CITROËN CX Nº 12 - MATCHBOX
Nº 12f.
Citroën CX Break Series 1 (1975-1985).
Metalflake Blue color, Silver-Gray / Metal base, Clear window, Light Yellow interior.
Escala 1/62.
Matchbox Superfast.
Lesney Products.
Made in England.
© 1979.
This variation was produced from 1979 to 1980/ 1981 (?).
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Citroën CX Break - 12f
"The 1:1 Citroën CX replaced the wonderful DS in 1974 and was very successful over a long production run."
(...)
"Matchbox released the Citroën CX Break, 12f, in 1979 and it continued in the range up to the crash in 1983 and beyond. Ramsay's Guide lists the Police Marine Division model as being a Lesney product, [...] . Ramsey also lists an Ambulance which was available at the same time, both versions are on
mb-db.co.uk/showcar.php?num=12 too. These van versions were right at the end of the production run, for most of its life it was a conventional estate car with windows in the sides.
The one to look out for is the station wagon with side windows in dark blue with a red interior."
Source: www.chezbois.com/non_corgi/matchbox/Model_4394.htm
More info:
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/single.cgi?id=MB012
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/vars.cgi?mod=MB012
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/vars.cgi?mod=MB012&var=02a
matchbox.wikia.com/wiki/Citroen_CX
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Matchbox Miniatures Citroën CX Break
Scale: 1/62
Length: 78mm
"Part of the basic range from 1979 to 1985, it continued in the Japanese regional basic range until 1987.
Also issued in twinpacks and gift sets.
In 1983 the casting was modified to include roof lights and rear side windows cast shut, and the model was from then on liveried as an ambulance or a police car.
MAN number MB 012 assigned in 1982."
Source: www.hobbydb.com/variant_definitions/30398
More info: www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/citroen-cx-2000-break-famil...
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Citroën CX
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Citroën CX is an executive car produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1974 to 1991.
Citroën sold nearly 1.2 million CXs during its 16 years of production. The CX was voted European Car of the Year in 1975.
The name CX is derived from the symbol {\displaystyle \scriptstyle C_{\mathrm {x} }\,} {\displaystyle \scriptstyle C_{\mathrm {x} }\,} for drag coefficient, drawing attention to the car's aerodynamic design, which was uncommon in 1974.
It is considered by some enthusiasts as the last "real Citroën" before Peugeot took control of the company in 1976.
The CX was also the final successful model of the "big Citroën" era, which began in 1934.
Available models were a four-door fastback, a station wagon (shooting brake, or estate car), and a long-wheelbase model built on the estate chassis. T
he CX employed Citroën's unique hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system."
(...)
Design variations
"CX was available from the factory in three body styles, with 13 different inline-four engines."
- Four door SWB fastback
"The original CX design was a four-door fastback, with a shorter Wheelbase. It was sold in a variety of trim and engine options, the highest designated Pallas. The factory never offered a conventional three-box styling notchback, nor a hatchback."
- Estate/Wagon/Break
"The 'estate ("Safari" in the United Kingdom; Break in France), produced from 1975 until 1991, was a 10 in (25 cm) longer car. It was also offered as the Familiale with three rows of seats, seating 7 people. These models had increased load capacity (baggage; equipment; passengers), taking full advantage of the CX's self-levelling suspension.
The Estate was the last CX to be replaced.
It was one of the largest, and because of its suspension, most practical, family cars available in Europe.
The Safari was very popular with speedway riders and other motorcycle racers, as the capacious design meant a bike could easily fit in the back."
- Prestige
"The CX short wheel base fastback had insufficient rear legroom to function as a chauffeur driven limousine (a common use for the spacious DS model), so in 1976, Citroën introduced another 10 in (25 cm) longer version, the "Prestige" variant." (...)
CITROËN CX Nº 12 - MATCHBOX
Nº 12f.
Citroën CX Break Series 1 (1975-1985).
Metalflake Blue color, Silver-Gray / Metal base, Clear window, Light Yellow interior.
Escala 1/62.
Matchbox Superfast.
Lesney Products.
Made in England.
© 1979.
This variation was produced from 1979 to 1980/ 1981 (?).
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Citroën CX Break - 12f
"The 1:1 Citroën CX replaced the wonderful DS in 1974 and was very successful over a long production run."
(...)
"Matchbox released the Citroën CX Break, 12f, in 1979 and it continued in the range up to the crash in 1983 and beyond. Ramsay's Guide lists the Police Marine Division model as being a Lesney product, [...] . Ramsey also lists an Ambulance which was available at the same time, both versions are on
mb-db.co.uk/showcar.php?num=12 too. These van versions were right at the end of the production run, for most of its life it was a conventional estate car with windows in the sides.
The one to look out for is the station wagon with side windows in dark blue with a red interior."
Source: www.chezbois.com/non_corgi/matchbox/Model_4394.htm
More info:
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/single.cgi?id=MB012
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/vars.cgi?mod=MB012
www.bamca.org/cgi-bin/vars.cgi?mod=MB012&var=02a
matchbox.wikia.com/wiki/Citroen_CX
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Matchbox Miniatures Citroën CX Break
Scale: 1/62
Length: 78mm
"Part of the basic range from 1979 to 1985, it continued in the Japanese regional basic range until 1987.
Also issued in twinpacks and gift sets.
In 1983 the casting was modified to include roof lights and rear side windows cast shut, and the model was from then on liveried as an ambulance or a police car.
MAN number MB 012 assigned in 1982."
Source: www.hobbydb.com/variant_definitions/30398
More info: www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/citroen-cx-2000-break-famil...
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Citroën CX
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Citroën CX is an executive car produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1974 to 1991.
Citroën sold nearly 1.2 million CXs during its 16 years of production. The CX was voted European Car of the Year in 1975.
The name CX is derived from the symbol {\displaystyle \scriptstyle C_{\mathrm {x} }\,} {\displaystyle \scriptstyle C_{\mathrm {x} }\,} for drag coefficient, drawing attention to the car's aerodynamic design, which was uncommon in 1974.
It is considered by some enthusiasts as the last "real Citroën" before Peugeot took control of the company in 1976.
The CX was also the final successful model of the "big Citroën" era, which began in 1934.
Available models were a four-door fastback, a station wagon (shooting brake, or estate car), and a long-wheelbase model built on the estate chassis. T
he CX employed Citroën's unique hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system."
(...)
Design variations
"CX was available from the factory in three body styles, with 13 different inline-four engines."
- Four door SWB fastback
"The original CX design was a four-door fastback, with a shorter Wheelbase. It was sold in a variety of trim and engine options, the highest designated Pallas. The factory never offered a conventional three-box styling notchback, nor a hatchback."
- Estate/Wagon/Break
"The 'estate ("Safari" in the United Kingdom; Break in France), produced from 1975 until 1991, was a 10 in (25 cm) longer car. It was also offered as the Familiale with three rows of seats, seating 7 people. These models had increased load capacity (baggage; equipment; passengers), taking full advantage of the CX's self-levelling suspension.
The Estate was the last CX to be replaced.
It was one of the largest, and because of its suspension, most practical, family cars available in Europe.
The Safari was very popular with speedway riders and other motorcycle racers, as the capacious design meant a bike could easily fit in the back."
- Prestige
"The CX short wheel base fastback had insufficient rear legroom to function as a chauffeur driven limousine (a common use for the spacious DS model), so in 1976, Citroën introduced another 10 in (25 cm) longer version, the "Prestige" variant." (...)