Here is my 1987 Bedford Astra 1.6 LD for sale. I have looked after this van as if it was my child, and it really shows in the flesh. It has 77,287 genuine miles on the clock and has been looked after meticulously by its previous owners who were father and daughter. The van was sealed away in a purpose built garage, way back in 1995 and had only been brought back onto the road a couple of years ago. Her father could not bare selling the van as it meant a great deal to him, and so he stowed it away for 17 years until his daughter decided that due to his age, he would never find the light of day for it again. I then purchased the van from her, had over a £1000 worth of work done to it, of which all receipts are kept. Four new glow plugs, complete exhaust, rear shock absorbers, wipers, new brakes, and new rear brake pipes were all purchased and replaced. A lot of time and money was spent on getting it to run perfect as well, so all four injectors were checked, the timing belt had just been done, the ignition timing and fuel pump timing were checked, alongside the compression. I have all receipts for this too.
As you can see, the bodywork is in beautiful condition with minimal rust and no scratches or dents. The underneath is in really quite amazing condition, with no rot, or signs of corrosion at any point, and it still has the shine from the slick black used in the Ziebart undercoating. The garage where I take it too, says that it is in better condition than most three year old cars they have coming in, can't get higher praise than that. It gets admired by people passing by, I have been stopped in the street on a number of occasions by people asking if I would sell it to them, and it always receives a very warm welcome at classic car shows and events.
The original 1597cc diesel engine is a little gem. It feels torquey and willing to pull, even in 4th gear at 30mph on an incline, and it never feels like its struggling or unable to keep up with modern traffic. The gearbox has to be the best part of the vehicle, its a sweet little 4 speed box with absolutely no wear or sloppiness about it at all. It is very direct and slides into gear no problem. It really has to be driven to be believed. The clutch is like new, has no judders or slips and the brakes have all just been replaced. The steering is direct and has a large amount of feel, thanks to Pirelli P6000 tyres all round and tasteful 14" MK1 Astra GTE alloy wheels. It will come with the original steel wheels as well, if desired. The van remains local throughout its life, maintaining its original number plates and dealer sticker, which have no wear on them at all. This van also has the rear seat conversion done to it, so you can carry passengers in the back too. Also with this auction, you will get a brand new genuine GM Vauxhall front and rear bumper, that have never been fitted to any vehicle before and two front wings and two doors done in primer. The vehicle also has valid mot and tax, so can be driven away. I could go on all day, but you'd be far better giving me a call to discuss everything over the phone, or in person. Viewings are more than welcome, but please, no dreamers, swaps or time wasters.
Thank you for looking at my ad, I hope to hear from you soon.
Have a look at my eBay advert by following this link, it has more photo's on it.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Bedford-MK2-Astra-1-6-LD-77k-Very-Original-In-Excellent-Condition-Vauxhall-/301291899784?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4626658b88
Price is £2,500 ono
Kind Regards, Shaun - 07702530584
