Call me an ambulance

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:09 am

Ok : You're an ambulance!

http://cgi.ebay.fr/BX-CITROEN-ANCIENNE- ... dZViewItem

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:44 am

i'm starting to think you might have a fetish with yellow BX's!!!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:52 am

Shame the seller didn't consider that the main point of interest for any potential buyer would be the interior!

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:53 pm

They call me mellow yellow.. I love this - 500kms from HQ but I've got no space etc. I've requested some interior views from the ambulance man.

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:10 pm

Here's the Babel-Fish translation

:

BX CITROEN OLD AMBULANCE It is necessary to envisage some work but it is travelling. To envisage: 1 rear light left (see photo) the suspension to check 1 small shock with the angle of the bumper before 1 hinge of the door postpones right And a good blow of cleaning (which will be made before the sale) Note: The rear window is opaque and painted the 3rd seat with the back is removable what gives a very great volume available the ENGINE EAST IN GOOD CONDITION (not of oil or water consumption) It has really 170000 km of origin and is still very powerful, and especially very economic. I used it 3 more months ago and I start it regularly Véhicule sold in the state without Technical Contrôle This BX am not very current and will become certainly an object of collection... Do not hesitate to ask me questions... Price of relatively low concerning this car; Good biddings.....

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:44 pm

B*llocks. I've been after one of these for years but only want one with an engine SOUTH in good condition. The East one is the least desirable due to passengers not being able to get in and the notorious problems with the centrifugal two stroke oil pump failures.
On the plus side he's very handily put an arrow on one of the pictures to some damage that would not otherwise be spotted and the door postpones right.
Oh for a postponing right door.

surrey_man · Post by **surrey_man** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:31 pm

i would so love one off them not seen them for years

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:08 pm

I would have thought the one fitted with the WEST engine would have been the best as it is fitted with the reversable flange doodler
And has reciprocating thimbles in the crank case to help balance out the inherant vibration from the jiggle pin.

Not to mention it's amazing ability to run backwards at the flick of a switch. (Very Useful )

ALL total B@ll@cks
Regards Kermit

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:20 pm

Kermit mate, are you feeling alright?

Or have you been at that terrible

again? Don't worry we'll send the BX ambulance around with some more supplies!

except it's bottles, not tins!

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:30 pm

no i am fine or at least my therapist say's i am

Regards Kermit

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:10 pm

The very friendly seller has sent me these interior photos plus some history : after it was de-commissioned as an ambulance it was used as a lead vehicle for these 'Convoi Exceptional' they have in France - overweight/over-size vehicles. Hence the yellow colour.
He's had it for three years and it runs well and economically. He's selling it because he's bought a Ford van..

I really would like this, and with every

I suck, it seems more feasible..

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:11 pm

It's got camper conversion written all over it!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:56 pm

Tell you what, you could get bloody thousands of Toblerones in it couldn't you?

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:27 am

Thats what they were clearly designed for!!

CitroXim · Post by **CitroXim** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:22 am

cavmad wrote:Tell you what, you could get bloody thousands of Toblerones in it couldn't you?

I've just read that whilst eating my breakfast and laughed so hard I've nearly choked and covered my keyboard in Jordans finest

I came very close to needing that ambulance...