CC reader Angelica S. forwarded me these pictures of a very well done conversion of a Citroen CX Break into a pickup. How’s that for something a bit different from an F-250?
But that’s not all: here it is with its “topper”. It’s made from the original Break roof and rear window/tailgate. Which makes me wonder just how heavy it must be to remove.
The bed looks plenty tough with that diamond plate liner.
Pretty slick.
And here’s the perfect basis for a long bed version.
Looks really well done and with the hydropneumatic suspension able to be adjusted based on the load in the back, I’ll bet fairly useful as well.
Paint it black and it’s a hearse / flower car. Maybe that was the original purpose?
They don’t have flower cars in Europe. That’s an American thing.
It’s Citroën CX 25 TRD Turbo 2 according to this photo:
https://aws-cf.caradisiac.com/prod/mesimages/603840/cx_wh_04_053.jpg
Scroll down a bit down to see better and close-up photos:
http://forum-auto.caradisiac.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/youngtimers/sujet383145-35.htm#t15496987
The photos are credited to Jacob Greisser, not Angelica S.
http://www.tadzio.com/citroen/pickup.html
It’s Citroën CX 25 TRD Turbo 2 according to the French Citroën forum (I tried to paste the links, but it was determined to be spam and blocked).
The six-wheeled CX is called Loadrunner and has been used for ‘high-speed’ deliveries.
I didn’t credit Angelica S with the photos; I said she forwarded them to me.
Oh, sorry, if I misread the original statement.
I love this thing! I actually wish I could find a pair of sneakers that looked like two of these CXaminos.
I’d be afraid to shoot hoops against a guy wearing those!
I’d be afraid to shoot hoops, period! In front of other people, anyway. LOL
Weird, weird, weird.
Although that might have been a good basis for Jeremy Clarkson’s camper on Top Gear. If it had been a slide in design he could have taken it for ice cream, left the camper behind and avoided this mishap: 🙂
It seems that there were both four and six door CX Loadrunners.
And, perhaps more bizarre but France you know, there were both two and four door CX flatbed car transporters.
I wish all pickups were as sleek and modern as this one. Its adjustable height and low bed must be practical too. Love that bright yellow color.
It makes American pickups look like Early American furniture.
“It makes American pickups look like Early American furniture.”
At least until the dowdy maple rocker has to tow the stylish but stranded Eames chair back to the mechanic. 🙂
What a beautiful ute and it doesnt matter how much you overload the pickup bed it will always ride level, brilliant conversion. Perfect if its a TDI.
I am still trying to figure out whether I like this or not.
As for the name, I would go with CXcargo. Or if we are sticking with American-based names, Franc chero?
In Australian, the Citrute – ah, maybe not, rude connotations here (sounds like maybe what you’d do if you had a bad back). Though only slightly cruder than your “Sexcargo”.
Well you started it.
Judging by the cars parked around it, these photos were taken sometime in the 90’s. I wonder if it’s still around.
Usually these aftermarket ute conversions are dumpy or awkward. This, however, looks fantastic! Really, really well done.