Mon ami, tell your driver to become acquainted with this thoroughly refurbished 1988 Citroen CX Prestige Turbo 2
09/13/2021
Somewhere out there, somebody dreams of being a French diplomat or government official, high ranking enough to warrant not just a government car but a rather nice one and a driver too, transferring to somebody else the laborious task of negotiating French roadways while sitting in the posh back seat negotiating French bureaucracy. It certainly sounds ideal. And for that person with that most likely unique fantasy, this 1988 Citroen CX Prestige Turbo 2, formerly owned by the French government, recently came up for sale on Hemmings.com. In addition to its provenance, the CX has also been gone through by Citroen experts willing to take on the deep maintenance tasks most average restorers probably wouldn't bother with, leaving the car ready for those diplomat dreams. From the seller's description:
She was owned by the French government and was first registered on 6-3-88 in Department 13. i.e. Department Bouches-du-Rhone which includes the cities of Avignon, Aix en Provence and Marseilles. The warm dry climate down there has been good for the preservation this beautiful car. She is a very clean and rust-free.
The government sold the car to a Citroen collector in 2006, by which time she had gone about 100'000 km. i.e. time for the big maintenance job! The work included a completely new exhaust system, new suspension spheres, master brake sphere, main accumulator, mayor brake service, front wheel bearings, front end bushings, fuel injectors, fuel pump, ignition coils etc. At 130'000 km she received another major service by Citroen. After a proper PPI and purchase, the car was transported to a well-known Citroen CX specialists’ garage in the Netherlands for a thorough evaluation and service. The request was to go over the car with a fine-toothed comb, and make any repairs necessary. The object was to get the car thoroughly sorted out for reliability and peace of mind for the foreseeable future. They fixed a few minor odds and ends on the body and interior. The main work was done on the engine/transmission, as the clutch was ready to be replaced. This is a bit of a job on a CX, engine and transmission have to come out. Because the cam shaft runs from the engine through the transmission it makes sense to replace all appropriate seals and bearings along the way. At the same time the water hoses, thermostat etc were replaced. The engine received a major tune-up and all fluids and filters were changed. The front tires were replaced with the correct Michelin TRX 220/55/93. Please note, the car is equipped with a 5-speed manual and AC. Three key sets, and the owner’s manual are included. The car is in truly excellent condition, everything works like it should.
1988 Citroen CX
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1958 Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe
While GM made general announcements and events around its 50th anniversary for 1958, only Pontiac incorporated the occasion into its advertising. It mattered little that the first Pontiac rolled off the assembly line in 1926 as sub-brand of Oakland. Laid out in large letters in its brochure, Pontiac’s advertising theme for 1958 carried the tagline “The boldest advance in fifty years,” also declaring “A new kind of cars is born!” Previously introduced as a well-optioned convertible version of the Star Chief in 1957, the standalone Bonneville arrived for 1958.
Promising “the first true union of sport car action with town car luxury,” the Bonneville was only produced as a pillarless hardtop Sport Coupe or a drop-top Sport Convertible for 1958. As “a modern ultimate for the man who loves cars…this steel-muscled road machine,” the Bonneville featured a 370-cu.in. V8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor and 10:1 compression as standard equipment. An optional Tri-Power setup with triple two-barrel carburetors was given the “Tempest 395” moniker for its 395 lb-ft torque rating.
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Finished in Burma Green with Calypso Green accents, this 1958 Bonneville Sport Coupe, one of 9,144 produced, appears to have been restored some years ago, with a fit and finish that looks to be holding up. It is equipped with the Tri-Power 370 and a four-speed Super Hydra-Matic transmission. It is additionally fitted with power windows and power brakes, along with the rare Trans-Portable radio unit that can be removed and used as a portable radio with its built-in speaker and ability to run off batteries. The seller notes no problems with the drivetrain and asserts that the transmission shifts well.
1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Chevrolet didn’t revel in the golden jubilee news that Pontiac touted, but its advertising in 1958 suggested that its redesigned models were “Almost too new to be true!” The ad copy also promised that “You’ll like being looked at in your beautiful ’58 Chevrolet.” Longer, lower and wider than the famous “Tri-Five” models that preceded it, the Chevrolet models somewhat mirrored what was going on at Pontiac, but with a rear-end treatment that seemed to show the previous year’s tall tailfins flopped over somewhat. In magazines ads, the words accompanying the first-year Impala Sport Coupe suggested “This sleek styles-setter promises action, gaiety, glamor—and it keeps its promises beautifully.”
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Finished in Onyx Black with a bold Rio Red-dominated interior, this 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe now on Hemmings Auctions features a long-term restoration that spanned the 1990s. Completed in 2001, it appears to be holding up well. The photos of the very clean undercarriage that accompany the listing tell a story that the car has been taken care since that redo. This example is fitted with the four-barrel 348 that was rated at 250 horsepower when new. Power reaches the rear axle via a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission.
GM made some distinct design changes for 1958. With plenty of models across five passenger-car divisions, we are fortunate to have options in the collector car hobby when it comes to these chrome-laden machines. Which of these ’58 hardtop coupes would you like to cruise in?
Head on over to Hemmings Auctions to take a look and let us know.
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“This car clearly needs complete restoration, but the good news is that it's certainly the cheapest one you will ever find,” Gullwing Motor Cars writes, adding, “The Dino market is hot and shows no signs of cooling… This deal is on fire!”
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