Two dead BXs in Pangbourne

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:33 pm

Spotted in Pangbourne near Reading, Berkshire.

I've seen these a few times but never had the opportunity to take a picture. There's something sad about these cars, just dead by the side of the road ...

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:46 pm

Possibly a pair of TZD turbos?

The hatch could be a GTi... and actually looking again, is the estate a 4x4? Just looking at the weird stripes along the rubbing strips.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:47 pm

The estate is a 4x4! (see the bonnet decal) rare motor, wonder if it goes

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:22 pm

This could be a dumping site for BXs because I remember that last time I came along this road, there were 2 hatchbacks, one stacked on top of the other. My memory could be telling lies, I don't drive go through Pangbourne very often ...

I didn't get a look at what they are, the estate could be a 4x4 if Tim says it is and my guess is that the hatch is a TZD.

The estate looks like it could still run, I don't think it's been there for very long (a few months) and it might be the same story with the hatch but without taking that cover off it's hard to tell.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:32 pm

Lookin at it more closely its definatly a 4x4 as it has the special side stripes blow the bump strips

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:28 pm

I would laugh if that TZD had leather and i would go and get it as well if it did

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:29 pm

You mean if the interior had been changed at some point in the cars life?

If one of those cars is a turbo, it might be worth going back at night with dark clothes and a spanner ...

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:32 pm

No mate, the TZD Turbo was available with leather as an option... But not many people fancied shelling out over a grand for an interior, so it's quite rare...

and when I say quite...

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:25 pm

Oh I thought it was only available on the GTI and valver, but OK, I learn more about the BX every day

rob-81 · Post by **rob-81** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:28 pm

I want the bumpers from that estate!

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:19 am

definately a 4x4. I want it one

god knows why. Just 'cos they exist.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:14 pm

Tourist wrote:
The estate looks like it could still run, I don't think it's been there for very long (a few months) and it might be the same story with the hatch but without taking that cover off it's hard to tell.

The 4x4 has been there many years and the other one some time too! I always look at them to see if work has started to bring them back to life but sadly not yet. It must be that the guy still has these on his "to do" list or presumably he would have disposed of them when scrap prices were at a premium.
They are not actually "dumped" by the side of the road, the strip of land between the river and the road is actually owned by the houses opposite and due to some "incidents" previously it is monitored by CCTV.

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:19 pm

definately a 4x4. I want it one god knows why. Just 'cos they exist.

BX 4x4s are absolute wallet-emptiers - especially if you need to replace a gearbox, transfer box or exhaust, and assuming you can even locate the parts. They date from a brief time when every manufacturer bent over backwards to produce a 4x4 as a variant of its major model, and some under-engineered cars resulted. The BX 4x4, sadly, was one of them, despite some sterling work in re-engineering the rear axle and sphere mounting points. Look under the back of a BX and try to imagine what has to be displaced to accomodate a propshaft and rear differential.

Possibly a goer if you own your own farm and/or bespoke engineering workshop. Some bits are interchangeable with the similarly short-lived Peugeot 405 4x4 equivalent but how many of those have you seen lately?

deltic · Post by **deltic** » Fri May 08, 2015 4:31 pm

Spotted yesterday by the side of A329 just west of Pangbourne by the Thames a white BX, looked dumped. Sorry no further details, but could be the same spot as the other cars mentioned in this old thread.

really? · Post by **really?** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:11 pm

We drove past there a year ago and spotted the same dumped looking Bx, did some door knocking and found the owner. He has had it for some years and is an "enthusiast", also has some bits behind his garage. Not for sale as he is going to rebuild it!!!!!!!

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