1986 Leader...

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:09 pm

Philip chidlow wrote:I thought it had a Buy It Now... Am I right that if someone bids the BIN disappears???

Buy it now disappears when reserve price is met. If no reserve then b-i-n disappears as soon as first bid has been placed.

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:36 pm

I didnt realise it worked like that Billy. Your dead right. Oh well you might be in luck with this one then Tim.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:23 pm

Lets see, if anyone on the forum is desperate for it please come forward as theres no point bidding against each other. It will get a good home with me and I fancy a "poverty spec" one as I have a 16v with A/C so will be the opposite end of the spectrum!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:35 pm

Thats savable. Its worth a bit more effort and time than your average BX cos its rare. A mk2 Leader is a rare car.....a Mk1 Leader is an uber rare car!!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:13 am

Indeed it is, also it has the earlier type of engine? is that the same as the 205 1.4, its not that horrible suitcase engine is it?

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:57 am

If you mean the engine that shares its oil with the gearbox, I think it must be. I think thats a pushrod engine. It looks extremely accessable in the massive BX engine bay at least

OwenS · Post by **OwenS** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:20 am

[quote="tim leech"]

Owen I may come visit you! hehequote]

Yeah, that would be cool! I like that alot, always wanted a good look at a Mk1.

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:40 pm

Not wanting to urinate on anyone's fireworks but I don't think that's the same engine as a 205 XS. A 205 Xs (TU3) engine looks like this doesn't it...?

Whereas the engine on that Leader looks like this...

I'd be interested if anyone can clear this up, because I want a sleeper BX14! AXGT manifold and carb etc...

By the way "16vtimmy" - so that's who you are! I was going to bid on those 16" Xantia-fit alloys too...

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:12 pm

I meant the earlier 205 engines mate, pre tu series.

capri · Post by **capri** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:04 pm

tim leech wrote:I meant the earlier 205 engines mate, pre tu series.

Uh... but that is the suitcase engine (Douvrin), isn't it?

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:23 pm

Yep. The TU engine is a beauty by all accounts.

Can anyone give a definitive answer on this one?

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:39 am

Yep, the Leader lump in your piccy is a suitcase engine, awful bl**dy thing, although you'd be VERY hard pressed to break a cam belt, cos it dont got one!

Cheers
Chris G

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:03 am

No cambelt! woohoo!

How come, is it chain or gear driven.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:41 am

OK, why is it called the suitcase engine?

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:53 am

Is it because the gearbox is in the sump, sort of like being in a suitcase? So they share the oil........

So don't run out!

Mark.