robs blue gti 8v

mike st gilles · Post by **mike st gilles** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:36 pm

Doc, you sound a bit like the late Peter Cook in a 'Not Only but Also' episode there when he complained of Marlene Dietrich in a flimsy negligee 'tapping at the window trying to get in' ....

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:55 pm

mike st gilles wrote:Doc, you sound a bit like the late Peter Cook in a 'Not Only but Also' episode there when he complained of Marlene Dietrich in a flimsy negligee 'tapping at the window trying to get in' ....

I remember that Mike.

If memory serves me right it was actually "bloody Greta Garbo"

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:41 am

mike st gilles wrote:Marlene Dietrich

Ah yes, a fine example of womenlyness!
Ok so she'd be like 1678 years old now, but I soooo would have!

A suzanne Vega reference aswell, another female I'd do permanent damage too!

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:18 pm

thankyou for all your kind comments! The idea was to show you how good this bx is (corrosion wise) from a fellow enthusiast. I dont mean to show off

. I found it by accident on ebay for a buy in now of £400 so i snapped it up. The only thing that does my head in is that it has the awful phase 1 16v interior fitted grrr. I have a suspicion it used to have leather fitted as the guy i bought it off had a phase 1 16v fitted with leather (so why was the gti fitted with the interior that should have been in the phase 1 16v) will probably fit a phase 2 le manns interior in it at a later date.

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:06 am

I actually prefer the monza interior I have to say, and yours is SPOTLESS!

Mine is VERY VERY dirty!

If you fit Le Mans and want shot of the Monza, let me know!

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:12 am

Doc,

If i can find a nice clean lemans trim + seats Ill gladly sort you out with the monza thats currently in it.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:58 pm

docchevron1472 wrote:
mike st gilles wrote:Marlene Dietrich
Ah yes, a fine example of womenlyness!
Ok so she'd be like 1678 years old now, but I soooo would have!

A suzanne Vega reference aswell, another female I'd do permanent damage too!

So would I mate. With one of your coal shovels

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:02 pm

Well the gti 8v has just left our house to go for a new clutch and valve stem seals then on to the mot station for a new 12 month ticket after being stood idle for 9 months in the garage while various jobs were done. This means when it comes back the triton green 16v we have is reluctantly up for sale.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:45 pm

olyimpic blue gti now back with 12 months mot a new clutch and fresh valve stem seals. Will hopefuly be taxed and insured on monday if our green valver sells ( provisionly sold ).

plus we have some brand new gti badges to go on

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:47 pm

Looking great Rob!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:00 pm

rob-bx16v wrote:plus we have some brand new gti badges to go on

That's beautiful! Loving it in that blue.

If I were you, I'd stick with the original BX GTi badge as the BX 19 GTi badge is from a Ph.1 Mk2 car. But that's just me being pernickity...

What are those wheels BTW?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:04 pm

Yep theres something about a BX in Olympic Blue

I keep looking out of the window at my own as Im so thrilled I finally got one!

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:16 pm

Yep new about the badge already but you cant get the bx gti one anymore. Will have a think but if you look closely the car has had some subtle changes and is not all original.

The wheels a 15 inch boos line ( were bought from demon tweeks) but not by us they came on a white gti 16v phase one we had in 2004 so they are at least 4 years old.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:48 pm

rob-bx16v wrote:...you cant get the bx gti one anymore.

I'll have a check at Edwards next time I'm there. He has loads of badges. If I find a good one I'll let you know and then send it to you.

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:56 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:
rob-bx16v wrote:...you cant get the bx gti one anymore.
I'll have a check at Edwards next time I'm there. He has loads of badges. If I find a good one I'll let you know and then send it to you.

Phil.......can you have a look for a TXD Turbo badge too, while you're there? Monica's still got her dull black one! Cheers matey!