Attic Find - Spot the Part!

[Citroening]

I think you might be referring to the central computer display for a CX GTi Turbo!

Is that a three or four digit display James (should be four for a CX GTi Turbo), but looks like three?

[jwalshe]

Nope it's definately a four digit display. It came off my old Series 1 GTi Turbo 1 - it had a keypad computer thingy with ETA functions and all sorts. Made nice 1980s bleeping noises.

[Citroening]

Nope it's definately a four digit display. It came off my old Series 1 GTi Turbo 1 - it had a keypad computer thingy with ETA functions and all sorts. Made nice 1980s bleeping noises.

...would've been your Series 2 Turbo 1 as the Series 1 didn't have the display, but I know what you mean!

[jwalshe]

Sorry yes - meant Series 2 Turbo 1! C888 XLJ. Bloody wish I could find that car again... wish I'd never sold it!

[Citroening]

...apparently died in 2006 according to the DVLA.

[jwalshe]

That's unreal. It was in showroom condition when I sold it in 2000. Must have been written off, surely. Which makes me feel a bit sad, to say the least!

[Citroening]

Date of Liability 25 01 2006
Date of First Registration 01 11 1985
Year of Manufacture 1985
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2500cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREY
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

...is what DVLA says about it. Shame really.

[jwalshe]

Grey? Dull description! It was 'pewter' according to the brochure

Maybe somebody has stored it away... I'd like to think so, anyway.

[DickieG]

...apparently died in 2006 according to the DVLA.

Could it not be the case that the car is simply off the road? Wasn't it around that time that this SORN malarky came in and AFAIK untaxed cars prior to that date appear to have been left pretty much alone from the few people I've spoken to that have cars in that situation.

[Citroening]

I did think that earlier Richard, however I thought it came in before 2006 and as it's also coming up unlicensed it doesn't look good.

BUT, you never know! It could be still out there...

Edit - just done some googling and apparently SORN was introduced in 1998.