• By Murilee Martin
    Jun 3, 2008 11:00 AM 3,283
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    1986 Holden Astra: Know What I Mean?

    Back in 1980s Australia, those shopping for a suit of armor or heading to an 80s-flappers-on-coke costume party knew only one car would do: a GM-rebadged Nissan Pulsar! Yes, the Holden Astra (no relation to the later Opel of the same name), which came with a "long hatch floor" and- amazingly enough- a fuel filler door release inside the car. Clever little Astra!


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