Citroen BX 1.9D 'The Estate' - Barn Stored to Bahn Stormer?

Citroen BX 1.9D 'The Estate' - Barn Stored to Bahn Stormer?

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andburg

7,295 posts

170 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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awesome!!!

timmyteapot

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162 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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andburg

7,295 posts

170 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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based purely on this thread im tempted by this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...


Kitchski

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6,516 posts

232 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Good work Tim!

Kitchski

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6,516 posts

232 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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andburg said:
based purely on this thread im tempted by this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
ZX always was a brilliant car, but I never really warmed to them.

omgus

7,305 posts

176 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Kitchski said:
andburg said:
based purely on this thread im tempted by this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
ZX always was a brilliant car, but I never really warmed to them.
I however am a massive fan of them and say you couldn't do much better for the cash.

I ran a deisel ZX for most of the year as my commuter and was gutted when the rear suspension finally died. When looking to fix it it had so much rust from previous bodges that it went to the scrappy. frown
They are not as economical as some older TDs but i managed a steady 45mpg average and when i was really trying i got it up to 60mpg for a whole tank, it did help that it was just after the Easter school holidays started and there was no traffic for my normal run to work.
Great cars, and surprisingly comfy, but lacking the awesome suspension of their big brothers.

Kitchski

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6,516 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Tim fitted a couple of new panels, then gave the car away. Current owner has quite a few BXs, some of which he's trying to get rid of.

Whether the estate falls into that camp or not, I'm not sure.

Kitchski

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6,516 posts

232 months

Thursday 14th June 2018
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In a world of fear, terrorism and James Corden, it's nice to occasionally stumble across a gold nugget of joy. I received such a nugget today!




The Estate lives! And, not only does it survive; it's been overhauled, too! Much welding and painting has been administered, and the result is clear as day. It's now ready for an MoT attempt, and should it prove successful, it's going to the Citroen Car Club National rally with its new owner, John.

He's gone his own way with the rear end:



OK, so it's more of a mixed bag there, but it doesn't matter at all. It's a look he likes, and judging by how shiny all the glass is, that car is now cherished.

Honestly, I never thought the day would come where the most deserving car in the world received its makeover. If I weren't so emotionally-stunted, I'd almost be misty-eyed right about now!

This news has led me to consider dragging the red 16v out of hibernation one more time (before the MoT expires), so I can take it to the same meeting and re-unite them on camera. But for now, I'm as happy as a chubby piglet rolling around in its own fecal matter. smile

Shadow R1

3,800 posts

177 months

Thursday 14th June 2018
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Great to see it out in the wild.
Chaps done a fine job with it.

Spinakerr

1,180 posts

146 months

Thursday 14th June 2018
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A wonder to see one alive and in rude health. It's like a blunderbuss of rulers fired at a Citroen badge with a gallic shrug.

Tyre Tread

10,535 posts

217 months

Friday 15th June 2018
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clap

austinsmirk

5,597 posts

124 months

Friday 15th June 2018
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Wonderful. I had a j reg one in maybe 94? Fantastic car. The way it drive and handled was fab

Coakers

245 posts

90 months

Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Read this over a couple of days. What an 'ending'. Absoloutely brilliant thread.