Austin-Rover Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 So when you've already got an Astra F Saloon in bits that needs finishing off, the most logical thing to do is to buy Kadett E Saloon that doesn't need very much work at all. Thus thereby diverting funds from the one in bits, and ensuring it spends another year off the road. 😄 Today's collection mission was the Belmont GLSi - a car we spotted at last month's Tatton Park show. A holy grail for fans of the more boring cars in Vauxhall's range, it's a very smart car and makes a great companion for the Cavalier GLS - they both have grey Mosaic velour interiors and matching alloy wheels. The Astra F in bits in the garage (that has had so much work done to it!) was always the consolation prize, as we never thought we'd find a Belmont worth having. Oops! D.E, Shite Ron, Dirk Diggler and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I think I saw that Belmont advertised for sale last week. Well bought! The GLSi became the 1.8 CDi for the 1989 MY facelift, which I thought looked brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Austin-Rover said: So when you've already got an Astra F Saloon in bits that needs finishing off, the most logical thing to do is to buy Kadett E Saloon that doesn't need very much work at all. Thus thereby diverting funds from the one in bits, and ensuring it spends another year off the road. 😄 Today's collection mission was the Belmont GLSi - a car we spotted at last month's Tatton Park show. A holy grail for fans of the more boring cars in Vauxhall's range, it's a very smart car and makes a great companion for the Cavalier GLS - they both have grey Mosaic velour interiors and matching alloy wheels. The Astra F in bits in the garage (that has had so much work done to it!) was always the consolation prize, as we never thought we'd find a Belmont worth having. Oops! Never really thought I liked these- but this is oddly desirable! Good buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 When I was a lad, to me the Belmont CD and Cavalier CD were the classiest cars around, properly aspirational. I even had a picture of a Belmont GLSi on my bedroom wall (assuming I’d never quite get good enough school grades to ultimately buy a CD). ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 the alloys always reminded me of cybermen BertiePuntoCabrio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Wonderful. I owned one of these 15 years ago. They are deceptively rapid. Briefly donning my anorak, I can see rear head restraints which means yours is an ‘87 model year. Austin-Rover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Wasn’t the Belmont the most commonly stolen car back in the 90’s? Austin-Rover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin-Rover Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 21 hours ago, r.welfare said: Wonderful. I owned one of these 15 years ago. They are deceptively rapid. Briefly donning my anorak, I can see rear head restraints which means yours is an ‘87 model year. Aha! Well spotted! Yes, its an improved 1987 specification model. 😎 I have yet to actually get behind the wheel for a proper drive - I can't get near! Some niggles are becoming apparent, but they're all simple to sort items, which makes a nice change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin-Rover Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 11 hours ago, sierraman said: Wasn’t the Belmont the most commonly stolen car back in the 90’s? I think something like 2003 and 2006 it was Britain's most stolen car per examples remaining registered. Something like one in ten Belmonts went walkies in those years. Now you'd be lucky if there were ten Belmonts left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 48 minutes ago, Austin-Rover said: I think something like 2003 and 2006 it was Britain's most stolen car per examples remaining registered. Something like one in ten Belmonts went walkies in those years. Now you'd be lucky if there were ten Belmonts left! Around about 2006 I swear a few times I saw a white (Astra) Belmont on an N registration plate. Probably driven by a pair of scallies, maybe cloned with a v5 for a Daewoo Nexia or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 That’s bloody nice! Unbelievably, there is one down my local scrapyard at this very moment in time… Austin-Rover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 12 hours ago, greengartside said: That’s bloody nice! Unbelievably, there is one down my local scrapyard at this very moment in time… u saving it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, stuboy said: u saving it? I’ll need a brush and dustpan, the whole rear quarter is separated from the rest of the car… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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