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[El Gringo]

Anyone else here ever owned a Citroen?
I've had 2, both similar models - loved them both.
This was my BX 16V, amazing little car.
All three of these entered in the Bathurst 12 hour beat all three of Brocks Peugeots, in fact the 1st BX came in 3rd overall.
You really needed to drive one to appreciate it.

BX16V.jpg

Cheers,

[T1 Terry]

Anyone else here ever owned a Citroen?
I've had 2, both similar models - loved them both.
This was my BX 16V, amazing little car.
All three of these entered in the Bathurst 12 hour beat all three of Brocks Peugeots, in fact the 1st BX came in 3rd overall.
You really needed to drive one to appreciate it.

BX16V.jpg

Cheers,

You only have to work on one to loose any appreciation

T1 Terry

[Riverlander]

I always wanted a 60's Citroen because they were so weird but could not convince my better half. Found a "good'' P76 the other day but wasn't allowed to purchase that as well. Might look around for a Lightburn Zeta.
Cheers John

[supersparky]

The P 76 was the only car that I can ever recall , that advertised the fact that you could put two 44 gallon drums in the boot. I loved the 4.4 litre (I think) alloy V8. But typical of Leyland, at the time, all the front sheet metal was welded on. I reckon that is what killed off the brand.
Good luck with your search for a Lightburn. Dont think that too many still exist.

[El Gringo]

I really had no real issues working on the BX, did the timing belt ($16 - yes you read that right), fixed a collapsed rear suspension arm (had a 6ft long bar to get the nut off the wheel bearing - 120Lb/Ft).
I played around with suspension spheres, just because, so quick and simple to change spring and shock rates, just screw off one sphere and screw another back on.

I've also had 2 P76's, my first one was an executive with every option they had.
I did a few mods to it as well - was a great car in it's day.
A mate bragged he could go up the Toowoomba range at over 80MPH, so we went in the P did nearly the whole way at 95-100MPH.
This in 1978 on the old hiway up the hill.

Here's an old pic of it.

TheFrog.jpg

There's quite a bit of interest in them these days too, probably the cheapest Ozzy car you can buy and do up.
If I had the space and time I would be doing just that right now.

Cheers,

[supersparky]

I always liked the P76. Reminded me of a 61 Ford Thunderbird. Could fit about 14 people in the back seat.

[2foot6]

Almost bought a P76,I liked the features of the car,looked at a number of models but they all suffered the same disease.The vinyl stick on trimmings were all lifting in the corners,and that was in the showrooms Still wish I had bought one

[El Gringo]

I always liked the P76. Reminded me of a 61 Ford Thunderbird. Could fit about 14 people in the back seat.

Had 11 people in my Hillman Minx once, driving up behind the sand dunes.
Kept getting bogged, but had lots of pushers...

Cheers,

[Greynomad]

Borrowed a friend’s Hillman Imp once for a long & urgent trip. (My Renault Dauphine was not sufficiently reliable.)
Fun little car. Only passenger was my suitcase.
Basketball coach owned a Ford Anglia about the same time... once fitted whole team in with him for a trip to local cafe for celebratory milkshakes after winning regional championship. Got a bit crowded... five in the back, three in the front! Plus Coach driving. (pre-seatbelt days).

[BernieQ2]

I along with some mates (both now deceased) shoe horned a P76 4.4 into my series 3 Land Rover.
Didn't change the top gear ...but bloody got there quick
BernieQ.