RE: Shed of the Week: Citroen AX 106 GTI
Discussion
Great shed. I hate it but that's not the point. SOTW should chuck in cars that revolt now and then.
It starts debate because there's always someone who "gets" the car and who is prepared to argue its corner. An example being the Metro - which I defended a few weeks ago.
I've a trend - not on PH - who would love this. A big fan of the AX, he had a string of them. The last one he acquired from a scrappy which he did up. He did this into his late 20s when I ran new cars. They went from necessity to hobby.
A light car with a bit is power like this would appeal to him. I love to see it on his drive next to his XC60 and Z3M Breadvan.
It starts debate because there's always someone who "gets" the car and who is prepared to argue its corner. An example being the Metro - which I defended a few weeks ago.
I've a trend - not on PH - who would love this. A big fan of the AX, he had a string of them. The last one he acquired from a scrappy which he did up. He did this into his late 20s when I ran new cars. They went from necessity to hobby.
A light car with a bit is power like this would appeal to him. I love to see it on his drive next to his XC60 and Z3M Breadvan.
defblade said:
Kinda with the this.
Not sure what you'd have to tell the insurance co though... "Has the car been modified in way?" "Get comfy, pick up a long sheet of paper and a new pen...."
Not to mention that i'd be somewhat worried about the standard of work done on the conversion. I'd be over that car with a fine toothed comb before trusting it enough to rag it properly, if the brakes/suspension have a timebomb hidden away, the last place you want to find out is while going 10/10 across a roundabout in what is basically a tin can.Not sure what you'd have to tell the insurance co though... "Has the car been modified in way?" "Get comfy, pick up a long sheet of paper and a new pen...."
And it looks f
king horrible, rollering it flat black seems mandatory on this thing.
Oh, and I s'pose this needs throwing in here...
9m55 BtG Ring lap - in a 700k km AX14D.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/citro...
9m55 BtG Ring lap - in a 700k km AX14D.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/citro...
I'm all for tatty cars but I'm still not sure about this...
I recently encountered an early Prius which had, I assumed, been 'shabbied'. There was not a body panel undented or scratched, the paint was faded to many varying degrees, front wheels were the 'spare' style ones while the rears were the posher alloys and the interior was like an explosion in a toolbox.
I approved of it - I thought it was quite cool - "2 fingers to the Pious Prius" I thought.
Then I met the owner - she was about 70 and it became obvious is was not a 'deliberately shabby' car - this was HER car! The damage was all actual damage, the lack of care was actual lack of care and the interior, I suspect, was her (or more likely her cat's) home...
I should have realised as there wasn't a single surf wax sticker in sight...
I recently encountered an early Prius which had, I assumed, been 'shabbied'. There was not a body panel undented or scratched, the paint was faded to many varying degrees, front wheels were the 'spare' style ones while the rears were the posher alloys and the interior was like an explosion in a toolbox.
I approved of it - I thought it was quite cool - "2 fingers to the Pious Prius" I thought.
Then I met the owner - she was about 70 and it became obvious is was not a 'deliberately shabby' car - this was HER car! The damage was all actual damage, the lack of care was actual lack of care and the interior, I suspect, was her (or more likely her cat's) home...
I should have realised as there wasn't a single surf wax sticker in sight...
TooMany2cvs said:
Oh, and I s'pose this needs throwing in here...
9m55 BtG Ring lap - in a 700k km AX14D.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/citro...
Wow, makes you wonder how that poor AX managed all that weight of the mans massive cohones...9m55 BtG Ring lap - in a 700k km AX14D.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/citro...
so for everyone's info (I'm the owner):
- its not faux-rat, its genuine, I haven't washed it for 10 years and just let the paint fade (its not sanded). The idea was to have a proper sleeper, and as Turkish91 (do you work at Gaydon?) comments, she goes well and keeps up with much faster stuff which was the whole point
- you can drive on the road with conviction and defend your position, because no one else wants to scratch their car, but in this who cares?! Same with parking, there is always an AX sized space somewhere...that gap in that hedge? winner....that space between two cars only 18 inches longer than an AX? winner. Oldandslow has the right mindset.
- the exhaust can be taken off if necessary, its held on with bolts. It's also not hot and you can hold it with your hand (which I demonstrated with great satisfaction to the Copper in Fort William who stopped to discuss it's legality with me)
- mechanically its always been maintained properly (not money no object, but appropriately), and being an Automotive Engineer, I think I know how to build a car properly, so there are no "grenades" hidden waiting to go off
- prior to my stag do it was just faded all over without any of the polished bits, painted wheels, dents or exhaust, they were done for it's final outing to Scotland.
- if you don't "get" this car you obviously have a sense of humour failure
- its not faux-rat, its genuine, I haven't washed it for 10 years and just let the paint fade (its not sanded). The idea was to have a proper sleeper, and as Turkish91 (do you work at Gaydon?) comments, she goes well and keeps up with much faster stuff which was the whole point
- you can drive on the road with conviction and defend your position, because no one else wants to scratch their car, but in this who cares?! Same with parking, there is always an AX sized space somewhere...that gap in that hedge? winner....that space between two cars only 18 inches longer than an AX? winner. Oldandslow has the right mindset.
- the exhaust can be taken off if necessary, its held on with bolts. It's also not hot and you can hold it with your hand (which I demonstrated with great satisfaction to the Copper in Fort William who stopped to discuss it's legality with me)
- mechanically its always been maintained properly (not money no object, but appropriately), and being an Automotive Engineer, I think I know how to build a car properly, so there are no "grenades" hidden waiting to go off
- prior to my stag do it was just faded all over without any of the polished bits, painted wheels, dents or exhaust, they were done for it's final outing to Scotland.
- if you don't "get" this car you obviously have a sense of humour failure
Edited by vw_stu on Friday 29th June 09:58
I've had the pleasure (?) of driving this car! My friend/colleague owned/built it and contrary to it's appearance, it's mechanically very well engineered. The 'interesting' additions to it (the graphics and exhaust) were comedy additions for his stag weekend the other week where it ran faultlessly to Scotland and back. Worth noting the stack is removable within a few seconds.
I think with a bit of TLC it could actually be quite tidy. The paint is just naturally patina'd that way, and the blackboard bonnet was an attempt to deal with stone chips I believe. The shiny flag and writing is actually where it's been polished!
I think with a bit of TLC it could actually be quite tidy. The paint is just naturally patina'd that way, and the blackboard bonnet was an attempt to deal with stone chips I believe. The shiny flag and writing is actually where it's been polished!
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