Never knew until looked on the Heuliez Web Site that, not only did they dsign the BX estate but built it too.
To quote from their Site: "Design & development of the station wagon derivative (styling, design, prototypes, testing).
Manufacturing of the complete vehicle (stamping, body welding, E-Coat, painting, final mounting).
183,128 vehicles to be produced between 1985 and 1993."
http://www.heuliez.com/uk/miscPhototheque.asp