Wanted Mk1 Bx.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Thu May 27, 2010 10:23 am

Wanted, Mk1 citroen Bx. Anything considered, petrol or diesel.
Richard.

Timothy Ralph · Post by **Timothy Ralph** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:05 pm

Is my BX19RD Estate a Mk1? I have to admit that I don't know but it has a handsome circular clockface on the instrument panel, where later models had a tachometer and the car is without any inessential electronic stuff, which, to my mind, smacks of an early version. It was first registered in 1989.

Let me know if you are interested and I will tell more, in the meantime why not see it on ebay whose auction ends tomorrow evening?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:41 pm

No Timothy its not sorry, Mk1 ran from 1983-1986 in the UK, the last Mk1s being registered on a D plate. They are VERY rare nowadays as most have rusted away.

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:37 pm

They are VERY rare nowadays as most have rusted away.

Which is such a shame as they were the true BX and to myself, the ultimate BX!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:27 pm

Aerodynamica wrote:
They are VERY rare nowadays as most have rusted away.
Which is such a shame as they were the true BX and to myself, the ultimate BX!

Quite agree, hence why mine lives in a ventilated garage and doesnt get wet when I can avoid it!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:26 am

Ive found what sounds and looks on the pics as a mint 83 ,14re for 600 euros .Only trouble is that its in France.Im in discussions with the family and am trying to arrange getting over but weve just had a new baby and jetting off to euroland looking at old cars wont go down well with her in doors! Oh the dilemma.
Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:45 am

I think France is the place to find one but even their they are getting rare now.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:05 am

Yes there are loads of series 2 on Leboncoin but only a few series 1.
The 1 ive found is very basic with the skinny wheels and small centre caps.I like the more basic ones they sem more pure.
Richard.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:24 am

see jrpods 'SORNED BX' thread in this section, there's a D Plate 17 RD!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:54 pm

Ive seen a picture of it on carandclassic.co.uk and its a very early series 2 but non the less im trying to arrange a price for collection of them both as i dont want to see them scrapped if poss although they do look like they need alot of TLC.
Richard.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:28 am

Ive found 2 cars on Leboncoin that take my fancy.1 is a extremely clean 14RE.Its a 1983 in white and ive been passing emails back and forth with the family who own it and theve sent me loads of pics.It looks lovely.They are asking 600 euros for it .The second car is a 19Gt in silver/champagne colour.It also looks clean and tidy but needs the auto choke sorting and the battery is goosed.She is away in Paris at the moment but is going to send more pics on reurning home.This car is 300 euros.Do these prices seem reasonable?Considering the extra expense involved in going over to get them?
Richard.

Jayboy · Post by **Jayboy** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:21 pm

Those prices sound really reasonable. If that '83 14 was a couple of trim levels lower it would just about be my ultimate BX. White base spec. Mmmmmm

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:41 pm

On french ebay there is a Bx "Base " in the soft blue as per the original sales brochures.It looks stunning!!!!! He wants 1500 euros for it.If only i could win the lottery there would be no stopping me filling a car transporter.
Richard.

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:09 pm

Are there no import duties to pay anymore when bringing a cars into the countryfrom France? My understanding is that the Japanese import market has dried up because of the increased taxes nedding to be paid when importing now?

macplaxton · Post by **macplaxton** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:28 am

Defender110 wrote:Are there no import duties to pay anymore when bringing a cars into the countryfrom France?

Nope because we recognised EU free movement of goods.

Unlike Ireland & Netherlands to mention two, that renamed their import duty "vehicle registration tax" and hump all imports.

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