CX
The CX introduced as replacement for
DS, body styling even though advanced was more conventional than that
of DS, it had a transverse mounted 4 cylinder engine and transaxle, had
the hydraulic suspension, power brakes and self centering power
steering.
Models consisted of Palls, Prestige that was 9.5" longer, GTI and Safari (wagon), gas engines of 2347 CC and diesel 2500 CC that was available on Pallas and Safari. The earlier years were designated Series 1, later Series 2 have some trim and option variations.
CX was not officially imported to U. S. but some diesels were brought in by importers since it was exempt from EPA but had to be compliant with DOT regulations, later gas models were imported by CXA and CNA.
This CX is 1980 Series 1 diesel, A friend had it for some years and I traded a restored Mehari for it, it has been in California and there is no rust and is mechanically in very good condition, common to this model the molded door panels were warped and cracked, with no replacement available and no good way to repair, I made my own and it turned out reasonably well, also was able to find original headlights and replace the ugly sealed beams, will be replacing the somewhat sagged headliner soon and will eventually give it a new coat of paint.
It was setting unused in L. A. for three years, last winter while there I got it started and noticed a hydraulic leak which was traced to steering rack, all was well after replacement and I hauled it up to Montana in april on a car dolly, many CX people said it should not be done as the suspension will go flat in a few minutes, however it held up for hours and only started about five times to raise in 1500 mile trip. Have been using it almost daily in past few weeks and enjoying it.
Models consisted of Palls, Prestige that was 9.5" longer, GTI and Safari (wagon), gas engines of 2347 CC and diesel 2500 CC that was available on Pallas and Safari. The earlier years were designated Series 1, later Series 2 have some trim and option variations.
CX was not officially imported to U. S. but some diesels were brought in by importers since it was exempt from EPA but had to be compliant with DOT regulations, later gas models were imported by CXA and CNA.
This CX is 1980 Series 1 diesel, A friend had it for some years and I traded a restored Mehari for it, it has been in California and there is no rust and is mechanically in very good condition, common to this model the molded door panels were warped and cracked, with no replacement available and no good way to repair, I made my own and it turned out reasonably well, also was able to find original headlights and replace the ugly sealed beams, will be replacing the somewhat sagged headliner soon and will eventually give it a new coat of paint.
It was setting unused in L. A. for three years, last winter while there I got it started and noticed a hydraulic leak which was traced to steering rack, all was well after replacement and I hauled it up to Montana in april on a car dolly, many CX people said it should not be done as the suspension will go flat in a few minutes, however it held up for hours and only started about five times to raise in 1500 mile trip. Have been using it almost daily in past few weeks and enjoying it.