mds141 wrote:Enjoy the Challenge (and France) mate. Bon Voyage.
Shame you can't make it mate.
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Shame you can't make it mate.
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There'll be other years.
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Is it just me or is everything shit?
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Is it just me or is everything shit?
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.
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GT is mechanically sorted ready for the challenge.
4 new Michelin tyres
4 new spheres
New Valeo Radiator plus new coolant
Gates Cambelt, tensioner and water-pump
Front pads fitted (genuine)
new front and middle exhaust sections (surprising how much quieter it is)
Engine oil was changed last year and has only done 200 mile since so is good to go
France here we come!
4 new Michelin tyres
4 new spheres
New Valeo Radiator plus new coolant
Gates Cambelt, tensioner and water-pump
Front pads fitted (genuine)
new front and middle exhaust sections (surprising how much quieter it is)
Engine oil was changed last year and has only done 200 mile since so is good to go
France here we come!
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Have a good one !
Kevan
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Well all back to normal, the GT asides leaking like a sieve from the sunroof behaved brilliantly!
The Athena is done, well it was, went to collect her yesterday, and he was still tinkering but it is road legal and is mechanically sorted...... and then it it sprang a leak before it even left Barry's garage! So we left it behind and brought home a xantia (loaner) which was rather tired.
Am hoping it will be done next week for the National
Can only make the Sunday buy will enjoy the day as a "normal member".
The Athena is done, well it was, went to collect her yesterday, and he was still tinkering but it is road legal and is mechanically sorted...... and then it it sprang a leak before it even left Barry's garage! So we left it behind and brought home a xantia (loaner) which was rather tired.
Am hoping it will be done next week for the National
Can only make the Sunday buy will enjoy the day as a "normal member".
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Back again
Its been a busy time, I am now down to just two BX's, neither of which are for sale.
The green TZD went to Richard Briscoe as did the recently acquired 19TZD and the Athena is sold.
I still love the BX but exploring new avenues with VW and British Leyland.
Its been a busy time, I am now down to just two BX's, neither of which are for sale.
The green TZD went to Richard Briscoe as did the recently acquired 19TZD and the Athena is sold.
I still love the BX but exploring new avenues with VW and British Leyland.
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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Tim Leech wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:20 amBack again
Its been a busy time, I am now down to just two BX's, neither of which are for sale.
The green TZD went to Richard Briscoe as did the recently acquired 19TZD and the Athena is sold.
I still love the BX but exploring new avenues with VW and British Leyland.
I saw a 1990ish VW Scirocco yesterday in Oxford. Felt nostalgic as this was what I had before my first BX which by the way impressed me at the time as being a much better car; quicker, quieter, more space usw.
The Joy of BX with just one Citroën BX to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
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Don't worry John, I'm not jumping ship
the BX is still my favourite model of car, and I don't ever see a time when I wont own at least one.
I will still attend the rally's and see "my old mates" for the foreseeable.
the BX is still my favourite model of car, and I don't ever see a time when I wont own at least one.
I will still attend the rally's and see "my old mates" for the foreseeable.
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Still around, as you know the BX count has dropped by half but the two I have will be getting some use this year.
The TZi is on its way via covered transport to London for the Excel as part of the Citroen Centenary Display.
The TZi is on its way via covered transport to London for the Excel as part of the Citroen Centenary Display.
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Not much change here, GT is coming out of storage next week and having its MOT in plenty of time ready for the Challenge, the TZI is now away until next year having done a fair few shows this year.....as for the Xantia, it still waits.
As you may know I bought a rusty Beetle last July which has been away at Richard Briscoes having a stack of welding done (a lot more than we had expected or budgeted for) so that will be this years car to concentrate on, a very different scene but a busy one and you can buy anything you want for them, plus the BX is still a modern car to drive and covers miles easily, where the Bug is more of an experience.
As you may know I bought a rusty Beetle last July which has been away at Richard Briscoes having a stack of welding done (a lot more than we had expected or budgeted for) so that will be this years car to concentrate on, a very different scene but a busy one and you can buy anything you want for them, plus the BX is still a modern car to drive and covers miles easily, where the Bug is more of an experience.
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Out of storage and ready for her MOT
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Good photo, the car looks pristine and very nice to see.
Prefer it to the Lamborghini, like Signor Gandini!
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Another MOT pass, no advisories and a run out to a local car show with my mate in his beautiful freshly restored CX! also present was a very early 2CV.
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A small update
GT went straight the MOT although sadly due to unforeseen circumstances I wont be able to make the Challenge which I am gutted about
However all being well she will have a run down to the Chevrons in September before being tucked away for another winter.
GT went straight the MOT although sadly due to unforeseen circumstances I wont be able to make the Challenge which I am gutted about
However all being well she will have a run down to the Chevrons in September before being tucked away for another winter.
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GT back in storage now until next year, as I cant make the challenge it may aswell stay dry and safe
After 14 happy years at one employer I am being made redundant, which is a real kick in the teeth, the showroom from where I work is closing and the building sold, I wrongly assumed I would be moved to the main site, seems its full of bright young things and im neither young nor female so even though I am more than qualified for the job I wasn't considered.
Onwards and upwards, I have sold the black 75 as I didn't use it, and it was such a pain to keep clean, and I have replaced it with a 1958 Rover 90!
After 14 happy years at one employer I am being made redundant, which is a real kick in the teeth, the showroom from where I work is closing and the building sold, I wrongly assumed I would be moved to the main site, seems its full of bright young things and im neither young nor female so even though I am more than qualified for the job I wasn't considered.
Onwards and upwards, I have sold the black 75 as I didn't use it, and it was such a pain to keep clean, and I have replaced it with a 1958 Rover 90!
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