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Does this write up look any good for Timex?

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BX 19RD Estate

After the 1982 Paris launch of the BX, it reached our shores the following year with a range of different petrol engines available. In 1984, Citroen added diesel models to the range, then in 1985 added the Heuliez designed and built estates with both petrol and diesel engines. With a redesign the following year aimed at increasing mass market appeal, and the addition of turbo diesel models in 1988, the BX became the best selling diesel car in Britain.
This Mk1 model was registered in 1986, and is believed to be the only RHD Mk1 Estate currently on the road. It has only belonged to the current owner for a short while, and not much is known about it's history, although it's fair to say it's had a hard life, having covered 234000 miles at the time of writing. It was purchased by the previous owner last year after it had been hit by an uninsured driver, followed by several years in storage. He managed to get it on the road, and did a great deal of work before deciding to concentrate on other projects. Since purchase, it's received attention to the hydraulic system and the bodywork, and managed a trip to Citroen's Conservatoire and back, a journey of 750 miles!

Data*
Engine: 1905cc XUD diesel. Power:65 (72)HP. Speed: 96 (102.5)mph
Fuel Consumption: Average 48 mpg.
Gear Box: 5 Speed manual into Front Wheel Drive
Centralised hydraulic system used for the Hydropneumatic self levelling suspension, Power assisted steering and high pressure braking system.
* figures in () for later engine fitted to this car

Shown by permission of the owner Mike Sims 
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BX 19RD Estate Mk1 - Timex!
BX 4X4 Estate - Oh god, I've done it again!
BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
XM Turbo SD,GS Club Estate,Visa 17D Leader,HY Pickup,Dyane Nomad,Dyane 6,2CV AZL,Falcon S,Trabant P50,3x Land Rovers (88" series 1,109" series 2a FFR,series 2a Marshall ambulance),DKW F7, Lambretta LD150 x 1.5,Mobylette SP93,Ural Cossack,Ural M63,CZ 250 Sport,Honda Varadero 125,lots of bicycles & tricycles including (but not only) Sunbeams,Higgins & Bates!
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Looks good Mike. Wasn't it 750 miles in a day? ;)
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I prefer free options Tim. I might be able to get my hands on some boards like Mike has successfully blagged. (thanks to Mike's local 2CV chums!)
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Jolly good! I dont mind chipping in if needs be.
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Wasn't it 750 miles in a day?
Well, I don't want to brag too much :^o :lol:
boards like Mike has successfully blagged. (thanks to Mike's local 2CV chums!)
They're a great bunch - rather like us on a local scale!
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BX 19RD Estate Mk1 - Timex!
BX 4X4 Estate - Oh god, I've done it again!
BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
XM Turbo SD,GS Club Estate,Visa 17D Leader,HY Pickup,Dyane Nomad,Dyane 6,2CV AZL,Falcon S,Trabant P50,3x Land Rovers (88" series 1,109" series 2a FFR,series 2a Marshall ambulance),DKW F7, Lambretta LD150 x 1.5,Mobylette SP93,Ural Cossack,Ural M63,CZ 250 Sport,Honda Varadero 125,lots of bicycles & tricycles including (but not only) Sunbeams,Higgins & Bates!
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Mileage and features both good points and now in! Suggestions are much appreciated!
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
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I prefer free options
I remembered today I have the remains of another display system - 7 rectangular panels of various colours that I used to use on my cycle displays. They clip to pipes that form uprights, which I need to get, but they should make another useable stand for hanging posters etc. on
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BX 19RD Estate Mk1 - Timex!
BX 4X4 Estate - Oh god, I've done it again!
BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
XM Turbo SD,GS Club Estate,Visa 17D Leader,HY Pickup,Dyane Nomad,Dyane 6,2CV AZL,Falcon S,Trabant P50,3x Land Rovers (88" series 1,109" series 2a FFR,series 2a Marshall ambulance),DKW F7, Lambretta LD150 x 1.5,Mobylette SP93,Ural Cossack,Ural M63,CZ 250 Sport,Honda Varadero 125,lots of bicycles & tricycles including (but not only) Sunbeams,Higgins & Bates!
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Mike
Thanks for Timex write up that is exactly what I need! I'll lay it out and revert with what it will look like
cheers!
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Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
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Eoin, did you receive my write up for the valver?
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Is it just me or is everything shit?

1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.

1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
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Laminated copies of brochures, ready for the NEC (thanks again Paul H for loan of the originals):

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Eoin, I don't think any of these were on your list - they are:

K1704 (Loves driving, hates garages)
K2586 (Citroen - pub 1988)
K3366 (Price, colour & trim guide
K2699 (Press quotes)
not coded - French brochure 'En avant les BX' because it has nice pictures
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
1991 TZD hatch (Triton Green)
1992 Hurricane
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Excellent Sandre. I take it the hot date went ok?! ;)
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Is it just me or is everything shit?

1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.

1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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:D I can smell burning and I'm in Milton Keynes
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light travels faster than sound, thats why you look intelligent and then you spoil it all by opening your mouth !!!!!
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I may even have a second lined up (I can hardly wait) because the terrifying "multi-functional device" at work behaved beautifully for a change and didn't have to be sworn at once, so I went wild and printed 2 copies instead of waiting until next week to replace any odd pages that may have been chewed up by the laminator. Perhaps the MFD was inspired by my soothing rendition of 'some day my prints will come'. As I only had one page that got crinkled, the spare copy only needs one page reprinting. So will give ^ that set to Tim for set up of our stand and will see if CCC can be persuaded to take a set for their stand given that it's the BX's birthday - and get that done next week. Who is in charge of the CCC stand? - Nigel?
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Affirmative NW is NEC CCC organiser and will have every detail ground to graunching detail that only NW is aware of - and it will be brilliant of course!
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
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