Birotor wrote: Although I ran the very first Ministry of Defence computerised defect gathering system for Polaris (the Trident predecessor) I cannot understand the up loading instructions for the forum.
That puts me at ease, I used to think it was me that was stupid, it took a lot of coaching from others before I could upload photos.
Now you have found us Eoin I hope you are going to stay with us as a regular contributor and thanks for the info so far?
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
Yes! I m not here today gone tomorrow by nature! I m 75 retired and got time on my hands (my significant other lives in Milan and she and I hide away in Val d Aosta when we can). Its taken me 20 years to get back to having a BX and I have been amazed by this vibrant enthusiastic BX forum. The family have not been without at least one Citroen for 40 years however with GS, GSA, BX 14RE, BX Sport, Xantia, AX, CX25 GTi Turbo. These interspersed with sports cars: Porsche 911T, 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS, 1974 Carrera 3.0 RS (ex Le Mans car), 1969 911 TRallye (ex Le Mans car), 924, Group B Turbo (WEC car), Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula One (Alboreto/Caffi 1991 F1 season) and God help me a Ferrari 308. And I now enjoy my 3 Citroens just as much.
Photos I shall send in Via Tim (to whom many thanks) and for the future will get myself up to speed on posting them.
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
I can vouch that Eoin will be playing a part in the BX side of the CCC and this club too as he has kindly offered to resurect the BX'TRA Register (with a little help from me if required) that was run by the Bradleys a few years ago but has since dwindled away.
Once Eoin is up to speed with everything I would ask that you forward details of your car to him, model, mileage, chassis, colour etc if nooone objects, aparently at the last count there was 142 BX's in the CCC! between 119 members (so its not just me that has more than two!)
I would like to welcome Eoin to the Forum too. I am firmly in the BX camp - despite (not because of) a brief foray into the world of the GS - as you'll remember, Eoin. It's a shame that project failed to materialise, but there's plenty else to ensure my continuing involvement in things BX. And this really is a very good forum.
Let us know when the register is resurrected, and the Red Baron will be glad to join the ranks.
Phil I watched the gallant efforts with the project GS... it was bad luck that things conspired again you. I shall certainly make myself useful thro`Tim. I do use my classics and the BX will get used as well as looked after: redoing the underseal and cavities and the belts will be done in August and the dreaded heater tap is overly stiff for my liking so I shall bite the bullet on that before the winter. I am a confessed francophile - my first girl friend I met in 1955 when she was a Sixth Former at Convent School when the ship I was on (HMS Bulwark) visited Cherbourg and the Gunroom had the girls on for tea! We still meet most years when Retromobile is on or I am doing the Tour Auto and I take her to dinner in Paris (accompanied by her wary husband -only joking).. My son was married to a French girl who is a lawyer in Rennes and I have two French grand daughters. So French connections are impeccable j`espere!
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Eoin, your list of cars sounds absolutely amazing, once your son is back from his travels, it would be great if you could post up some piccies of all those lovely cars if you've got any photo's? The f1 car sounds amazing, one day i'll get to drive one
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Mathew I will idc - Ive warned my son to watch out for wandering yaks
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
Yes it is my 1972 GS 1220! It will be at Harrogate. I was doing stage rallying with it in a series run by "Slowly Sideways" and we did a demo at Silverstone Classic. I really did push it to the limit and enjoyed total commitment in corners. It was a one owner French car bought for €1000 in December 2005. It has never been restored just kept tidy. At ICCCR2012 it will be largely as entered in the sadly cancelled 2008 London - Taj Mahal Rally and successfully finished two Tour Autos in Regularity and Rally Deutschland (a round of the WRC) in the Historic Class and many major French rallies.
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
The 308 pics will need scanning... I d saved up for a Daytona but the family persuaded me to get a 308. Whereas with a Porsche the adrenaline comes from what you do with it, with a Ferrari it comes from the thought of the bill if you get it wrong!
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
Tash? No! Beard yes. But I do have an excuse for the Ferrari. My significant other is Italian, lives in Milan and she has a chalet in Val dAosta. How else do you carve your way through the Friday night traffic up to the mountains. Una bella ragazza Italiana e un Ferrari rosso what more does one want? In fact she approves of the more anonymous grey TGS estate........
1974 GS Birotor, 1972 GS 1220 FIA Gp 2, 1992 BX 16 TGS, 1951 Velo-Solex, 1953 NSU Max 250, 1972 Honda ST50, Daughter has 1990 BX14 TGE
Previously owned include 1983 BX14RE Leader, Porsche 924, 1972 Porsche 911T, 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 (FIA Group 4), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 (FIA Group 4 ex Le Mans), 1969 911 T/R (FIA Group 3 ex Le Mans), 1981 Porsche Group B 3.3 litre World Endurance Championship, 1991 Footwork Arrows Porsche Formula 1 (ex Alboreto & Caffi),
