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Vauxhall Astra (Mk1, 1980 to 1984)

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The Astra name originated with the Vauxhall badged version of the first front wheel drive Opel Kadett, which had been launched in 1979 as the Opel Kadett D. This model went on sale in March 1980 and replaced the Vauxhall Viva in the United Kingdom. The original Astra was awarded What Car's Car of the Year for 1980. Its model years run from 1980 to 1984. It was built at Opel's Bochum plant in West Germany at first and at Ellesmere Port in England from November 1981.

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Year
1980 1
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Automobile Transport, Modes

Followed By

Vauxhall Astra (Mk2, 1984 to 1991), Vehicles

Generation Of

Vauxhall Astra, Vehicles

Model Years

1980 Vauxhall Astra, Vehicles
1982 Vauxhall Astra, Vehicles
1983 Vauxhall Astra, Vehicles

Of Make

Vauxhall, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, the company and the brandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, the company and the brand
Vauxhall Motors Limited is a British car company

Built By

Opel

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Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall AstraFirst generation, Bochum productiontier 2
Quote, First generation, Bochum production
until 1981, both cars were sourced solely from Opel's Bochum plant
Vauxhall Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall AstraLead paragraph, Ellesmere Porttier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Ellesmere Port
most versions have been sourced from Vauxhall's plant at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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1. Wikipedia: Vauxhall Astra
Wikipedia
  • First generation (1980-1984), Mk1
    with the Vauxhall-badged version of the
  • Year: First generation (1980-1984), Mk1
    with the Vauxhall-badged version of the
  • First generation (1980-1984), Mk1, passage 2
    The original Astra was awarded What Car?'s: 'Car of the Year' for 1980
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Wikipedia: Vauxhall Motors
WikipediaLead paragraph, British car company
Quote, Lead paragraph, British car company
Vauxhall Motors Limited is a British car company headquartered in Coventry, England.
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