Description
I bought this lovely 1993 BX estate TZD (1769cc with the Lucas pump) in November last year as a replacement for my C15, having owned three BXes in the past but never a diesel estate. It had been off the road for a few years but the chap I bought it from had done some basic recommissioning (cambelt, all tyres, oil change, diesel pump overhaul) and put an MOT on it. It has done 186k.
I have continued to improve it with the following work;
Replaced all spheres including accumulator (5/ 5/ 23)
Fresh LHM (tank removed and filters cleaned)
New diesel filter housing, filter and all rubber fuel lines
New glow plugs and leak off pipe
Engine oil and filter, air filter
New thermostat
New boot struts
Coolant system flush and new (correct) blue 2 year coolant
New speakers and stereo
New wipers
All brakes stripped and cleaned, new front pads
Windscreen scuttle area cleaned
New diesel pump stop solenoid
New dash bulbs
Reconditioned fuel injectors
Intercooler removed and cleaned
The body panels are very straight and free from rust. As are the door hinges and inner door shuts. The underside has clearly been treated with underseal/ wax oil at some stage which has kept the underside free from rot. There is lacquer peel to most panels but the worst areas are the bonnet, drivers wing and door. The interior is very clean indeed, no damage, rips, tears to the seats or carpets. The glove box lid has been replaced with a grey one. It looks to have its original dealer plates and sticker on the rear window from a dealer in the Wirral, although the registration code is for Reading, Berkshire. All glass has been etched with the registration number - another nice original touch.
I’ve come to realise that I just can’t get rid of my lovely C15. It’s such a good example and took ages to find. I have toyed with the idea of keeping both but I can’t really justify that either. I’m still a bit torn about selling but it feels like the sensible option. I paid £2k for it and have spent several hundred pounds on the above work but ideally I’d only like back what I paid. There’s still scope for improvement but it’s a solid original car with lots of service history and tax discs dating back to around 2005. At the time of writing it appears to be the only estate for sale in the country.
Located in Dawlish, south Devon.
