My MK1 BX 19 DTR Saloon

WESTON89 · Post by **WESTON89** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:27 pm

I managed to get home yesterday with a bit of daylight left! so here are a couple of snaps:

I'm currently doing a few repairs. That O/S front wing has been straighten out a little, while I wait on a replacement. Put some dash bulbs in too, so I can see whats going on at night!

Still needs cleaning though!

Dom

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:30 pm

Doesn't look too bad. I like the BX sticker on the door - only seen one of those once here in Germany.

What's the history of this car and what sort of mileage has it got? I suppose it's got the tweed interior too?

WESTON89 · Post by **WESTON89** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:41 pm

The gentleman I bought it from purchased the car in 1988 and gave me the newspaper with the ad to prove it! 33,000 miles and £5,000 at the time. It had been his main car and family workhorse since then, going to the Alps a couple of times on holiday. Its on 177,000 miles now. He gave me a stack of bills for parts, but mainly did the work himself. He now owns a 17 Turbo, as well as a Visa and Traction.

It did have 16v seats in it, but I've put the (faded!) grey/white tweed seats back in.

I've got to see our local signwriting about the BX sticker, as it would be a shame to lose it when the inevitable paintwork is done.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:23 pm

What sort of condition is the piping in? Did the previous owner replace any of them? Being the earlier non-plastic coated variety they are quite succeptible.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:40 pm

That will keep you busy Dom, mind you its probably the only one left so keep at it mate.

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:18 am

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Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:41 am

My local signwriters make up the engine bay stickers and have made up my sidestripe for the SD1 when it was painted, any decent local graphics company SHOULD be able to sort it. Or you could just sell it to me instead

WESTON89 · Post by **WESTON89** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:56 pm

The pipes all look as though they have been done. One or two looked a bit wet when I got the car, but all sorted now.

The signwriter is coming down to do my brother's GSA Service next week, so I'll get him to weigh the job up and go from there.

Tim, I'll let you know........

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:44 pm

OK mate, and get that pig ugly towbar off

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:46 pm

Roverman wrote:Or you could just sell it to me instead

Which is why Im selling the ZX!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:19 pm

Now part of my fleet, thanks to Dom for sticking to his word and giving me first refusal, it drives better than it looks (thank god) and will need LOTS of TLC!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:21 pm

This will keep me busy for a while!

Anyone got a front bumper!

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:52 pm

Well done Tim - if an anyone can give it a new lease of life - you can. Look forward to its rehab

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:46 pm

I had a brand new front bumper which I gave away with my MK1 when I sold it

the reason I let all the MK1 stuff go was so that I'd NEVER be tempted to buy another.

But that's going to take some polishing

Look forward to seeing it soon

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:09 pm

Ken wrote

I had a brand new front bumper which I gave away with my MK1 when I sold it

What manner of BX was that - any pics?

I know someone who's selling a new Mk.1 bumper just 'over the river' in France. Logistically a bit complicated..