Crocks on the Box

M · Post by M » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:29 am

In a title shamelessly lifted from that age old tome Jalopy (younger listeners may wonder WTF is the old duffer on about now...) I thought we would have a spot of BX spotting on the telly / cinema. Extra points can be gained by telling us the exact model of the car involved.

We start the ball rolling with this nice Red (and the white) from Green Wing.. notice the BX is sporting later Xantia 14" wheel trims....

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:39 am

THat ones easy that is marty;

Its a red BX19 TGD normally aspirated diesel made in 1990!

So whats the prize?????

(and i'd rather not have the ZX tie!)

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:39 am

Just looking and how VERY VERY strange to see two BX's in one car park!

M · Post by M » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:41 am

Vanny wrote: (and i'd rather not have the ZX tie!)

Damn

Vanny wrote:Just looking and how VERY VERY strange to see two BX's in one car park!

I suspect that is no coincience - its likely the production company sourced the BX as car most suitable to be stood on top of whilst singing "all by myself". I suspect there was more than one to give
a) a choice of colour - looking at the photo, the bloke in teh white coat would have looked lost on the white BX....
b) in case anything happned to the first one

or it could be a mad coincidence.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:38 pm

The white one looks like a BX Pilot.

The pilot being the model with the GTi/TZD interior and early style GTi wheel trims but with a 1.6 engine.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:46 pm

I agree Ian looks like like a Pilot, aand being a G reg it would be the right year.

Tim

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:09 pm

didnt think the pilot came with a sunroof though? Am i wrong?

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:21 pm

I don't think the Pilot had tinted windows. Sunroof - not sure but think I've seen one with it (could have been an extra cost item)

jeremy

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:49 pm

i think the only pilot i've seen had a sunroof but it was an added extra, not a factory fit. However i'm likely to be getting this mixed up with another vehicle!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:28 am

Vanny wrote:Just looking and how VERY VERY strange to see two BX's in one car park!

You obviously never looked out of my front window then

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:42 am

Sunroof was a option on a Pilot according to my brochure!

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:53 pm

Watched The Bourne Identity last night and as usual in a car chase in Paris at least 2 got totalled

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:56 pm

I watched the world is not enough on gas tele last week, they bent a MK1 Bx in a the multistorey carpark chase!

M · Post by M » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:44 pm

tim leech wrote:I watched the world is not enough on gas tele last week, they bent a MK1 Bx in a the multistorey carpark chase!

Thats on ITV2 again this weekend if anyone wants to do a screenshot....

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:02 pm

Have the DVD