Citroën BX Garage, France

This abandoned Citroën BX Garage lies at the roadside on the edges of a small French village. Petrol pumps once stood outside, but most of these have been removed. There are cracks and weeds all over the tarmac of the forecourt. The exterior of the garage is shabby and rundown. Therefore it is clear that the location has been abandoned for many years. In this case, it appears that the garage and shop were closed sometime around 1995.

We visited the Citroën BX Garage during the Belgium / Luxembourg / France September 2017 – The Kolossal Tour.

A dusty shop and reception

Inside the shop, there is a retro-looking reception counter. The floor is black and white linoleum tiles. There are several vintage metal signs, including a rusting Total sign on a magazine rack. Upon the shelves are various belts, mirrors and lights. On top of the desk lies a Les Pages Jaunes directory, from 1995. Consequently, this gives us a hint of how long this location has been closed.

Abandoned Citroën BX Garage and mechanics workshop

A door connects the shop to the garage area. The most interesting feature of this location is found here. There is a grey Citroën BX, covered with dust. This appears to be a BX16 model, judging by the bodywork and side indicator style. The BX16 was manufacturer between 1982 and 1992. In front of the Citroën BX there is a small boat, sitting on a towing trailer.

The car garage features various hydraulic lifts and jacks, all are old and rusty. Car and bicycle tyres hang from the roof. Additionally, there is a collection of tyres in a red rack. The red rack feature a lovely vintage Michelin tyres metal sign.

Behind the car is the parts store. Here there are car parts for various cars, organised by brand and model. There is a large collection on Renault parts in a branded storage rack.