Belmont.. monza GSi ?

[Nick]

Quick question...

I was round someones unit the other week and they have a WIP Astra Belmont with a LET that's apparently been Retro-Fitted.

However, it's all RHD - But seems to be originally badged as an OPEL. Even more wierdly, it has (what also seems to be original) OPEL MONZA GSi in vynal on the Tailgate in a Yellow and Grey Pattern.

Now, i know perfectly well what a Monza is ! And this is certainly a Mk2 Astra Belmont !

I'm just wondering what on earth it is ? I seem to remember seeing somwhere that in south africa some of the Mk2 Astra's came originally fitted with a LET ?

[Lynsey]

Hmmm... There is this 200ts but it's a mk3 http://www.totalvauxhall.co.uk/resources/totalvauxhall/TOV55.200ts.pdf

Can you get any pics?

[Novasport]

its a South African model, the Belmonts were called Monza's there.
Don't think they were ever fitted with LET's on the mk2 only XE's. The mk2 Astra hatch was called Astra there and the performance models were called Boss and Superboss.
The mk3 Astra saloon came with an LET and was called the Astra 200ts.

[Stoo]

thats amazing that lynz

[scott.parker]

Nick get some pics, it sounds quite (dare i say it) cool..lol

[Nick]

Lynz. That's the exact thing i was thinking of, it's a Mk3 though ! Damn !

Ah so this "belmont" aka Monza Gsi has either been fitted with a Different Tailgate and Graphics or is actually a south african car !

I'l try get some Photos Scott. It also has MIM Raffinos !

[Saloony]

I think i saw this on ebay some months ago. So yeah its an S.A motor. But being a mk2 belmont it would have been way too early to recieve the LET lump.

As for the proper 200TS, its one of the cars i would love to own but would never get the chance too, have to be a saloon one too.

[s14a]

could be irish, they were called monzas here,, no let though

[Nick]

I think i saw this on ebay some months ago. So yeah its an S.A motor. But being a mk2 belmont it would have been way too early to recieve the LET lump.

As for the proper 200TS, its one of the cars i would love to own but would never get the chance too, have to be a saloon one too.

Doubt it, unless it's being sold.

It's been sat around for years and years so i believe !

[Novasport]

http://www.mrlens.co.za/img/monza_b.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__1__1-3875fe4733fc677b1ede7a7a3fc1a3a1.__big__.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__0__2-cf575ae7a4bff5749f6ac96c6c196f5e.__big__.jpg

It appears the Astra Mk2 convertible was also called the Monza!

[gunny]

:O i want a 200ts

[Saloony]

http://www.mrlens.co.za/img/monza_b.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__1__1-3875fe4733fc677b1ede7a7a3fc1a3a1.__big__.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__0__2-cf575ae7a4bff5749f6ac96c6c196f5e.__big__.jpg

It appears the Astra Mk2 convertible was also called the Monza!

Typical of opel. Opel always got the better options on there cars compared to the Uk's Vauxhall.

[gunny]

but us vauxhall lovers always manage to make them better lol

[Novasport]

Its as always due to demand and in the UK there was little demand for small saloons let alone the performance versions!

[Saloony]

I know, saloon sales now are all most non exsitant here.. brits dont like saloon apparently. Turkey get the Astra H in the saloon version or at least very soon, looks alittle like the Volvo S60. Really its China who are big on saloons as they veiw them as a classier car, you own a saloon there and your slightly more upper class.

[Lynsey]

I feel very upper class when my man takes me out in his saloon lol

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/pv004.jpg

I'm not even allowed in the GSi :( Maybe after it's had it's heart transplant :p

[gunny]

oooOOOOOooo upper class saloon people eh? go find a posh site then haha lol

[Saloony]

Do love his belmont.. There used to be a maroon one round here but got heavily abused thus ending up looking like a **** heap. Was toying with the idea of a Belmont with a V6 but bought the coupe and couldnt be bothered with the work involved lol

[Saloony]

oooOOOOOooo upper class saloon people eh? go find a posh site then haha lol

Yeah you just remember that.

There clearly better looking too.

[Lynsey]

So are their girlfriends :roll:

[Novasport]

Usually just old people that buy em over herelol

[Saloony]

So are their girlfriends :roll:

That is something i can no longer comment on:cry:




lol


Nova.Sport- I wear driving gloves and a peek caplol With the daily express on the back seat and a box of tissues on the parcel self.

[gunny]

Yeah you just remember that.

There clearly better looking too.

lol i keep trying to join this 'upper class' group but i never seem to find a decent 2 door saloon at the right time, my day will come when i leave this 3 door hatch poverty lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

!

[NOV4_SPORT]

http://www.mrlens.co.za/img/monza_b.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__1__1-3875fe4733fc677b1ede7a7a3fc1a3a1.__big__.jpg
http://durban.gumtree.co.za/posting_images/72/14104472__1191169013__0__2-cf575ae7a4bff5749f6ac96c6c196f5e.__big__.jpg

It appears the Astra Mk2 convertible was also called the Monza!



^^^^^^^^^^^ i like these seats


iain

[Jack]

you own a saloon there and your slightly more upper class
You knows it. Saloon owners are far superior to this common hatch rubbish. Hatchbacks = chav :D


So are their girlfriends :roll:
lmfao I'll tell Alex that. "Salooner's Wives" lol