No electric gadgets. Sound.

[@lillybain8799]

My uncle had one too. Miss seeing these old girls on the road, dying breeds unfortunately but that’s a beast. Nice rebuild

[@funitoo]

Had one of those. Bought it from a write-off yard. Drivers door and ignition locks busted, cut seats. Went round a bend sideways a few times. Not the best best car but was fun.

[@danykrmek]

My dad also has a opel kadett gsi with 317hp he owns the car since 1989 its his weekend car

[@leeroy110]

Get it featured!

[@eddiebrock118]

Lol. Opel kadett fuckin hell thats some antique shit right there. Im not dissing. Just dont see them anymore. Its like saying I own a Granada ghia XD

[@augustaskaralius8786]

Get it featured

[@miki476]

@@eddiebrock118 Kadett is exacly the same car as showed in the video.Opel used different name in europe

[@eddiebrock118]

@@miki476 im thinking the older kadett. Older. And yes I know its kadett in europe but there are older models if you look it up. Square front lamps. Antique.

[@adamcooke295]

My days.....that thing is savage af!! They just dont make them like that anymore , bought back memories of the mk2 Astra SRI my dad had , it was stolen off our driveway and used in a ram raid on a computer warehouse lol. Great vid Ricky 👍🏼

[@aerotek6062]

Miss mine like a good ex girlfriend,stay blessed llf gang

[@footba17]

Loving this unique channel and experiencing these fantastic old skool cars. Keep them coming.

[@liam1559]

Yes ricky more classics like this please

[@james3rd953]

I love old skool vauxhalls especially redtops. Respect man

[@jakers2923]

90% of Essex drug dealers had these car's... That's why 90% of drugs got to there destination safe and early...😁

[@p1fly]

Lol

[@stannykush1399]

Thought they was moving about in RS Turbos lol

[@tumelolouis2077]

Lol dude ur a legend for this comment...

[@tonymontana9799]

Class

[@thewippit2400]

Class 👌👍

[@stevehertfordshire1879]

I had same car back in the day, mine had a Courtenay Turbo conversion. It ran 220 bhp and the torque steer was crazy. This thing has double the power!!

[@tht140ixx]

Crazy clean, haven’t seen one of these for years 👌🏾

[@swift_tribe]

Great to see a vid of the good old Opel Kadett, these used to be everywhere when I grew up. Never see them anymore unfortunately. This piece is beautiful, extremely tidy. Keep em coming guys!

[@magwarblood]

That looks so much fun , what a cool guy as well 👍

[@cozziekid]

YESSSSSS!!!! A car from my silly teenage driving era. I had 2 of these with 250-300bhp Calibra Turbo engines in. I'd have another one tomorrow. Love it Ricky, nice video man.

[@dogvomit9765]

Awesome video bro, you're prolific Ricky mate never a disappointment with your content !!

[@anthonyh9006]

Great video, well presented by a couple of fun down to earth guy's. A truly astronomical astra, a true drivers car, raw power of a missile and handling to match, no ABS, no traction control, no power steering sounds awesome a true hot hatch in the rawist form. Put a massive smile on my face I remember the hot hatch era. Well done guy's.

[@raljix1566]

I used to love my old Red Top Cavalier GSI - Rapid car for the times. Red top is still a solid block

[@horyzengaming3935]

I used to work for Vauxhall when these cars were brand new rolling off the production line, Pre delivery inspection road tests was very enjoyable indeed. Can't imagine the chassis could handle that much power, must be fun to drive.

[@ji10man34]

Back here in SA we got the Opel ts with standard lsd back in the day its a legend

[@Foozefighter]

im also from SA, i remember as a kid my uncle had a 2.0 Kadett with digital dash, not sure what model exactly, i think he wrecked it lol

[@lewishunter6252]

What a sound guy! Can tell that car is his pride & Joy. Super chill letting you drive too!

[@2007memba2007]

Ricky what a car , I love the old school cars and this made my day watching this lol , I myself have a very special car and will be contacting you in a few weeks / months to do a video of my old school beauty , watch this space :)

[@charliehichens2093]

Beautiful car! As a kid I loved the Astras and Sierra Cozzies and it puts a smile on my face to see one looked after/tuned to perfection!

