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Lot vendu sur désignation, à retirer à Nogent-le-Rotrou.
Lot sold by appointement ; must be picked up in Nogent-le-Rotrou.
Chassis No. VF7XBXE0001XE0019
French vehicle registration document
Launched in October 1982, the BX 16 RS was the most powerful model in the range at the time. Its 1,580 cm³ XU5 engine with twin-barrel carburettor produced 90 ch and powered a car weighing less than 950 kg, a power-to-weight ratio that enabled it to compete with several contemporary 1.8-litre saloons.
It came as standard with a 5-speed gearbox, a rev counter, tinted windows and a higher level of equipment than the BX 14 models. Before the arrival of the Sport, GT and GTi models, the 16 RS represented the dynamic top-of-the-range model in the Phase 1 BX range. Its production was limited to the model’s early years, which explains its current rarity.
Our example boasts a truly unique history for a car in this range! It began its life at the offices of the newspaper Ouest France, before being fully restored by former workers from Citroën’s Rennes factory. In 1998, it joined the Peugeot Citroën Aventure Museum, from which it was sold at an Aguttes auction in 2021!
Our beauty then found its way into the garage of a major collector in the Paris region, who decided to entrust it to the Citroën Conservatoire to carry out the work needed to get it running again (over €4,000 in bills at the time). This BX subsequently criss-crossed the roads of France, making a notable appearance in the Le Mans region during the 2022 Le Mans Classic. Recently, further restoration work was carried out.
Still accompanied by its service books, manuals, spare keys and original documentation, this BX, in magnificent condition, is sure to delight even the most discerning collectors!
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