No Bxs spotted!!

ren16tx · Post by **ren16tx** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:55 am

did you see the 2cv "on" the roundabout,and the 2cv on desplay outside the chocolate shop up the rd?? and a couple on desplay near the simca matra museum? it was great to see the whole town supporting an event like this, back to reality now,

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:32 pm

Just been off to buy a 1920s Lathe (100 euros!) and on the 80 mile round trip saw:
BXs x several.
CX x 1
DS x 1
H vans x 2 (suspect on way back from Salbris, may have recognised the vans themselves as UK ones - one high roof yellow, the other white and pale blue assortment)
2CVs x 2
Split screen VW camper x 1
and one Eriba Puck caravan.

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:50 pm

My next trip to France the South this time..did reveal 2 Bxs both in use...A 5 dr in brown on the A8 and also an estate being used a carry fruit and veg on a market stall......Spotted an unbelievable amount of Renault 4s tho!

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:31 pm

Just returned from the Perigord region, as stated above, Stacks of Renault4 and 5s, and 21s.

Some immaculate Pug 405s and lots of tatty 205s.

In our 1500 mile trip, saw about 14 BXs, all in the South.
All but a couple were in use. None were estates.

One was towing a caravan too. More XMs than I expected to see.

At the campsite you could hire a good condition 2CV for 80 Euros a day.

Mike

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:43 am

Just staggered in the door after a 2400 mile round trip to the Pyrenees Orientales. The St Tropez did not miss a beat, turned in around 45mpg and completely failed to use any oil, water or LHM. Truly impressive, even though I say so myself.

However, back on thread, I saw 24 BXs. Of these, there were only two estates and one Mk 1 hatch in absolutely mint condition. There were no valvers spotted, but I did see a BX15 and a BX Olympique. Most of these seem to live in the southern half of the country. I'm sure there's a PhD thesis waiting to be written on the reasons why...

There were a goodly number of XMs (surprisingly most were series 1) as well as plenty of 2CVs, all in remarkably excellent nick.

Of the rest, Renault 4s and 5s seem to keep on going while the Pug 305 seems to have virtually disappeared.

Finally, my recommendation for the Wine of the Month is Le Bailli de Notre Dame Gaillac, available from SuperU at a paltry 2.99 euros and an immensely satisfying and robust red.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:55 am

Superb (I'm so jealous!).

You know you are going to have to bring the St. Tropez on next May's Challenge don't you? (PM me to get on the mailing list

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On Saturday 12th May you could even drive it to.... St. Tropez!

Phil

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:55 am

Did you take any pics?

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:38 pm

The only pics are of the St Tropez in various locations, somewhat fly-splattered. When I get round to putting them on to the computer, I will upload the best. As to a St Tropez in St Tropez, that is rather tempting...

This one's a picnic stop on the way home...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nbxprez/6104482036/

I still seem to be incapable of getting the image to display in the post, so if you follow link, you can check out more of my photos.

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:30 pm

Not such a good BX count this trip - three days in and around Perpignan and only clocked one grey Mk 2 hatch bimbling along the N116 in the opposite direction. Still the scenery made up for it.

EDIT - Make that two - Saw another white BX pulling into the car park at the airport.

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:54 pm

No BXs spotted!

I'm watching Raymond Blanc on iplayer. He has a nice DS though.