In the Wild West
- Philip Chidlow
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I think Kermit's got his hands full getting The Green Hornet back on the road! And as for me, well I have a bit of a daft plan afoot.
But I'm not going to advise against rescuing these babies, it's just that it would be prudent to consider just how bad they could be...
But I'm not going to advise against rescuing these babies, it's just that it would be prudent to consider just how bad they could be...
• 1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Hurricane
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But you only need to save the rear wings and the infill panels and you can rebuild it on a normal GS break... It's the rear wings that are the rare bit – although I did buy a new old stock pair a couple of years ago.Stinkwheel wrote:GS van is almost extinct virtually everywhere, thats one rare motor and im afraid im more excited about that than the BX's
Mate of mine here has done a few like that - latest one (sporting the NoS wings I'd found) was done up in yellow and Citroen dealer service livery. Nice.
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Sorry guys but you're gonna have to wait a little longer to see the GT and GS Service Van (or what's left of it) as i'm having Photobucket 'issues' this afternoon. Will try to get them up here as soon as possible
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Such a shame to see quite rare cars just slowly disintergrating. If they've been on that grass for any length of time, surely they are rotten
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- Philip Chidlow
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Makes me think of the place my 16v came from. Criminal that desirable, collectible Citroens are just left to rot by someone purporting to be a Citroen enthusiast in that case.
I trust the same cannot really be said of this situation. Can it?
I trust the same cannot really be said of this situation. Can it?
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What, and reduce the number of GS estates on the road by one !!! I'm afraid I'd be mad enough to try rebuilding the van as it is, even though I have an estate that would make a good donor, as it would mean that it would eventually be another GS on the road . I wonder if my Mum would let me put it in her garage in Shinrone (Eire)? alternatively, If I could find a home for the ambulance, I have the perfect spot in my barn next to my mate's Ami Super ServiceBut you only need to save the rear wings and the infill panels and you can rebuild it on a normal GS break... It's the rear wings that are the rare bit – although I did buy a new old stock pair a couple of years ago.
Mate of mine here has done a few like that - latest one (sporting the NoS wings I'd found) was done up in yellow and Citroën dealer service livery. Nice.
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BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
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Wow what a find.
Potentially exciting, but i'm just thinking, how far west are we talking? The very west of NI is pretty near the atlantic.. rough salty sea air .. you know what that means. Worth checking out though. For rare original models, its nothing a few weekend's work couldn't restore?
...still missing my BX
Potentially exciting, but i'm just thinking, how far west are we talking? The very west of NI is pretty near the atlantic.. rough salty sea air .. you know what that means. Worth checking out though. For rare original models, its nothing a few weekend's work couldn't restore?
...still missing my BX
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- kermit the frog
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I think even if the cars are beyond saving the MK1 lights indicators interior parts alone must be worth the salvage attempt.
BXunderbirds are Go.
Regards Kermit/Phil
BXunderbirds are Go.
Regards Kermit/Phil
ALAN S an oracle of knowledge sadly missed by us all RIP Mate
Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
Blue Streak 1996(P) XANTIA VSX TD (130K.)
Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
Blue Streak 1996(P) XANTIA VSX TD (130K.)
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WOWOW!!
is that not "2" mk1 estates?? and RHD?
they need saving! sounds like a "BX CHALLENGE" to me!! there's enough of us to make it worth while, and the GS (or is it GSA?) van is certainly worth saving, most parts are available,think rob moss may have some van wings??
so, who is going to co ordanate this rescue??!!!!
is that not "2" mk1 estates?? and RHD?
they need saving! sounds like a "BX CHALLENGE" to me!! there's enough of us to make it worth while, and the GS (or is it GSA?) van is certainly worth saving, most parts are available,think rob moss may have some van wings??
so, who is going to co ordanate this rescue??!!!!
GSA X1,GSA estate, GSA PALLAS C-matic,Simca 1100,Renault 16TX auto, yellow Visa super E, wanted mk1 bx!
Bloody hell! There must be more Mark 1's in that stash than the rest of Britain put together!
To be fair, I've had Bx's that have been dragged out of fields and they were no worse than ones that have been on the road all their life. Guess it just depends on the local conditions, drainage etc. and what it was like before it was put there of course.
If I had any space I'd be well up for a rescue mission but sadly I don't at the moment. Wouldn't mind coming along for the rescue mission though
To be fair, I've had Bx's that have been dragged out of fields and they were no worse than ones that have been on the road all their life. Guess it just depends on the local conditions, drainage etc. and what it was like before it was put there of course.
If I had any space I'd be well up for a rescue mission but sadly I don't at the moment. Wouldn't mind coming along for the rescue mission though
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'89 16v P1
'90 BX GTi 4x4, 16v P2, 19 TZI auto A/C estate
'92 BX 19 TGD (now 17 Turbo D)
'93 BX 19 TXD estate & 19TD van
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'71 DS 21 EFi Pallas, '86 Visa GTi ,
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