An Astra? We dreamt about Astras! (or we would have if they had been around then).
Was once "volunteered" with one of our squadron co-pilots to drive the squadron mini van from Marham to Leuchars for a tanker deployment. What at first seemed like a jolly wheeze rapidly lost its appeal as we flogged endlessly up the A1 at around 50mph in an 850cc unsoundproofed tin can.
45 minutes transit in a Victor seemed a much better prospect - if somewhat heavier on the fuel.