MK1 BX's

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:22 pm

Guys when was the last time you saw one??

Anyone out there got one that runs? First car I ever drove was a 16TRS auto 1985 C plate, I was 12 at the time, dig that eletcric strip tacho!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:26 pm

Last time I looked out the window.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:59 am

Cool Ken!

Send me some photos of it please! Alwasy wanted a bright red TRS auto with the optional alloys on it for some reason.

All dead now I expect.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:47 am

I owned one and used it as a daily driver in September. Its still around the area I believe.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:19 am

I'm going to France again next yesr (I used to live there) and there are precious few around but I am hoping to negotiate the purchase of a BX Sport, from a guy in Agen!

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:15 pm

- still have a dark green (racing green ?) '85 project Mk1 in my workshop - dust has become a protective layer on it now

Both subframes removed so not that easy to move around

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:41 pm

BX mk1 GT "DIGIT" parked outside. It still drives fairly well, but has no rent or ticket. It's a nice enough car, but I have plans to fit a MK2 front subframe for strength, and then a 1.9TD engine, which will make it a very nice car.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:20 pm

If anyone has pictures of their Mk1s for the forum (especially the interior) I would like to see them! If i had storage I would buy one, but I dont, and as there getting old now they need to be cherished so they dont all disappear forever.

The fingertip controls and rotating speedo are fabulous!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:22 pm

If anyone does here of a bright red (venetian??) TRS auto for sale let me know. I would be persuaded I think, was on the front page of the 1984 Brochure which I still have 20 years on!

alab · Post by **alab** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:07 pm

There was a red petrol one in Exeter which I used to see regularly, don't know if it's still around as I moved away recently.
I learnt to drive in a C reg 19rd estate, a girlfriend a while later loved it, described it as a spaceship and I had to let her drive it regularly!
I would love another one, those switches....

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:27 pm

Theres a Mk1 D-reg think its a TRS, just down the road from me, don't walk passed it that often and have never spotted the owner. Will double my efforts!

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:12 am

My mate sold one on ebay a while back - a silver C reg 14 Leader - to edridgecars. Dunno if he's still got it or if he broke it...

The indicator switch was sheared off by the previous owner... with an umbrella spike

Most of the dash lights didn't work and the stoplamps didn't come on under light braking... Otherwise it was quite a nice car!

Mark.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:24 am

One day when I have my 4 garage house I will get a Mk1! But I may be 60 by then and there would be none left!

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:55 pm

Had one round my place on Saturday, my mate Chris (new recruit) picked it up in Kent last week. C reg, dark metalic grey 1.6, think it's a TRS, one owner since new. Hopefully Chris aka 'gazpacho andulus' will login soon and tell you more, I know he's very proud of his 'new' BX

gazpacho andulus · Post by **gazpacho andulus** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:56 am

Hi I'm Chris
I've just got a 1985 16RS silver grey. Same old fella had it from new and sadly he died Nov 2005.
His aged sister is a friend of my brother who knew I was in need and the rest is history.
It has 85000 on the clock and no mods and hasn't been mucked about with. a'n't I a lucky boy! M.O T' till Oct and tax 'till april.

Slight slip on the clutch is O.K if driven with gentle right foot.