1989 Citroen BX16 RS Pilot - Just 34,000 Miles - Excellent History - Very Rare

 

1989 Citroen BX16RS Pilot Special Edition

Just 34. 00 Miles - Excellent History & Provenance - Just Serviced (Inc. Cambelt)

Stunning Venetian Red with Charcoal GTi Interior

Believed To Be Only One of Just Seven BX16RS Pilots Remaining

THE CAR

Date of Registration: 30th August 1989 (G Prefix) MOT Expiry: 15th December 2014 (No Advisories Issued) Road Tax: TBA Mileage: 34. 10 Miles Service History: Full Citroen Book Pack. Service Book Stamped up-to-date + A4 File Containing some old MOT Certs + Invoices Last Service: 33. 45 Miles (Inc. Cambelt) Previous Keepers on V5: 2 (Husband & Wife) HPI Status: 100% Clear (report included)

VEHICLE EXTERIOR IMAGES

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FEATURES

Electric Front Windows Large Electric Glass Tilt/Slide Sunroof (full working order) Trademark Citroen Hydraulic Self-Levelling. Fully Adjustable Suspension Power Steering Rear Wash Wipe Period Blaupunkt Lubeck Tape/Tuner GTI Wheel Trims (Pilot Specification) GTI Trim (Pilot Specification)

 

INTERIOR IMAGES

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ENGINE BAY

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMEMT

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SUMMARY

It would be so. so easy to use all the usual meaningless terms here; you know the ones that many sellers of rare cars like this seem to like to use.  Words and phrases such as; "time warp". "when did you last see one of these" . barn find". blah. blah. are all too freely banded about. without any foundation.

So. nbsp; this is a 1989 (G Registration) Citroen BX16 RS Pilot special edition. and is believed to be just one of three remaining Pilot models left. At just 34. 00 miles. and with service history to substantiate it. nbsp; I would also rather suspect it to be the lowest mileage example among those cars. It was originally bought by a gentleman on his retirement from David Higham Citroen. in Sutton Coldfield. and still carries its original dealer window sticker. tax disc holder. I also still have the original number plates. but these were looking a bit tired. so I replaced them. However. life being cruel like it can be. shortly after taking ownership of the vehicle. the gentleman passed away. leaving the car to his wife. who barely used it. She kept the car 21 years until 2011. after which it found its way to me.

Now you may ask what is a Mercedes Specialist doing with a Citroen? Well I am allowed to like other cars!. and do have a bit of a soft spot for older Citroens. and particularly the BX. as it was the first properly fast car I was let loose with. Back in 1987. as a car mad 19 year old. nbsp; the company that I worked for. let me  regularly drive their black BX19 GTi (reg no; D59 KWX if I remember rightly!) . I was instantly smitten. and I came to admire Citroens. for their individuality. refusal to follow the crowd and daring to be different. even verging on mad in some cases. Sadly. this is no longer true. and as with every other manufacturer that used to have character. they now turn out modern electronic nightmares. that depreciate like crumbling masonry. However. this stark contrast between Citroen now and the Citroen of old makes cars like the BX probably among the last of those "mad Citroens". That together with the fact that the BX was a landmark car for Citroen. in that it saved the company from the financial abyss. bodes extremely well for the classic status of the remaining BX's and hence their desirability.

I've actually had this car in my possession for just about a year now. and have really enjoyed it. however this is the first time I've offered it for sale. As with most French cars of the 1980's. the BX  does give the impression that its somewhat flimsy. when it reality the actual structure of the car is very strong indeed. The mechanicals and particularly the engines are also renown for their strength and durability. and were built to survive the way many French owners appeared to completely disregard the need to service their vehicles.

Although not concourse. which again is a very overused and misleading term. this vehicle is in extremely good condition. with no corrosion to mention. All the areas in which BX's tend to suffer. are superb. probably because its been kept in a garage most of its life.   Its never been welded. nor does it need it. I have had some small areas of paintwork carried out. however these were purely cosmetic. and the paintwork on the car is by and large all original and the important "Pilot" decals have been preserved. I've  had all five of the wheels powder coated too.   Naturally the car is free of accidents and is HPI clear.

On the mechanical/electrical side. the cam belt was changed less than 200 miles ago. as was the clutch cable. and a service was carried out too. along with new distributor cap. rotor arm and spark plugs.   Also. as some of the dash illumination bulbs were out when I acquired the car. I replaced every single dash bulb. so everything lights up. Everything else works as it should. including the sunroof  and the suspension; the BX's party trick. and goes up and down as it should. Incidentally clampers used detest the BX…when the suspension it at its lowest setting. its impossible to get a clamp on any of the wheels! It's also just passed its MOT with absolutely no advisories whatsoever. which for a 24 year old Citroen is testament to how this car has been maintained. Finally. once you get used to it's Citroen "uniqueness". its actually a very pleasant car and comfortable car to drive and is surprisingly lively .

So. there you have it. a piece of Automotive history. I would love this car to go to a enthusiast as its important that cars like this are kept on the road. to remind us that there once was a time when cars had unique character. and weren't simply a clone of something else.

THE MTSV DIFFERENCE

Unlike some. I don't just simply go out. buy any old car. give it a good clean. then advertise it for more than the purchase price. disregarding any issues the car may have in the hope the new buyer won't notice…I just couldn't do that. The cars I source are carefully selected and I work very hard so that when my cars leave me. I have the satisfaction of knowing they are as good as they possibly can be within the constraints I have. As such I have many repeat customers and new customers that have been recommended via word of mouth…the ultimate accolade for anyone in business.   To read more. see my website at www. mtsv. co. uk

Any other questions. please feel free to contact me at info@mtsv. co. uk or on 07976 280738. I'm a firstly and foremostly a true car enthusiast of many. many years. and a Mercedes Club Member so it's a pleasure to meet and speak to like-minded people.

Finally. I'm situated in Keighley. West Yorkshire (Postal Code Area BD21) which is approximately 11 miles from Skipton. and 20 miles West of Leeds.

Thanks for reading my advert!
Mark.

http://www. mtsv. co. uk

 

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