I wonder how many Xantia 'sinkers' are left?

colski · Unread post by **colski** » 13 Dec 2010, 19:18

Being the owner of one myself i'm starting to wonder how rare these cars are now?

For those who are not sure what a 'sinker' is, its the early K and L reg ones with chevrons on the bonnet.

These cars sink right down to there lowest setting after a few hours due to the fact they have no anti-sink valve (although not all L platers were sinkers, but I think most were)

I haven't seen one for AGES on the road.

Any Xantia sinker owners out there? Anyone seen one recently?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Dec 2010, 19:19

I'm an ex-sinker owner. Sold it about two years ago now.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 13 Dec 2010, 19:47

I know there is a 1.9TD sinker in silver at my works garage, it was out with the bonnet up during the summer when i got my new van but now its sat in the corner looking sorry for itself.

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Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Dec 2010, 19:50

I still see one running around here from time to time... And tidy too...

colski · Unread post by **colski** » 13 Dec 2010, 20:05

I use to see a white one parked in a driveway on my way to work but haven't seen it for a couple of months now.

I bet there is one out there still with its first owner and really low mileage with immaculate bodywork

Unread post by **Dommo** » 13 Dec 2010, 20:37

I see someone from here in his white VSX sinker every so often, Dave Withington. Saw him at the weekend driving out of a new Tesco in Hanley, Stoke. I was in my white R reg (anti sink.. doh!) VSX. Apart from the age difference they look identical!

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 13 Dec 2010, 20:40

I sometimes see a sinker going around here.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 16 Dec 2010, 19:46

hows this then,

Today whilst crawling along a road in freshwater looking for a customers house i passed a bungalow with a mint, very shiny sinker in light metalic blue sat on the drive on an island registered L plate, THE VERY NEXT BUNGALLOW had exactly the same age, colour, island reg sinker in the drive along with another red xantia also a sinker all looked absolutly showroom. unbelievable.

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red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 16 Dec 2010, 20:14

Deanxm wrote:hows this then,

Today whilst crawling along a road in freshwater looking for a customers house i passed a bungalow with a mint, very shiny sinker in light metalic blue sat on the drive on an island registered L plate, THE VERY NEXT BUNGALLOW had exactly the same age, colour, island reg sinker in the drive along with another red Xantia also a sinker all looked absolutly showroom. unbelievable.

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I think a photo is in order Dean!

davewithington · Unread post by **davewithington** » 16 Dec 2010, 20:16

Can't go anywhere Dommo!

Had it washed on Sunday - it glows in the dark now.

For those who haven't seen it before, here's a link to Flickr

Done a lot of work on the front suspension, wishbones, drop links, bottom ball joints and strut tops. Start on the back end next

Lovely cars, quick enough, comfy and reasonable on fuel.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 16 Dec 2010, 20:44

here are the two blue ones, the red one is missing but then the neighbours drive is empty, whats the chances eh?

sinker twins

Check out this too, not citroen ish at all but there are a couple over here
that ive seen

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Unread post by **Dommo** » 16 Dec 2010, 23:41

It looks a damn sight cleaner than mine Dave. Looks like someone has cleaned mine with a wire brush in the past! Which is a shame..

Dean, are those old Datsuns?

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 17 Dec 2010, 00:38

Mini Marcos isn't it?

Andrew

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 17 Dec 2010, 09:46

...I think it might be an '80s Nissan?

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 17 Dec 2010, 09:58

Certainly not the stock 280ZX the registration lookup infers!

It's a kit car based on the 280Z.