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Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya S.A. Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham reg. CX-AFA.- Puerto Nuevo, Buenos Aires Argentina.-
Foto: Archivo General de la Nación (public domain)
The CX of the Imperial Department of Research and Development was a rather unique weapon.
Commissioned by the ISB, the CX - codenamed Arbalest - was an attempt to make the firepower of the Wookie's bowcasters available to Imperial troops.
Since the bowcasters weren't just weapons to the Wookies, as they were part of the coming-of-age ceremony each of them had to go through, they weren't willing to part with their knowledge on them. To be fair, the Empire, being as human-centric, even racist as they were, wanted their version to be their own work.
Nevertheless, many Wookies died when their bowcasters were taken from them with force.
After all the suffering the Wookies had to endure to make the CX possible, it didn't even enter Imperial service. The weapon was simply too heavy, the metal for its quarrels too costly, the construction of the magnets in front too prone to failures. So, the prototype remained another curiosity from the IDRD.
Done in PMG 0.6.
Sublime Norev Citroen CX, one of a few found recently at various French E.Leclerc supermarkets. Whilst we Brits get basic Hot Wheels and generic HTI Teamsterz hanging on the pegs the lucky French enjoy full on premiums like this. And even better they AREN'T priced as premiums, costing a couple of Euros more than inferior Mattel products! Mint and boxed.
Bombardier CRJ-200LR de Línea Aérea Amaszonas Uruguay. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE/AEP), Buenos Aires, Julio 2017.
Línea Aérea Amaszonas Uruguay Bombardier CRJ-200LR. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE/AEP), Buenos Aires, July 2017.
Boeing 737-200 de Pluna. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE/AEP), Buenos Aires, Abril 2007.
Pluna Boeing 737-200. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE/AEP), Buenos Aires, April 2007.
Me , on my 1978 Honda CX 500 . Taken using a Godox tt520 flash in a softbox set high and 90 degrees left of camera .
Citroën used to be a dominant force in the field of large executive cars. The iconic DS revolutionised the segment with all its luxuries and quirky features that would be uncommon on modern cars, let alone 1960s ones. The spiritual successor to the DS was the CX, which shared its father’s success and proved staggeringly popular, with Citroën selling over one million examples in the 15 year (17 for the estate) production run.
The last successful ‘big Citroën’ was a seemingly odd candidate for a delivery vehicle, then. Surely, if you wanted to make a delivery, you’d be better off going for a van or truck instead of a French saloon of questionable reliability. Coachbuilders Tissier thought otherwise. They saw a niche market for a high-speed delivery vehicle to transport items such as newspapers across continents within days, and deemed a converted saloon the perfect option, as opposed to a cumbersome van. A number of options were considered, though the obvious winner was the CX.
Other saloons of the time, with their conventional suspension systems, would have simply not worked. They would collapse on the floor in a twisted, metallic heap, and this is where Citroën enters. Their legendary hydropneumatic suspension was more than capable of carrying the extra hundreds ot kilos of weight, making the CX Safari (estate) the perfect car for the task. The conversion was less complex than you’d expect; a new rear suspension crossmember was added for the 3rd pair of wheels support the added weight (along with its own set of hydropneumatic spheres) and the car was cut from the rear doors back to be extended 690mm, before having the hatch and 4 rear wheels re-installed to complete the vehicle.
The suspension proved so robust that Tissier started to offer more CX variants, including car transporters like above. Two engine options were offered across the range; a Citroën turbodiesel 4-cylinder (33 US mpg) and a 2.5 litre fuel-injected petrol 4-cylinder (17-20 US mpg, also a Citroën engine). Both of these could be had with a choice of either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission, and were fit for gliding across Europe for hours upon end at comfortably over 100mph. Just don’t mention that last bit to le gendarmerie.
Sadly, once they had finished their service, it was a common practise to simply abandon the vehicles. Due to this, they are increasingly rare today, and tend to sell for rather a lot of money.
Citroën used to be a dominant force in the field of large executive cars. The iconic DS revolutionised the segment with all its luxuries and quirky features that would be uncommon on modern cars, let alone 1960s ones. The spiritual successor to the DS was the CX, which shared its father’s success and proved staggeringly popular, with Citroën selling over one million examples in the 15 year (17 for the estate) production run.
The last successful ‘big Citroën’ was a seemingly odd candidate for a delivery vehicle, then. Surely, if you wanted to make a delivery, you’d be better off going for a van or truck instead of a French saloon of questionable reliability. Coachbuilders Tissier thought otherwise. They saw a niche market for a high-speed delivery vehicle to transport items such as newspapers across continents within days, and deemed a converted saloon the perfect option, as opposed to a cumbersome van. A number of options were considered, though the obvious winner was the CX.
Other saloons of the time, with their conventional suspension systems, would have simply not worked. They would collapse on the floor in a twisted, metallic heap, and this is where Citroën enters. Their legendary hydropneumatic suspension was more than capable of carrying the extra hundreds ot kilos of weight, making the CX Safari (estate) the perfect car for the task. The conversion was less complex than you’d expect; a new rear suspension crossmember was added for the 3rd pair of wheels support the added weight (along with its own set of hydropneumatic spheres) and the car was cut from the rear doors back to be extended 690mm, before having the hatch and 4 rear wheels re-installed to complete the vehicle.
