Calling Stuart, Calling Stuart!!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:05 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-CITROEN-BX-1 ... dZViewItem

Apologies if this is up already. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw this. What a cracker!

Look where it is too!

Mark.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:11 pm

That is a beaut! I won't open bidding this early, but I will be watching it closely. Thanks Mark!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:12 pm

Stuart you've got to have this car, no question!!

Cheers,

Mark.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:15 pm

It all depends how much value I can squeeze out of the big red shed

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:20 pm

Bloody hell, you've got to go and see it though - just a short hop up the A23....

Why am I so damned excited...?

Got to calm down and go home!!

TTYL Stu,

Mark.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:21 pm

This has got to be one of the most desirable BXs to come up for a while. And with the national 25th cele's coming up - an ideal show car!

Just check out that condition. Looks superb. Love the dash - and it's even got rear headrests!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:23 pm

That is an absolute cracker!

I'm familiar with the colour, but the condition looks fantastic. Possibly the tidiest mk1 I've clapped eyes on! Those early TRS seats have fabric which is stupidly thin, and they're always ripped around the base of the seat sqaubs by now....yet that isn't!

I would buy that. Even with the auto gearbox!

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:24 pm

My word that's a tidy mk1. It doesn't look like it's ever been used!

Garaged every night from new.... that's got to be the most corrosion-free BX you'll find.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:26 pm

DavidRutherford wrote:...that's got to be the most corrosion-free BX you'll find.

Yep, 'cos I'm not selling my 16TGS

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:02 pm

Oohhh, im tempted but know how much stuart wants one so will leave it be.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:56 pm

it's a lovely car alright.

I'm a bit surprised by the seats though, I thought being a TRS it would have had the tweed seats, these look to be those delightful bri-nylon things

I had a MK1 DTR which had tweeded seats, but no sunroof.

It seems the only thing it's short of is a correct radio.

I know it's petrol, old and auto, but I think anyone who fancies this is going to have to dig quite deep. But if you want a MK1 auto, this is probably your best chance.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:00 pm

Agreed I expect it will fetch over £500.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:06 pm

I'm hoping to go view the car on Wednesday, and I'll post a report. If anyone has any areas I should pay attention to, let me know.

I'll bid up to probably 400ish and I'm inclined to agree with you guys - it will probably go beyond that.

If it does, I'll post on here and let you know at the point that I give up bidding.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:15 pm

Stuart I would try and have a deal with the seller there and then! See if you can "bag it". Then find a garage!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:20 pm

Agreed - the listing does say it's advertised locally and he reserves the right to pull the auction at any time...

Mark.