Collecting this in a fortnight.......

[Rocket88]

....involves trains, and boats and planes............decided to flog off everything, and put all my eggs [where they won't get broken, according to advertising..] in one basket.

[sutty2006]

That’s a very interesting set of clocks. Do tell!

[Squire_Dawson]

God's geese. Brave man.

[richardmorris]

Early series 1 Citroen cx. I hope it’s rust free?

[320touring]

Ph1 CX

 

Lovely biscuits:)

[Rocket88]

this.....

[busmansholiday]

Ooohhh, that looks nice

[Split_Pin]

A breathtakingly cool car. Enjoy

[Rocket88]

Inside......velour bleu.......

[bangernomics]

....involves trains, and boats and planes............decided to flog off everything, and put all my eggs [where they won't get broken, according to advertising..] in one basket.IMG_2029.JPG

French, wasn’t the 2cv the egg carrier.

 

And saw this the other day, beautiful thing. Well bought.

[Tamworthbay]

Nomnomnomnom that is effin gorgeous.

[Rocket88]

It was indeed.sure this would do an equally fine job....wearing a tall hat may be a problem though.

[Rocket88]

Wafty and weird at the same time...........by the good auspices of Mr Fandango of this very parish.............

[w00dy]

Gorgeous! The same colours as my old Pallas. Almost twins aside from the mirrors. 

 

 

Wishing you lots of luck. Such wonderful cars to drive and stare at.

[Rocket88]

And just turned 40, so none of that tax/MOT malarkey......it's on Irish plates, will it still have to be MOT'd as part of UK registration process?

[Broadsword]

That is going to be the best thing ever. I remember being a passenger in a CX, it was quite memorable.

[Rocket88]

C matic for added 'shite points.........

[Fumbler]

That cloth.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me like.

[richardmorris]

C matic for added 'shite points.........

Oh god! Do you know what you’re getting into?

I’m not being a franco killjoy, as someone who’d have a rust free cx as a daily car tomorrow, but is the gearbox oil still available?

 

Edit - my first car was a 2cv, my second a (manual) CX Pallas. How’s that for a culture leap!

[Inspector Morose]

You'll enjoy that.

[wuvvum]

I think Total T is still available from the Citroën car club.  I wasn't a huge fan of the C-matic to be honest, but it definitely adds an extra je ne sais quoi to what is already a fascinating vehicle.

 

Excellent purchase!

[Rocket88]

It is.......and there's a green fluid pervert lurking in Maidstone, just up the road from me where I can get it fettled, if need be.First thing it's going to get is comprehensive rust treatment..........

[richardmorris]

Great then, enjoy the experience! I did have a few spares left, but managed to give them away at last year’s GSA rally.

 

If you’re new to CXs watch out for a leaky de-aeration chamber ( black bottle thing next to the reservoir). It was £4.50 last time I bought one, but I doubt citron sell them now.

I don’t think that year has a problem with oil pressure switches but they’re not a bad glove box spare for £5.

And if the heater fan stops working it’s either the resistor pack in the air intake trunking or a break in the wires under the central console below the aircraft style levers.

Good luck, I’m envious!

[fordperv]

Ooooffff that looks beautiful

[Skizzer]

Those seats.....

 

I want to sit there and never have to get up again.

[Rocket88]

moar phots

[Marm Toastsmith]

Well jeal.

 

Will be following with interest.

[sutty2006]

I want to see those dials going round.....

 

Just...... because

[Peugeot305IRL]

That is bloody beautiful! 

 

Brilliant purchase. 

[richardmorris]

Hubba, hubba, hubba.