Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
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Is the Activa a magnet ?.....another random " same reg park'r " in Shepton....I like this game.
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Classic cars flock together in public car parks, especially like that one! I recognise it! Parking next to a fellow classic you are very unlikely to suffer any car-park dings from the SUV-driving distracted masses doing their weekly shop!
I'm always very careful how I park in 'Superstore' car parks!
I'm always very careful how I park in 'Superstore' car parks!
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Talking of superstores, I spotted this at Tesco's.
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Going round Birmingham on the M42 this afternoon, got passed by a J reg red BX 16 valve, we waved to each other.
Citroen GSA flat4 engine written off
Citroen BX 1.4 gone
Citroen BX 1.6 gone
Citroen Xantia 1.8 gone
Citroen Xantia 1.8 still living now 148 k
Citroen BX 1.4 gone
Citroen BX 1.6 gone
Citroen Xantia 1.8 gone
Citroen Xantia 1.8 still living now 148 k
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Gosh! Very rare to see a BX in the wild nowpeter306 wrote: 28 Sep 2024, 17:15 Going round Birmingham on the M42 this afternoon, got passed by a J reg red BX 16 valve, we waved to each other.

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A (various coloured doors) Xsara and an Austin Healey 3000-Bj7 today (I know my AH numbers/letters
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Hardly ever see them now, particularly one in one of the Gris stable of Citroen Colours. I know of Silex grey so let's call it that. Spotted today on the move so no pic.
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I SPOTTED A XANTIA!!!!! It was dark green and parked at a school where I had to pick my daughter up early due to her ME/CFS. It was parked in the staff car park, reverse parked. Looked in great condition, I didn't take a photo as felt it was inappropriate at the time. Hertfordshire school btw
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Yes I ask the stupid questions, because normally it is that simple.
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Two soggy 106s seen during my Monday morning run

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Like it. Nice when less than pristine cars get their day in the rain and make it to one of our FCF galleries.
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That silver one is very ratty NeilNewcastleFalcon wrote: 07 Oct 2024, 09:30 Like it. Nice when less than pristine cars get their day in the rain and make it to one of our FCF galleries.![]()
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Big Shed, Little shed........Tesco's again, old age parking really is the "in thing" down my way.
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Great spot... I'll have an AX over the 'Crustie's Cruiser' any day 
I was always given to understand they were called the 75 because that was at least how old you had to be to own one...

I was always given to understand they were called the 75 because that was at least how old you had to be to own one...
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Youngest daughter had one when she was in her twenties, and loved it.
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I heard it was because the odds of it breaking down in the first year was 75%CitroJim wrote: 02 Nov 2024, 17:11 I was always given to understand they were called the 75 because that was at least how old you had to be to own one...
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