Treasure trove of BX's GSA's CX's all requiring resto..

BCXM · Post by **BCXM** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:09 am

I was contacted by a guy who was running a Citroen restoration place but stopped after his son tragically died. He has a host of lovely cars needing work. The place is in Cambridge and I was going to organise a trip Anyone interested? He'll want money for the cars but he says not too much (I hope) pics included below though rather small
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/gsaII.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/cxgtI.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143 ... safari.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/gsa.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/BX.jpg

planning a trip in the next few weeks..

many thanks

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:39 am

Pencil me down for a place

I have got a lot on at the moment but can always make time for something like that and Cambridge is quick to get to from here.

Mike P.

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:21 am

Wow. I'm sure Chris S. will be interested, and John Bradshaw (G section chairman) - I've sent a text!

Thanks

Mark.

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:20 pm

Id be interested for sure.

Any chance of putting my name down (possibly +1)?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:45 pm

I'm in Cambs so can have a look to (if I knew where it was that is?)

BCXM · Post by **BCXM** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:26 pm

I have a few issues at home but am hoping to get something together a Saturday in the next few weeks anyone got a date they know they can make? We'll see if most of us can agree?

Mark get Chris to come too!!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:04 am

He's interested for sure, but he needs to know where he's going! Gi'm a call!

Mark.

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:45 pm

What is the guys/companies name BCXM? When I bought my CX the guy I got it from told me a similar story about where he got some bumper end pieces from, saying he was a really sound guy and I forgot his name after that.

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:47 pm

Let me know when - perhaps I can convince SWMBO that we need a CX,....

Oscar

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:32 pm

You do need a CX. Everybody needs to own a CX at least once.

Actually, let me rephrase that - you're expecting, so you need a CX estate! My stepbrother went from a Polo to a Mondeo estate when his first was born - and it's still not big enough to carry all the baby paraphernalia

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:54 pm

Oscar wrote:Let me know when - perhaps I can convince SWMBO that we need a CX,....

Oscar

like a hole in the head.

There's only one thing worse than a CX. a X@nt1a, well maybe the xant isn't that bad.

Post by **docchevron** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:49 am

I'd rather have a CX, which is probably a good thing really...

All in a days work...or 11 months, but whos counting! CX's may rot like theres no tomorrow, but they are cool, uber cool, beyond cool frankly, it should be the law to own a CX!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:07 am

Would like a CX myself but they scare me!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:23 am

I saw one this morning at the A3 Tolworth junction! F reg, white CX22RS Safari. Beautiful

Chris used to own one - a Mk1 CXGti. It's a long story; was crushed by someone who bought it then didn't want it anymore when it became apparent how much work it needed.... which he really knew in the first place

Mark.

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:24 am

Well I have done 4000 miles in my CX now, and its turned out to be the second most reliable car I have ever owned (first was my BX TGD estate). It hasnt broken down once, its just required "work". The engine is definitely the most predicable and smooth, and it doesnt leak oil! Having said that the next few weeks have got to be spent taking the suspension to bits and possibly changing the rear arm bearings as the ride has got quite dodgy for a hydraulic Citroen.