Which french car would you love to nut and bolt restore?

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citroenesque
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Post by citroenesque »

A GSX c.1974/75. A drive and a half!
1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Diesel hatch, white, 92k
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Post by vince »

candy wrote:think if i had the money it would definately be a DS even though i work on them everyday id love to fully restore one for myself .... think i might have to sweet talk my boss
Envy is green :P

Where do you work? Id love to work on or with these beauties every day 8-)
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Post by falling-out-with-my-car »

I think I'd like to strip down and rebuild BX 4x4 if I could get one, an ami 8 would make a nice little project to, crakin little motor.
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Post by scratcher »

Hi, how nice to know that there are still real people out there who still remember the GS's. What a car! Gerry
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Post by candy »

vince wrote:
candy wrote:think if i had the money it would definately be a DS even though i work on them everyday id love to fully restore one for myself .... think i might have to sweet talk my boss
Envy is green :P

Where do you work? Id love to work on or with these beauties every day 8-)
im not namng the place but its just south of Norwich
http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r124 ... %20xantia/


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1996 Citroen Xantia 1.9 TDLX silver
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