New ‘in theory much better vehicle’

Every year the federal government takes cars for lots of factors. These, and old service lorries, are then offered by the Ministry of Finance. Many cars are not worth it, often gems turn up in the display room of Domeinen Roerende Zaken.

This time there is a stunning French vehicle for sale: Citroen BX. You can bid on the vehicle through the federal government site. If you make the greatest quote, you can take the vehicle. This quantity is not what you ought to spend for your brand-new vehicle. On top of your quote there is an extra 15 percent ‘premium’.

Try it with the Citroen BX in 1982

Even prior to success of the Citroen BX, which ultimately offered 2.3 million systems, Autovisie drove a vehicle that Carl Hahn– then CEO of Volkswagen– referred to as “the very best cars and truck in theory.”

” The BX will be released with 3 engines. Two times the 1360 cm2 engine obtained from the Peugeot 104 with 44.6 and 51.8 kW (62 and 72 hp) respectively and the self-developed 1.6 liter which produces 65 kW or 90 hp. The very first engine includes a four-speed transmission, the other 2 have a five-speed transmission.

Hydropneumatic suspension

” In regards to bodywork, there are likewise a couple of versions, in the end leading to 5 designs: BX with a weaker engine, BX 14 E and BX 14 RE with an engine of 72 hp, and BX 16 RS with TRS and 1.6 Liter– the last design is the most classy.”

” Although the lower part of the cars and truck likewise has some parts “obtained” from the abundant PSA stock, Citroen has actually likewise handled to manage its apparent circulation and has actually utilized hydropneumatic suspension to its heart’s material. The front wheels rest on McPherson struts and the popular gas ball is put totally on top, the entire setup likewise has an anti-dive building and construction, which appears to work extremely well in practice.

Peters Test Drive #38: Citroën BX Sport (1985)

” The rear wheels are put on the so-called ‘pulled arms’, here they likewise appeared with the popular hydropneumatic components, which in this case are positioned horizontally. The wheels appear totally individually: Citroen does not utilize a “semi-independent” rear suspension, which prevails amongst lots of other producers, including a slack axle that can misshape and really serves as a type of auxiliary spring that minimizes the damping. One rear wheel turns at the back, the other exists. Brief and excellent.”

Fast and cost-effective (ahead of its time)

” The cars reach a leading speed that we might not determine throughout our driving experience in France: the factory states that it is 155, 163 and 176 kilometers per hour for the 3 engine versions.”

” Acceleration (once again not determined) is sluggish: from absolutely no to one hundred, according to the producer, 15.6, 13.5 and 11.5 seconds respectively. Usage is low: the automobile we were driving utilized 1 out of 11.4 over 2 hundred kilometers– generally driven in vibrant design on winding back road. Whatever looks sunnier on the roadway.

Citroen BX as an occasion in the state

The Dutch federal government is using a 1991 Citroen BX. The Frenchman remains in Domains Movable Affairs.

Car it has actually driven more than 200,000 km in 31 years. Other than for the damage, the BX still looks tidy. Please note, the vehicle secret and immobilizer code are missing out on.

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