The suspension proved so robust that Tissier started to offer more CX variants, including car transporters like above. Two engine options were offered across the range; a Citroën turbodiesel 4-cylinder (33 US mpg) and a 2.5 litre fuel-injected petrol 4-cylinder (17-20 US mpg, also a Citroën engine). Both of these could be had with a choice of either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission, and were fit for gliding across Europe for hours upon end at comfortably over 100mph. Just don’t mention that last bit to le gendarmerie.
Sadly, once they had finished their service, it was a common practise to simply abandon the vehicles. Due to this, they are increasingly rare today, and tend to sell for rather a lot of money.
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Pipistrel Virus SW 121 privado. Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco (SUMU/MVD) Carrasco, Uruguay. Noviembre 2017.
Private Pipistrel Virus SW 121. Carrasco International Airport (SUMU/MVD) Carrasco, Uruguay. November 2017.
Looking from the other side, G979 NGF's special features become obvious. It started out as a standard Safari but was rebuilt by German specialists CX-Basis into a replica of the famous six-wheeled Tissier Loadrunners used for newspaper deliveries.
CITROEN CX Pallas
Ecco la prima Citroen che ho fotografato all'arrivo al ristorante , per fortuna eravamo quasi primi e ho catturato tutte le altre !
This is the first Citroen that i photographed on arrival in the restaurant , fortunately we were almost first and i have captured all the other !
Raduno Meeting CITROEN in Veneto
Sandrigo Vi ITALY 17.07.2011
*SURLY* cross check
BLUE LUG custom
SPEC
Frame: *SURLY* cross check
Headset: *CANE CREEK* s-1 head set 1 1/8" (black)
Front Wheel: *H PLUS SON* the box rim × *SURLY*
Rear Wheel: *H PLUS SON* the box rim × *SURLY*
Tire:*PANARACER* f*IRD* cross fire CX tire (black) 700×32c
Crank: *SUGINO* rd messenger crank (black)
Front Brake: *CANE CREEK* scx-5 canti brake (black)
Rear Brake: *CANE CREEK* scx-5 canti brake (black)
Stem: *NITTO* mt-16 stem (black)
Handle: *NITTO* b2522 all rounder bar (black)
Grip:*AME* mountain zone grip (black)
Saddle: *SOMA* okami saddle (black)
A CX "loadrunner", I drew this car in Roetgen, Germany.
Back in 79 I lived in Amsterdam, and one of these 6 wheel cars would arrive in my street early each morning.... after a high speed 4 hour drive to deliver the Paris newspapers in time.
Shot at Hyattsville CX, Race #2 in the MABRA Super8 Series. Full gallery is available here: www.brucebuckleyphotography.com/Sports/Cyclocross/Hyattsv...
Cosina CX-2, a curiously styled compact that somewhat made the Russians go wild! So wild that they decided to have a go at making one, a perfect duplicate that would many years after become a celebrity, the LOMO LC-A. The Russians might have copied a lot of the camera, but not the reliability or the complex 5 element lens from Cosina. This camera is equipped with a very nice lens, if you are keen to get the LOMO type of photography, you can always attach a plastic lens in front, that will give you the same result, the advantage of the CX-2 being that you can always go back at camera with a decent lens. We should correct history, how about becoming ultra snobbish and create a new group? I have a very original name for it, COSINAGRAPHIE!!!
*HUNTER CYCLES* cx complete bike
BLUE LUG custom
SPEC
Frame: *HUNTER CYCLES* cx
Headset:*CHRIS KING* nothreadset
Wheels: *VELOCITY* A23 rim × *SHIMANO* dura-ace
Tire: *PANARACER* cgcx
Crankset: *SHIMANO* ultegra
Brake&shift lever:*SHIMANO* ultegra
FD&RD:*SHIMANO* ultegra
Front Brake:*PAUL* minimoto
Rear Brake:*PAUL* touring canti
Handle: *RITCHEY* wcs logic2
Stem:*RITCHEY* 4axis wcs
Seat post: *KENT ERIKSEN* titanium seatpost (layback/pink)
Saddle: *WTB* silverado slt
Saddle:*WTB* pure V BL special (camo)
*FAIRWEATHER* cx complete bike
BLUE LUG custom
SPEC
Frame: *FAIRWEATHER* cx custom painted by COOK PAINT WORKS
Headset:*CHRIS KING* nothreadset
Wheels: *VELOCITY* synagy rim × *PHILWOOD* road hub
Tire: *BRUCE GORDON* rock n' road al terrain 700c tire (black)
Crankset: *WHITE INDUSTRIES* eno single speed crank (silver)
Brake lever:*PAUL* love lever
Front Brake:*PAUL* mini-moto
Rear Brake:*PAUL* touring canti
Shifter:*SHIMANO* deore xt
RD:*SHIMANO* deore xt
Handle:*NITTO* b814 3-piece bar BL special (silver)
Stem:*THOMSON* elite x4 stem (silver)
Seat post: *PAUL* tall and handsome seatpost (silver)
Saddle:*BROOKS* b17 standard