[@egghead3567]

LOVE IT - the car is sticking a big finger up to the 21st century :-)

[@paulsavage100]

Much respect to keeping to keeping such a old iconic classic alive. I've got a 1.8 vtech sport accord and that will be with me for much more years to come.

[@patrickdonohue7719]

What a bloke and what a car 👌 One of the best cars you've done imo 👌

[@AllTorque]

Stunning. I had a couple of Astra's in the early days but this is next level. Fantastic to see such an old hatch being kept relevent ... And quick! Beautiful!

[@mmp_4477]

Finally someone who actually cleaned their car before being featured on this channel 😂😂😂😂

[@Kj16V]

That's the life of tuner car owners, you're too busy fixing them to clean em 😂

[@stephen9869]

7:55 awkward lol! Max Power vibe with this car . Respect Need more fast E34 and E32 BMWs on this channel, bet somebody reading this has one!

[@beresfordgroenewaldt7290]

Just love this video.. have a grin on my face the whole time watching it😂😂😂 I actually own a 91 Opel Kadett Super boss. Only 500 made in South Africa. Love it to bits!

[@LiquidNation100]

Those are some rare beauties.

[@joecarrolljnr]

Cool guy, very knowledgeable. Love to see older cars being looked after. Love to sit and have chat to him. Much respect! Great video Ricky, editing is on point 👌.

[@MiniBull-vq2yg]

Love these old things. I had 3 x Gte16v’s back in the day including a mint Champion edition of which some pr1ck stole it, crashed it and burned it out to a crisp. I was devastated so I bought a Nova 300bhp Gte c20let - the guy in the vid is spot on, 3rd gear onwards they’re ballistic. Good vid 👍

[@astront917]

love these old motors,great that people tune and keep them alive, new cars are soulless, loving this channel and calvins car diary,keep up the good work guys.

[@izzieb]

Neighbours son-in-law used to have a nice Astra GTE. Now he has an Insignia estate. Sad times.

[@stringsgb8833]

😂

[@360nastybusiness]

He gave up..sad

[@Soulvex]

bet he's gutted.

This car is a monster. One time a friend from the city stopped in front of my living (cafe). Bep bep, he offered me a ride. I had nowhere to go but stepped in anyways, he wanted to show off. He had this Opel GSI, with the electonic speedometer. He did a couple of laps through the inner-city. I was scared riding shotgun, that car was so fast. Beautifull

[@007tomcampbell6]

Love the old power band different feelings makes me smile need more of this men get them out the garage let us c them😃😃😃

[@paulrobinson2510]

Loved this video. Have a real soft spot for c20xe and c20lets. Back in the day I saw red tops in novas and they were quick for the time so what this beast is like I can only imagine. They guy is spot in about the bulk heads being a weak spot. A mate of mine had a GTE and while going down the road the steering rack literally tore itself off. Top notch video!

[@myerscough23]

17:28 gets done by a focus😂😂

[@herbie365012]

This channel just keeps getting better & better! Loving the old skool vibe!

[@Haywood-recovery_ltd]

Still to this date one of my favourite engines I had a c20let in a nova but the early costcast heads it was Courtney sports demo car it was a weapon!

[@markroberts3400]

Ended up putting one of these on its roof. Young and stupid thinking I was the dogs danglers. Sore mistake and a very annoyed father!!!! A masterpiece good sir.

[@Buck3366]

Had a GTE back in the 90s. Late to get back to the Air Force base early hours one morning driving through the Cotswolds and I saw hazards flashing out of a bush. It was a GTE parked backwards in a ditch. I slowed down in mine after 🤣Very dodgy handling!!

[@plattigus5580]

U blast out a bend not blast into one and loose it

[@Mr_Chuckles]

I love the owner's expression while driving - pure enjoyment :)

[@woooster17]

Can’t remember the last time I saw a Mk2 Astra..

[@TTommmmo]

Yesterday... My friends brother is restoring his White 16v GTE. Very, very nice! I had a blue 2.0 GTE convertible, 1990 G reg,G46 DRF, in 1995. Happy dayz... 😉

[@ianmangham4570]

Boiled egg

[@Jase73]

I’ve had loads of red top gte’s and put a few in mk1 gte’s but this one is simply WOW just WOW. massive respect to you mate. Absolutely love it 👌👌👌

[@OsKBLaZe]

Im still hoping that Ford bring back the Escort or Sierra in a Anniversary edition. That would be amazing.

