I thought some might appreciate pics I took of my 16V on the B4560 road from Beaufort today - its a spectacular piece of road only about three miles from me in Wales which is a great drive in all sorts of weather. However today was rather special…
and my workhorse
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1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
My Cars: Citroen BX 16V, BX Van 16V, Visa GTI, CX Ambulance Turbo diesel, Xsara VTS Phase 1 and 2, Lotus Elan 1970, Clan Crusader, C8 2l petrol, 1982 GSA Pallas, 1974 GS Birotor
Postby hilarystone »
Not sure yet – I'll decide much closer to the time... Though the 4x4 should be on the road by then I don't know whether I'd trust it. Both the 16V and the Ambulance have proved to be pretty reliable. I've now done over 6000 miles in the 16V since October and 12,000 miles in the Ambulance since last May. The 16v I think would be more fun but the Ambulance would be more practical. Are you going on to the IVCA rally in Ghent?
Yep, which reminds me - I have to book my camping pitch!
I'm going over the day before the Challenge starts and Dirk has kindly offered to look after my bike for me while we're driving round France.
Saw the 4x4 on Friday at Tony Weston's - that looks like a motor with great potential but I agree, I'd want to do a few miles in a motor with such a reputation for fragility before taking it on a trip like this.
Mike Sims
BX 19RD Estate Mk1 - Timex!
BX 4X4 Estate - Oh god, I've done it again!
BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
XM Turbo SD,GS Club Estate,Visa 17D Leader,HY Pickup,Dyane Nomad,Dyane 6,2CV AZL,Falcon S,Trabant P50,3x Land Rovers (88" series 1,109" series 2a FFR,series 2a Marshall ambulance),DKW F7, Lambretta LD150 x 1.5,Mobylette SP93,Ural Cossack,Ural M63,CZ 250 Sport,Honda Varadero 125,lots of bicycles & tricycles including (but not only) Sunbeams,Higgins & Bates!
My Cars: Citroen BX 16V, BX Van 16V, Visa GTI, CX Ambulance Turbo diesel, Xsara VTS Phase 1 and 2, Lotus Elan 1970, Clan Crusader, C8 2l petrol, 1982 GSA Pallas, 1974 GS Birotor
Postby hilarystone »
Here's a first pic of the BX GTI 4x4 on its journey home after collecting it from Andew and Tony Weston yesterday.
They have recommissioned it for me after it having been off the road for seven years with its previous owner. Work included several new hydraulic pipes, new discs all around, new exhaust system, head gasket and exhaust manifold gasket, cam belt, water pump, brake ABS ECU as well as a thorough service. Its now running pretty well though Andrew commented that it was running a bit lean and might need a replacement air mass meter... It certainly needs a new battery which I will get next week and there are various bits of bodywork to attend to.
And good news is that it only cost me £44 to add to a Classic car policy I already had.
First impressions: its very different to my 16V – softer ride, more gentle motor though still pretty fast. And the handling is a bit more neutral.
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
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Postby MULLEY »
Is that Dean's old car?
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