1985 "B" Mk1 19GT

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:37 pm

For sale, in black, needs some commissioning, lots of money spent previously, body good asides a few dents etc.

Collection from Wrexham

No MOT etc.

Serious offers only please.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:03 pm

Is this the ex-Doncaster car?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:50 pm

Indeed it is.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:18 pm

Mmm, that would be nice

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:03 am

ken newbold wrote:Is this the ex-Doncaster car?

Hi Ken, I thought it was too, but i wanted confirmation from Tim that it was !

Roverman wrote:Indeed it is.

I also wanted to check first (With Tim) to put the forum thread link's/history (For the benefit of potential purchasers on how it was saved from meeting its maker back in 2009), when I first SPOTTED this BX on the OLD CLASSIC CAR site !

Then a new thread was started by 'ren16tx' (Chris) which featured the first photo's of this BLACK BEAUTY, hopefully someone will show an early interest so to bring back to life again

Also remember that this BX also made it to and completed the BXagon Challenge back in 2009 :-

MULLEY wrote:Didn't realise there was a mk1 in your convoy

Lovely views, & the cars are ok, not so sure about the dodgy looking geezers though

The above quote from THIS thread (For ref.), I wonder who will be the new owner of this Black Beauty ?

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Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:29 am

Yes, this GT made it all the way round the BXagon - and don't forget it dealt happily with the Wrexham to Dover to Wrexham bit too. As well as the odd excursion to the Med. I have some pix somewhere...

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:11 am

I didn't realise it was a runner these days, so I suspect it will be well out of my price range.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:45 am

Its a runner but needs MOT etc, its more important WHO it goes to than the price.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:07 am

Pic as promised.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:20 am

I've driven it briefly in France, and thought it went well. As far as I know it hasn't done much since so it would be more likely to be time expired bits needed for an MOT rather than mileage related.

And here's another photo - obviously one of the locals rather liked it...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:27 am

I think it was that english couple who were admiring the BXs as we returned to the cars... Otherwise it might have had Je <3 GT lol!

Anyway, having followed the GT at one stage it certainly 'went' and upon inspection had little or no rusty bits on display. The engine was sweet too, and an earlier minor issue with running were solved when the oil filler cap was found to have been pushed in too far I believe

Although short of blocking off oil breathing, I don't know what else it would have done.

ren16tx · Post by **ren16tx** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:37 pm

i want it!!!!!!! oooooonnnnooooo, p/x ??!!

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:28 pm

I drove it during the BXagon too, and was impressed at how well it drove.

It's faster than it looks.

Mike

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:47 pm

Quite agree, the 1.9 carb fed engines are very torquey and will accelerate in any gear at any revs!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:46 pm

ren16tx wrote:i want it!!!!!!! oooooonnnnooooo, p/x ??!!

Hey Chris, aren't you forgetting LPC?

Mark.