[@pardeepbhachu]

Never gonna happen as much as we'd love it. Would love a new generation Cosworth!

[@bendude6748]

Even if they did it would never be the same unfortunately

[@pardeepbhachu]

@@bendude6748 yeah would be a shitty transverse engine with front wheel biased all wheel drive

[@servantofthewatchful6202]

The escort is back not sure if releasing in UK but selling in china

[@pardeepbhachu]

@@servantofthewatchful6202 you are correct indeed. Just China!

[@leesmall795]

Love these old school car videos , real car people with a real passion

[@nateeedoggg]

Man I remember these cars growing up! Love it!

[@robdaggers]

Videos are getting better and better Ricky nice drone shots in the intro really show this car off nicely. Awesome old skool motor 👍🏼

[@Ramzie_72]

He's definitely a man's man...."Power steering that's for girl's" 😂

[@leedesmond1617]

We didnt have power steering back then lol PAS if ya was lucky lol

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@leedesmond1617 PAS is power steering lol 'Power Assisted Steering' 😎

[@leedesmond1617]

@@HalfdeadRider it's not the same thing if you have driven one with none and one with PAS and one with PS you will know the difference

[@leedesmond1617]

@@HalfdeadRider better feel still from the PAS as can still feel more than with Full PS you can turn with ya little finger not as much feedback through the wheel

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@leedesmond1617 😂😂 PAS (Power Assisted Steering), is just the technical name if you like, for power steering. If you were a mechanic you will know power steering is power steering 😂😂 The only difference for one car over the other would be it's size. A bigger heavier car with bigger wheels will feel different to a small lighter car with thin wheels. Even if the bigger car has a more powerful power steering pump/is run with a different ratio pulley.

[@networkzero0]

Just like Ricky, my older cousin (RIP Tony x) had one, stock in the 80s and to this day is one of my favourite cars.. This one is a beast! Massive respect to this dude.

[@ddmk11]

Respect to this man,,,,,,,,Now i have to explain to my wife why i am sitting in a wet patch......

[@paullefur6213]

Takes me back, back in '89 had the 16v, loved it, had to put a decent alarm in it as they were the most nicked moto in the uk at the time.

[@NazzyAli]

Yes yes ricky pulls another classic hero out the bag!!!! Whos got a special Nova GTE they wanna show ricky????

[@NazzyAli]

@@rubelkhan3439 ricky fancy it?? Providing Ruble wants to be on you tube?

[@coolasice4750]

It's good seen old skool performance cars of the 90s on your channel.. - I too own Cavalier Turbo, and mate of mine owns Astra mk2 GTE turbo. The only thing about the GTE's was they where back-end light, why you need good suspension setup on them. and full tank of fuel for extra weight.. Another mate of mine has Cavalier turbo at 500hp. - What was that saying from Vauxhall - Once driven forever smitten!

[@jakers2923]

7:14... all the POLICE ever saw of those car's... 🤷‍♂️😂

[@keiko909]

The police used to also use these for their unmarked cars as well.

[@danielclapham7742]

My cousin had the 2ltr red top Astra 16v with just a K&N fitted it was a weapon it used to chew other GTE's and many other modded motors like you're RS turbo' s etc etc must have been built on a Wednesday and not on a Monday or Friday lol .

[@incognito96]

Everyone in the know has nothing but love for the red top that's how good they were.

[@stuartstokes9474]

I once read in a car mag that the engine in the 150bhp 16v was too much for the chassis, what must 460 be like lol Mint car

[@Soulvex]

ah it wasnt though, i suppose eventually it would strain it and rip it apart but not as bad as people say, they got used a shit load in rallies and still do today with a few strengthening mods.

[@novaturbkkk]

early 1's were 156bhp later ones were 150 c20let engine is 204 from factory

[@mark4joanne]

Awsome car that. Had a 1992 Nova SR with a 2 litre turbo in it about 25 years ago. Loved that car. Know what you mean though about how savage the Vauxhalls can be, I had a 14 plate Insignia SRI 170 as a company car a year ago and that thing felt so quick from middle of the Rev range 👍