Xantia 1.9TD....wake up and back on the road after 10 Years

[Stickyfinger]

Out of its garage after 10+ years !!!!!!..................will it make a 2 hour drive to its new home ??

Well... YES it did !

Huge thanks to my fantastic assistants today, Jim & Mick.....cheers boys

[xantia_v6]

Alasdair, would you like the posts from this topic merged into your blog, or moved to a new topic (as topics in this section get automatically deleted after a few months).

Congratulations on getting it home!

[Stickyfinger]

Best be a new topic I think.....once "done" and on the road I can then add any new details into my normal blog......but that will be some time away.

"Xantia 1.9TD....wake up and back on the road after 10 Years"

[xantia_v6]

Best be a new topic I think.....once "done" and on the road I can then add any new details into my normal blog......but that will be some time away.

"Xantia 1.9TD....wake up and back on the road after 10 Years"

Done

[CitroJim]

That truly was a magical adventure and the car is an absolute diamond I know, I rode shotgun in it all the way back

It rides beautifully and is really quite joyous. It's going to scrub up a perfect treat. All the critical bits seem very good and healthy.

Shows just how comfy a good early Sinker Xantia is Once again, original is best!

Thanks Alasdair and Mick for making it a truly magical day Not had so much fun in ages!

[Stickyfinger]

More images of the "Ratantia".... I have decided to not fix the body/paint at all.....it will run as-is (with only areas that might rust protected) It may also have "rust" added, fake welded patches and its paint "faux flaked/chipped"

Mechanically it will be worked over, tuned boost/fuel etc and will be run on a Veg 30% ----- 40% old filtered hydraulic oil mixed with ---- 30% fresh diesel.

[CitroJim]

Oh I do like a rat-look The perfect treatment for this car! Can't wait to see the finished result

[mickthemaverick]

I managed to claim a couple of useful things during our recovery of the Ratmobile, this is the one I've installed this morning

MTMO (SWMBO approved!!)

[CitroJim]

Excellent

[CitroJim]

The Gunson GasTester appears functional too

I'll try it out properly on Bluebell when I've fixed the noisy calibration pot...

[Stickyfinger]

The rusty old battery charger does not work however.........Jim, you have a project to test/fix or throw out

[CitroJim]

The rusty old battery charger does not work however.........Jim, you have a project to test/fix or throw out

Be happy to have a look on my next visit Alasdair... As long as the transformer is good I should be able to make it live again...

[Huskyxantia]

What a real old proper car ! I know what these drive like as i had one several yr back which i purchased for £400 with M.O.T i ran it for a few months loved it to bits ,, i serviced it fully , changed all the fluids new breaks all round , Then got hit by a boy racer doing way over the speed limit on a back road .... he went straight across the front on my car . Then blamed me.

The blue one was my firsf xantia , the silver was my second.

[CitroJim]

The Xantia is one of the few cars that looks good in silver...

[mickthemaverick]

I'd agree with that Jim and I'd add the Xsara in silver, as the ex had, looked ok too. Something to do with the front grill/bumper/lights design I reckon!

BFTW