1981 Chevrolet Citation X-11
Ahem. A little respect, please.
In 1982, I had an after-school job washing cars at the local Chevy dealership. This was, if you're wondering, a REALLY good job for a car-crazed teenager (even if I was a Ford man, myself). In those days, one of the perks of selling cars was getting a free demo car to drive and, among an ocean of Camaros and Corvettes, one salesman took a brave stand against the pack by driving a Chevrolet Citation X-11. I thought that was pretty cool and I've loved this car ever since.
If you're wondering what this car was all about, here's my version: Chevy wanted to make your Mom's car go faster. Now here's Chevy's version:
Chevrolet, for some reason, wanted to prove that front wheel drive cars didn't have to be slow. They decided the X-11, perhaps the least sporty car ever built, was the perfect car to make this point. Believe it or not, they actually succeeded. The X-11 was classified SCAA Showroom Stock B class and Bob McConnell drove the X-11 to SSB National Championships in 1982 and 1984.
Performance-wise the X-11 featured a 2.8 V6 LH7 high-output engine, high-flow exhaust, the F41 sport suspension, front and rear spoilers, special axle ratios, full instrumentation with a 7000 rpm tach, front and rear stabilizer bars, a fiberglass cowl induction hood and a 4-speed Muncie transmission. One very fast wolf dressed up as one very ugly sheep.
It took me almost 10-years to locate and buy the X-11 of my dreams and I'm currently stalking eBay and Craiglist for all the various bits and pieces I'll need for a full restoration. When this car is finally done, watch out. That's right, watch out. Because I'll have a 1981 Citation. And I'll be driving it. So, yeah. Just watch out. You.
In 1982, I had an after-school job washing cars at the local Chevy dealership. This was, if you're wondering, a REALLY good job for a car-crazed teenager (even if I was a Ford man, myself). In those days, one of the perks of selling cars was getting a free demo car to drive and, among an ocean of Camaros and Corvettes, one salesman took a brave stand against the pack by driving a Chevrolet Citation X-11. I thought that was pretty cool and I've loved this car ever since.
If you're wondering what this car was all about, here's my version: Chevy wanted to make your Mom's car go faster. Now here's Chevy's version:
Chevrolet, for some reason, wanted to prove that front wheel drive cars didn't have to be slow. They decided the X-11, perhaps the least sporty car ever built, was the perfect car to make this point. Believe it or not, they actually succeeded. The X-11 was classified SCAA Showroom Stock B class and Bob McConnell drove the X-11 to SSB National Championships in 1982 and 1984.
Performance-wise the X-11 featured a 2.8 V6 LH7 high-output engine, high-flow exhaust, the F41 sport suspension, front and rear spoilers, special axle ratios, full instrumentation with a 7000 rpm tach, front and rear stabilizer bars, a fiberglass cowl induction hood and a 4-speed Muncie transmission. One very fast wolf dressed up as one very ugly sheep.
It took me almost 10-years to locate and buy the X-11 of my dreams and I'm currently stalking eBay and Craiglist for all the various bits and pieces I'll need for a full restoration. When this car is finally done, watch out. That's right, watch out. Because I'll have a 1981 Citation. And I'll be driving it. So, yeah. Just watch out. You.
