My bodged Citroen BX 16v

[Kitchski]

Just heard that the BX is going to be in next month's issue of Modern Classics....again. I'm guessing not the full feature - probably just a countdown of unloved hot hatches, or something....

[Kitchski]

Swervin_Mervin said:

BX GT Digit up at auction today in Bicester. Reckons it's the only remaining RHD model - that true do you think Kitchski

https://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bices...

Yup, it's definitely a genuine Digit. It's the only one I know of in the UK now. Apparently none were sold here; they were given away in raffles by selected dealers. That could just be an old myth, but it's what I've heard.

I actually drove that car around a farm about 12 years ago (and filmed the speedo!) It was in a pretty poor way for a number of years, and when the owner at the time (a chap I knew) was forced to give it up, I put my name down right away. Sadly, someone swiped it from under my nose, and it went up north.
From there, a well-known Citroen enthusiast picked it up and restored it, before selling it. Probably pumped more money into it than they saw back! It went to a dentist, who had a huge car collection. JLR - at some point - have acquired that collection, and are now auctioning it off. My guess is it'll make £4k or so, though apparently up close it's not the best resto ever (I haven't seen it since I drove it).

It's basically a GT, same as my Dad's in one of the other threads, but has a few tweaks (largely to make it even LESS sporty). Had corduroy-type upholstery too, if I remember correctly!

[Kitchski]

TooMany2cvs said:

That's just normal s1 BX lego.

The Digitness... Well...


Some early BXs used the CX/GSA-style drums in the same lego architecture.


But most were boringly normal.

T'other way round!

All mk1 BXs except the GT (and Sport; 4TC) used the revolving drum/bathroom scales speedo.

Like my TRS:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

It also has the needlessly complicated-looks-like-LCD-but-is-actually-something-really-complex-and-expensive-that-I-can't-remember rev counter.

The GT has the CX round dials, which allude to its 'sporting' pretensions

Like my Dad's:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

That GT really needs an update!

[Kitchski]

Swervin_Mervin said:

As I've probably already said in here, my dad had a Digit from new, hence why it caught my attention. C65 CNF was the plate. In silver. Was traded in '93 or '94 IIRC, for a R25 TXE Executive.

In addition to the digital dash, the Digit also had a pull-out Pioneer head unit - I got told off multiple times for sitting in the car on the dirve, with the stereo on far too loud.

Wel jel! My Dad only had a 16TRS

[Kitchski]

You should grab the one at Bicester. Relive your yoof!

[Kitchski]

Swervin_Mervin said:

Sold for £700! Hope it's gone to a good home

You can have your thread back now Kitchski

I'm amazed! I honestly thought it would go for a few grand.

I was going to have it on my screen, and bid if it was low, but was working on a car and totally forgot. Ah well, I've got enough other BXs to keep me busy! Hopefully it'll go to someone who will actually use it.

[Kitchski]

Public Service Announcement:

A BX 16v is going to be featured on a TV programme tonight. Not just for a C-lister to poke fun at either - it's actually the subject of the programme!

No, it's not mine!

Flipping Bangers, on one of the Discovery/UK/Nat Geo spin-off channels, tonight at 9pm:

http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/flipping_b...

Edited by Kitchski on Friday 27th April 22:25

[Kitchski]

Zonergem said:

I see there's a 16v for sale, needs paint but could be alright aside from that. Do you know the car, OP?



https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C982829

I don't know the car myself, though I've seen it advertised on Facebook and in BX circles for a week or two. I know someone went to see it, but minced over the fact it was a Cat C (despite the fact a broken foglamp would probably write-off a BX these days). The guy selling it seemed genuine enough, and didn't realise it was a Cat C as he'd never checked (to be fair, I've never checked mine since 2004 :hehe) He's got other Citroens to concentrate on, including an AX GT IIRC.

It was priced fairly, and they're so rare that you've got to take what you can get really, if you want one. I'd have no issue with it, provided there was no evidence of significant repair work anywhere.
If memory serves, someone mentioned it having a new bumper a few years back, so that could easily have been the cause. Any viewings need to be with someone who knows what to look for, to be honest. Rust is your enemy, not a HPI check! If it's free from the usual rot spots, it's worth every penny, if not more.

[Kitchski]

TooMany2cvs said:

If t'were C, rather than D, it'd say on the V5C.

Oh, well in that case it's either a Cat D, or the owner is a billy bullstter.

[Kitchski]

RelentlessForwardProgress said:

Thought I'd offer you some French BX action from my holiday:

16TRS. Same as my red one!

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Well, I say the same....I'm assuming that one works, what with the suspension being up and all...

RelentlessForwardProgress said:

This little rural garage seemed to be a specialist in BXs and British registered Ferrari 246s.

Sounds like he's got a wider variety of cars in his garage than I have! There's a chap in The Netherlands doing a resto on one of those mad BX-wagon things on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQAoBNqgwHg

[Kitchski]

Excellent snooping skills