BX19 GT scrappy find
BX19 GT scrappy find
Seen today at G.W.Bridges (http://www.gwbridges.co.uk/ ) yard in Sussex: a burgundy BX19 GT (B818 HYJ).
It's largely intact with good glass, panels, lights, trim, interior and the radiator is undamaged. The front fogs and rear spoiler are still present and there's no rain damage to the interior.
I've no idea whether the whole car is worth saving but there's far too much to allow it to be crushed.
It's largely intact with good glass, panels, lights, trim, interior and the radiator is undamaged. The front fogs and rear spoiler are still present and there's no rain damage to the interior.
I've no idea whether the whole car is worth saving but there's far too much to allow it to be crushed.
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As I said, I'm no BXpert (2cv's are my thing but I have a passing interest in the BX ), but if you phone the yard first thing tomorrow morning and ask to speak to the salvage section (specialises in selling entire cars) they may be able to get it shifted to a safe area. If it's left over the weekend I wouldn't be surprised if the fogs and spoiler go walkies for starters...I nearly grabbed the spots for my tin snail myself
My cautious opinion is that the car is able to be resurrected, but it definitely would be a labour of love; it all depends on how rare/desirable an original B-reg GT is. At the very least it should be possible to save most of the parts and identity and resurrect it with the aid of another donor car. I've got photos, but at the moment my phone software isn't playing ball so I can't upload them.
My cautious opinion is that the car is able to be resurrected, but it definitely would be a labour of love; it all depends on how rare/desirable an original B-reg GT is. At the very least it should be possible to save most of the parts and identity and resurrect it with the aid of another donor car. I've got photos, but at the moment my phone software isn't playing ball so I can't upload them.
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DO YOU KNOW HOW RARE THIS IS! YES,it must be saved! it beats me why someone would srap it in the first place,
as im reading this in Vietnam,so theres not much i can do! but i hope someone takes it on!
as im reading this in Vietnam,so theres not much i can do! but i hope someone takes it on!
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The reg B818 HYJ is not listed on DVLA database so presumably it has already been notified as scrap or the Reg No above has an error in it.tim leech wrote:Email sent to bridges, going to try and get down this saturday if possible, will see if I can scrape together a few quid in the mean time lol!
Good luck with your mission Tim, but in view of reg I guess you will need trade plates if it's possible to drive it back. Still you work in the right place to borrow some Trade Plates.
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Go for it Tim, it'd be the ultimate save. Even if declared as scrap you can (I'm told) put it back on the road though possibly on a 'q' plate. I bet they'd hold it for you for a deposit and you could then (hopefully) make arrangements to have it transported/stored/repaired. Does anyone know if they'll sell it complete and if so how much they'd want for it? No good to me but Tim you really should have a go at this.
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