£40 winter restoration project

[AMG]

Spotted you at Sprucefield on Sunday evening, but it was too late to get the window down to hear the bodies! Was strange seeing one on the road again, looked well though.

 

[mthompo]

thing sounds unreal

 

[suckindiesel]

She can fairly move! Sounds class too!

 

[Rover Repair]

Did I spy you in Glengormley mid week this week?

 

[svensktoppen]

N/A power ftw

 

[hannakournikova]

@Mark_C seen this and thought of you:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/restore-barn-find/1065156298

 

[Gaz86]

@Mark_C seen this and thought of you:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/restore-barn-find/1065156298

Only 3 of these left driving around Britains roads and 19 SORN'd according to this http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/renault_fuego_turbo

Could be worth a punt

 

[Coog]

@Mark_C seen this and thought of you:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/restore-barn-find/1065156298

@Überdub also has a thing for Renault...

 

[Cooper]

All your old pics aren't working. Maybe already mentioned in this thread but are these an Mi16 in a less pretty shell

 

[Mark_C]

They're a lighter, faster better handling car with much better brakes than the 405 equivalent.

Hosting had expired! Just renewed it there so pics should be back soonish

 

[davey-dimples]

Any updated pics of full car @Mark_C ?

 

[Mark_C]

I'll get some at the weekend.

Since this thread I've put a fully rebuilt XU10J4RS in it (Engine from a 306 GTi-6) with the 5 speed box though, and the throttle bodies.

Want to keep the XU9 as they're getting to be hard to find.

 

[Überdub]

@Überdub also has a thing for Renault...

I'd love an 8, or a 5 GT Turbo or a first generation 5 Gordini or a 5 Maxi Turbo or a Clio V6 or a Spider... yeah you have a point. I'd have any Alpine over a 911. Wouldn't say no to a Safrane BiTurbo either. Sure someone has to like them...

 

[pheunos]

I'd love an 8, or a 5 GT Turbo or a first generation 5 Gordini or a 5 Maxi Turbo or a Clio V6 or a Spider... yeah you have a point. I'd have any Alpine over a 911. Wouldn't say no to a Safrane BiTurbo either. Sure someone has to like them...

I have a secret longing for an Aventime

 

[Überdub]

I have a secret longing for an Aventime

I think there is a guy on here who has or had an Avantime. It was at the RMS show a couple of years ago. Used to pass a Vel Satis down the road from me but haven't seen it lately. Now I see a Citroen C6 about the town.

 

[C4L]

Jeepers, can't beat that for £40, fairly shifts too!

 

[Gobsheene]

Bit of a thread revival, but spotted this on my Facebook this morning and thought it looks angle-tastic!

Do you still have it Marc?

 

[Apis]

This brings back (bad) memories. I used to own a basic non-turbo diesel back in the day, but it was earlier type with the orange indicators and the drum style speedo that spun around past a window in the dash.
It gave me a lot of problems but your model was much better built, although not just as quirky inside.

Worst thing I remember was opening the boot when it was blowing a gale and the wind pushed the boot lid up and peeled the roof off as far as the drivers seat. It's just stuck on with adhesive. It was absolutely hilarious.
Can't remember the last time I saw one, and they used to be pretty common. Those 16v ones were real fliers in their day.
Good luck with it, great to see one alive and well again.
Uh, just noticed it's an old thread.

 

[dub]

Worst thing I remember was opening the boot when it was blowing a gale and the wind pushed the boot lid up and peeled the roof off as far as the drivers seat. It's just stuck on with adhesive. It was absolutely hilarious.

All I can think of lol.

 

[Andy044]

I'd say there's a good chance that car is still knocking about, I don't think Mark's the sort of guy who would let a good one go

 

[Charlieboyoo]

I think bx's are awesome.still look pretty cool today.a mate in in work was telling me people are taking the engines out them to stick into 205's not good.i prefer the bx!

 

[martybelfastsri]

just caught up on this awsome progress well done!!

 

[Cess]

I think the engines for most BX 16v and 405 Mi16s ended up in 205 GTis. Both are incredibly rare as a result.

 

[Charlieboyoo]

I think the engines for most BX 16v and 405 Mi16s ended up in 205 GTis. Both are incredibly rare as a result.

That's wat I was told aswell.was kind of a sad thing to hear.Cause old skool citroens where the dogs balls

 

[Mark_C]

Still have it for sure, got my hands on a lot of spare parts and in negotiations to get another 16v from England soon a phase 1 this time.