Sophie's on the road again.
Sophie's on the road again.
Well, at last, ive got Sophie on the road again, managed to find some special loctite waterproof and heatproof glue thats done the job on the heater matrix. With a bit of fettling, the drips have ceased and water loss stoped so fingers crossed. Missed driving her this last few months but hopefully back to normal now.
Havnt put her all back together yet, will do that when ime certain all is well around the heater matrix are but certainly will be driving her.
Quite a shock though, getting back into her straight from the TZD [just fitted a K&N airfilter] as she is slow by comparison.
Andy
Havnt put her all back together yet, will do that when ime certain all is well around the heater matrix are but certainly will be driving her.
Quite a shock though, getting back into her straight from the TZD [just fitted a K&N airfilter] as she is slow by comparison.
Andy
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Pictures!! (Sophie and the TZD please ) How's your MK1 romatique blue RD coming on?
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Hi Tom,
this is Sophie, and the TZD.
Automatic MK 1 RD not ready yet but i hope soon will be..
andy
this is Sophie, and the TZD.
Automatic MK 1 RD not ready yet but i hope soon will be..
andy
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Here is a piccy of the TZD. The MK 1 diesel Auto not ready yet. Both great motors though and ime proud to own them as ime sure you are the same with yours.
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
saintjamesy89 wrote: How's your MK1 romatique blue RD coming on?
What a strange romantique blueMothman wrote:Here
I think i'll change the colour of mine
Ok I …… quickly
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Development must go through simplification
1986 BX 16 RS 9 000 miles bleu romantique
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1986 BX 16 RS 9 000 miles bleu romantique
1987 BX 16 TRS automatic white 50 000 miles
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Both really nice cars Andy. After driving my 17TGD most of the time the TZD seems like a rocket by comparison. I wouldn't say one car was 'better' than the other they're just very different. As far as your Mk.1 goes I'd be happy to forego a bit of performance for the pleasure of that wacky early interior - lovely!
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
?Xemes wrote:saintjamesy89 wrote: How's your MK1 romatique blue RD coming on?What a strange romantique blueMothman wrote:Here
I think i'll change the colour of mine
Ok I …… quickly
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
I know what you are saying Paul. Two completely different motors, both with different characters yet both a pleasure to drive.Paul296 wrote:Both really nice cars Andy. After driving my 17TGD most of the time the TZD seems like a rocket by comparison. I wouldn't say one car was 'better' than the other they're just very different. As far as your Mk.1 goes I'd be happy to forego a bit of performance for the pleasure of that wacky early interior - lovely!
Here's the romaninic blue one. not ready yet.
Andy
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Nice! I think that is the same as Xemes's car?
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
I really love that one : it reminds me something …but I don't remember whatMothman wrote: Here's the romaninic blue one. not ready yet.
Andy
Development must go through simplification
1986 BX 16 RS 9 000 miles bleu romantique
1987 BX 16 TRS automatic white 50 000 miles
1986 BX 16 RS 9 000 miles bleu romantique
1987 BX 16 TRS automatic white 50 000 miles
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
She is a diesel 19 Automatic, the only known MK 1 survivor known at present.
Andy
Andy
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Mine has only one external rear-view mirror , no external blinkers , no fog lights …and the wiper is on the other sidePaul296 wrote:Nice! I think that is the same as Xemes's car?
It's from June 1986 …and I have to change gears
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Re: Sophie's on the road again.
All that exercise will do you good!Xemes wrote:…and I have to change gears
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
As ime sure you noticed, Sophie's wiper is on the 'other' side as she is an LHD model originaly sold in Italy, Rome to be precise. External side indicators were obvioulsly needed for UK models but probably for Italian models too.
Sophie came off the production line on 16/10/85 and she still is a great drive and ime damned glad to have hopefuly sorted the heater/water loss problem. Drove her hard tonight to prove a point and she coped admirably. A good solid motor.
Sophie came off the production line on 16/10/85 and she still is a great drive and ime damned glad to have hopefuly sorted the heater/water loss problem. Drove her hard tonight to prove a point and she coped admirably. A good solid motor.
Re: Sophie's on the road again.
Sophie certainly looks a lot shinier than when i last saw her wonderfull,
we need more MK1's on the road hint hint
regards malcolm
we need more MK1's on the road hint hint
regards malcolm
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K reg BX 17TD TZD est
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K reg D special
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H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
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K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)