I can't help myself.. Citroen CX Prestige purchased!

I can't help myself.. Citroen CX Prestige purchased!

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320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Having collected my mates CX, I had to have one.

ebay was scoured, and a LHD 2.4i Prestige (lwb) was found in Brighton.


A flight down to collect, and it wasp icked up with steam pouring out and a non charging alternator.

the steam was solved by tightening the coolant tank cap, as it was loose.

The alternator proved more troublesome and led to a breakdoen on the m25.

It arrived home on the back of a truck whilst we flew up.

the doors and wings are rotton but I have a full set of spares in the car

Anyway here are some pics!












TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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320touring said:
The alternator proved more troublesome and led to a breakdoen on the m25.
You had a bit of help from a hairy bloke in an XM...? Ian Seabrook, who blogs under "ClassicHub" - https://classichub.wordpress.com - he mentioned it on FB.

This is the one from the Bonhams auction, as mentioned over on the other CX thread here? http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=154...
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22724/lot/139D/

Good to see it's got a new ticket!

320touring

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Monday 5th October 2015
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TooMany2cvs said:
You had a bit of help from a hairy bloke in an XM...? Ian Seabrook, who blogs under "ClassicHub" - https://classichub.wordpress.com - he mentioned it on FB.

This is the one from the Bonhams auction, as mentioned over on the other CX thread here? http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=154...
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22724/lot/139D/

Good to see it's got a new ticket!
thanks! yeah its the bonhams one-they did a fair bit to get it through the MOT.

and indeed Mr Seabrook helped with the tinkering.

Have a shot of the interior- tis LUSH
!


W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Awesome. Loved mine eve though it too wasn't the mintiest of examples it was mechanically great and wafted with the best of them.




Good luck with yours. Keep us updated.

TooMany2cvs

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125 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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320touring said:
Have a shot of the interior- tis LUSH
!

Now THAT is legroom!

320touring

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Monday 5th October 2015
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TooMany2cvs said:
Now THAT is legroom!
Indeed - for reference, it comfortably fits a Seabrook..

320touring

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Monday 5th October 2015
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W00DY said:
Awesome. Loved mine eve though it too wasn't the mintiest of examples it was mechanically great and wafted with the best of them.




Good luck with yours. Keep us updated.
that looks lovely!

the Prestige is an odd one, with the estate dors and rear end, but saloon front and rear bodywork and a bezpoke extended roof.

Mad as a box of frogs but wonderful!

bungz

1,960 posts

119 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Absolutely gorgeous!

Well jel smile

steveo3002

10,493 posts

173 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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intresting choice of car , look forward to seeing some tinkering

320touring

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Monday 5th October 2015
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bungz said:
Absolutely gorgeous!

Well jel smile
Cheers!

320touring

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steveo3002 said:
intresting choice of car , look forward to seeing some tinkering
I think you can be assured of plenty of that!

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Posting just so I can follow this. Love Citroens quirkier cars.

320touring

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Podie said:
Posting just so I can follow this. Love Citroens quirkier cars.
I've never owned a French car - so took the "Go big or go home" approach!

LittleEnus

3,218 posts

173 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Love it!!!

dav123a

1,220 posts

158 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Bookmarked enjoy these threads , good luck ! What's the deal with the dash ? What's the 2 yellow squares for ?

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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dav123a said:
What's the deal with the dash ? What's the 2 yellow squares for ?
One's the speedo, one's the tacho...

You're looking at the edge of a rotating drum - think of a lampshade - with the calibrations printed around the outside, illuminated from inside.

320touring

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Monday 5th October 2015
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TooMany2cvs said:
dav123a said:
What's the deal with the dash ? What's the 2 yellow squares for ?
One's the speedo, one's the tacho...

You're looking at the edge of a rotating drum - think of a lampshade - with the calibrations printed around the outside, illuminated from inside.
yup, what he said- spinning speedo and rev counter. superb!

Minemapper

933 posts

155 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Works surprisingly well, once your brain has adjusted. As do the rocker switch indicators.

320touring

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Minemapper said:
Works surprisingly well, once your brain has adjusted. As do the rocker switch indicators.
The ergonomics of the controls are superb- and easy to get used to!

which is useful so you can concentrate on the DIRAVI steering and switch like brakes..

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Awesome awesome awesome awesome