Modding my Xantia.

[CitroJim]

Peugeot 406 Coupe was one of their best.

THE finest and most beautiful looking car on the planet Nothing comes close.. Such a shame it was not what it was initially supposed to be - the Citroen Activa

What else did Pininfarina do?

Pug 205 - The finest looking small hatch ever

Pugs 405, 605. Still looking good nearly thirty years on...

Austins A40 Farina, A60/A110 Farina family (Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford and so on). BMC 11oo family. They still look very good and easy on the eye...

That I'm sure is just a small bit of everyday tin they developed. There must be loads more...

Well up there with Bertone, who of course did the Xantia. 'Nuff said Rumour has it that BMC/BL/Austin were offered the BX design and rejected it.

A case of 'choose foot, take aim and fire...'

[CitroJim]

And never forget Michelotti who did some very good-looking Triumphs, Herald/Vitesse, 2000, TR5 and 6 I believe. Still stunning lookers

You might say they were a bit of a triumph for Michelotti....

I'll get my coat....

[Deanxm]

He left Bertone in 1980 and the BX was not launched until 1983. This means he must have designed it sometime in the 1970's. It was well ahead of its time, design-wise, when it was launched and it is easy to see the similarities with the Countach - mainly the angularity of the bodywork

Thats because the bx was designed for volvo in the late 70's and was bought off the shelf by citroen from volvo to save money.

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[Rhothgar]

And never forget Michelotti who did some very good-looking Triumph Vitesse

Triumph Vitesse?

Got one of them also. 1968 Mark 1 Convertible. A bit rare now!

[MTND]

The DS3 would be OK if it wasn't for that horrid gaping fish-mouth and those ridiculous DRLs

Oh Jim do you mean you didn't like my nice new yellow DS3 I parked next to you at Stratford?

Mark

[CitroJim]

Oh Jim do you mean you didn't like my nice new yellow DS3 I parked next to you at Stratford?

Oh Mark I'm so sorry I really didn't mean to upset with the comments I made. Yours in yellow on that day took my breath away. I was smitten and to be honest I still very much am with a DS3. I'd love one to bits but alas it'll never be Not so long as I have kids at uni anyway...

But for the DRLs, which I detest on any car so fitted, the DS3 looks absolutely gorgeous but I must say I think the grill could have been done a bit better. Apart from that it's the best looker out there by a country mile.

I was being picky in the extreme and looking for faults. I do hope you'll forgive me

[MTND]

I was being picky in the extreme and looking for faults. I do hope you'll forgive me

You are forgiven young man

I'll bring it to some of the shows during the summer maybe the "DS" rally , but it'll be the Xantia to the X rally of course

Regards

Mark

[CitroJim]

but it'll be the Xantia to the X rally of course

Great stuff Mark, it'll be good to see your minty Xantia in person again and properly apologise to you!