Oh my
Patrick ‘Carspotter’ Cummins discovers two deceptively tasty jammers laying in the Walkinstown, Dublin 12 overgrowth.
1.1985 Citroen CX: “Here is a pristine example of Citroen’s long-running executive production, the CX. With aerodynamic styling as well as Citroen’s staple hydro-pneumatic suspension, the CX was unconventional when it was launched in 1974. By 1985, Peugeot had already taken control of Citroen. Sorry there is no reverse angle. I didn’t feel comfortable going into the garden.”
2. Mercedes 240D (W123): “Although the W123 Mercedes is one of the most ubiquitous classics you’ll see on the streets, this particular find is interesting for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s got the diesel engine which owes to it having a manual gearbox. There is substantially less diesel ones to be found. Then there’s the colour. I would love to know if this is a custom paint job or a factory one. The wheel caps are coloured in the same army green and this was a feature of Mercedes’ from this era.”
Patrick returns next week with classic snooping from this month’s Dublin Port Rally and the Japanese Motor Show in Mondello.
Pics: Patrick Cummins
Lovely Citroen. I once got a lift from Cork to Dublin in a mate’s one of those — the hydraulics failed halfway through and he had to finish it using only the handbrake for braking. fun
Citreon. Doesn’t run in Vodka. Very Day of the Jackal. Nice!
There is a house in…….
Walkinstown…. that always has classics outside. This must be it. The CX was a lovely car. The nearest they’ve to come to it since is the C6.
I remember working with someone who had a serious Citroen fetish-got a lift with him one evening to a Citroen specialist. Workshop back of house was a goldmine of old BXs, CXs etc. Wouldn’t be surprised if that was the house!
The memories. My uncle was a citroen dealer so lots of cx owning was done. As kids we loved sitting on the bonnet as the suspension was raised. twas like a space ship!!! Super comfortable cars too.
The Citroen CX is an under rated classic. It’s design was decades ahead of the competition, in a similar way the DS was a generation before.
It’s a shame they haven’t surpassed the design.