Waitrose bx fleet Aug '88

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:52 pm

Has anybody ever seen a MK2 diesel in Olympic Blue? Its my favourite colour evah

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:27 pm

MULLEY wrote:Has anybody ever seen a MK2 diesel in Olympic Blue? Its my favourite colour evah

Only Stewarts old estate, othewise they have all been petrols. The did do them so its strange I have never seen a 19TZD non turbo in it.

I dont think they offered a TZD Turbo Hatch in Olympic Blue which is a shame.

If the 16 packs in in WTF it will be getting a 1.9TD, thats for sure.

Post by **Defender110** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:40 pm

Something wrong with your memory?

It now has the valve covers fitted.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:49 pm

Totally forgot, nice looking car mate

Paul296 · Post by **Paul296** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:56 pm

That is bloody lovely!

Is that your car 'defender'?

Post by **Defender110** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:01 am

Yes, I have this and the TZD but this is my favourite by far.

Matthew and Tim have both seen it, in fact it rescued Matthew off the motorway once

(when in convoy with Tim)

simonbx17 · Post by **simonbx17** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:22 am

very nice, my old olympic blue 17 TGD came with black bumpers too! there's something refreshing about seeing "bread and butter" end of the bx range.

saintjamesy89 · Post by **saintjamesy89** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:21 am

Very pretty TGD that Kevan, out of interest, which years/engines of TG spec had the grey tweed? I don't like the pinkish style interior that I had in my TGE, and see in many other TG's but the grey is nice.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:42 am

MULLEY wrote: Totally forgot, nice looking car mate

Doh lol! yes, lovely! shame about the bumpers

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:43 am

saintjamesy89 wrote:Very pretty TGD that Kevan, out of interest, which years/engines of TG spec had the grey tweed? I don't like the pinkish style interior that I had in my TGE, and see in many other TG's but the grey is nice.

It was an option on the 14 TGE and 17TGD, became standard on the 91MY 19TGD.

Post by **Defender110** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:44 am

Thanks guys it is wonderfull car and still gives me a buz every time I drive it. It is an automatic which is considered quite sedate by some but I think it is perfect and just love the unpretentious drive and calma it gives me.
The front bumper is un-painted and the original rear was badly split so I fitted a white one off my TGD Turbo parts car & had it painted in a grey bumper paint, I'm going to do the front one to match at some point as I do like the more basic look too.

The grey tweed interior has always been my favourite BX interior and I much prefer it to the TZD black one I have. I'm not sure when it was available but Tim know's and i'm sure will let us know shortly.

EDIT: or whilst I'm typing this reply lol

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:03 pm

It would look even better if the bumpers matched the paintwork, & get some nice shiny bumper inserts & it would look very posh.

simonbx17 · Post by **simonbx17** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:17 am

simonbx17 wrote:For the first time ever there was a mass fleet renewal, August 1988 at Bracknell outside the workshops known as CVW, 17 BX's in one go plus some Escorts. Citroën were busting a gut to get into fleets and were apparently offering silly prices. My dad was taking quite a few photos for Waitrose at the time so added these to my 'catalogue'!
Such a mass renewal was never repeated so this occasion was unique.
Dad got a feeling he'd already picked mine up (white BX F reg.) and parked it in the main car park so it might not be in the photo.

dad's second bx 17 TGD company car from Waitrose!

complete with Waitrose trailer.

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