Citroen CX road trip. At Last!!!!

[Bilkob]

Some on here may recall a driveshaft bearing putting the kybosh on my attempt to head south last year in my resto/mod/ thing CX Turbo.
Well, Im just back from an epic 1500 mile round trip to Gaillac, where I rode my bike (hot), drank and bought wine, ate superb food and lounged around. The CX was just superb, although with the still unfinished A/C (yes, I know!) it was a tad warm in 40degree heat. The car however coped just fine.
I stayed with Citroen and Yorkshire legend Stan Platts on the way down, drove down the Mulsane straight, and took the chance to visit Oradour sur Glane on the way down-a hugely sobering experience. On the way back I stayed at Hotel Joyet de Maubec (Fantastic suggestion by Claret m). The drive back today, was simply epic, I left Uzerche at 5am and got to the Chunnel just before midday. In the cooler morning air, we sat at 85-90 mph for hour after hour, just superb. Here’s a few pics…….

[Fastdruid]

Erm. You can't post about a restomod CX and not link to the details (or mention what has been done)! Not to mention we need more pictures!


I love a CX!

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This one’s the money shot!

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and here’s the wine haul……

[Carlososos]

Bilkob said:

This one’s the money shot!

Cool car. Wish the French still made wafty barges.

[MuscleSedan]

Bilkob said:

This one’s the money shot!

Nice, very nice.

[anonymous-user]

My jealousy is boundless!!

[TheConverted]

Love it epic car for the job too, what engine is it? The xu10j2te? I have one wicked up in my 205gti.

[littlebasher]

Bilkob said:

This one’s the money shot!

Looks fresh enough to drive out of Grace Jones head

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TheConverted said:

Love it epic car for the job too, what engine is it? The xu10j2te? I have one wicked up in my 205gti.

Old Skool 2.5 square pushrod plodder. Never rev it past 4,000. 300 lbs ft from about 2,200.. effortlessly wafty and grunty. 85 mph@ 2,500 rpm.

[gruffgriff]

Bilkob said:

This one’s the money shot!

Fwooaarr! I've just.....

[TheConverted]

Bilkob said:

TheConverted said:

Love it epic car for the job too, what engine is it? The xu10j2te? I have one wicked up in my 205gti.

Old Skool 2.5 square pushrod plodder. Never rev it past 4,000. 300 lbs ft from about 2,200.. effortlessly wafty and grunty. 85 mph@ 2,500 rpm.

Love it perfect for the job, I don't know my Citroens very well but the xu10j2te I have started life it the xm's and xantias as much the same thing. It reached the heady heights of 8psi by 2k rpm doubt you could even tell they were boosted just effortless waft. I've totally ruined mine with a xu9 GTi cam and 21/23psi of boost

[Leins]

Fantastic OP, one of those trips I read about that makes me very jealous!

littlebasher said:

Looks fresh enough to drive out of Grace Jones head

I like this comment very much!

[EdmondDantes]

Very nice!