My first 16v

[Matt H]

Finally did it, bought my first 16v. Been driving it for just over a week now, and still loving it.




Was a bit worried when the 'coolant low' warning light came on at high revs, but it only did it the once, and the coolant level is fine... I've been told this is a common problem anyway... and I then saw all the postings in the technical section about it.

These pictures are from before I cleaned it... looks even better now.

[Matt H]

Oh, and thanks to Iain and Cossie for looking after it so well.

[Toddman]

Well done Matt, good to see Ian and Clive found a good home for it
Plenty of history around for that motor and as you know it is a good one - just have to hide the keys from your dad though.

There is a glimpse of it in 2005 here - http://www.bx16valve.co.uk/Clips/FCS05.WMV

Cheers
Luke

[Mike P]

Keith Adam's old car if I'm not mistaken.

I have a certain love for white Phase 1's and like this one a lot.

One of the last Phase 1's on a G plate and looks well with the darker Phase 2 wheels and rear lights.

Has also got the later unbordered badges, not quite so sure on them. I prefer the more 80's looking originals.

Enjoy the car

Mike P.

[Toddman]

It is strange but I like the wheels on this P1, odd because they came off my white P2 on which I wasn't keen at all

I think it has to be one of the most loved cars in the club, from when Bob brought it to Santa Pod probably 5 or 6 years ago now everyone just said how good it looked.

Cheers
Luke

[Matt H]

Well my Dad (A.K.A Keith Adams) did have a go in it last weekend, and I think he wants another 16v now

I do know this car well, and remember refurbing the wheels the first time round. The thing with the original Speedlines is that they always make any BX look great, and they look right on a Phase 1, but when on a Phase 2, they look a tad small IMO... because of the bulkier bumpers.

[Mike P]

* * *Shameless plug warning* * *

If your Dad wants a matching pair, my old car is still available from it's current owner:

http://bx16valve.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1639

Mike P.

[cossie]

It was a pleasure owning it.Glad you are happy, we do miss it.But I still got mine,just need to sort out my starting problem.

[iain a]

...and we found the invoice/list of work done at the last service, £1300 worth!! will be scanning and posting/e-mail to you as soon as... just off to bed now though....

[robin hughes]

that car has had some money thrown at it!. Dad spent £3000 on it in 2004 when we had it.

its also had a full re-spray at some point in its life because if you pull the door rubbers back you can see where its been cut in. And the damage to the dash where the 16 valve badge lives was done in stockport when theives broke into the car and tried to rip the dash badge off but failed. but not before they knicked all the outside badges first

[Mike P]

I was wondering about the badges.

"16V" badges were only fitted to the very first of the Phase 1's, on the rear quarters and dash. IIRC the tailgates had BX Gti 16V

Changed to 16Valve in 1988 I think. My last white Phase 1 was a Nov'88 car and was badged this way.

Mike P.

[robin hughes]

we put the "16v" side badges on it, they were off my realy early silver phase 1 16v which i scrapped in 2002 if you ever saw it.