Tag Archives: Citation
Party (?) like it’s 1984!
Well, it’s finally done! The Light Fern Metallic Citation X-11 that I’ve been working on has finally been completed, and man, is it… subdued! The Citation X-11 notchback is a weird enough thing to make a kit of, but to make this kit into a 1984 model in such a rare and geeky colour only […]
Citation Update 3: Green from the Inside Out!
Nowadays, it seems almost every interior is either black or dark grey, or, if you’re lucky, beige. Gone, it seems, are the days of full red, green, blue and even white interiors; at least for everyday people-mover-type cars. That’s why, when I was looking up a colour for my Citation X-11, I wanted to get […]
Citation Update II: Engine Trouble!
When you “stepped up” to the X-11 trim in the mid ‘80s, you got more than just meaningless decals and a (likely non-functional) trunk lip spoiler; you also got the 2.8L V6 engine! Now, I know in this day and age that a V6 producing a massive 135 hp and a stump-pulling 145 ft.lbs of […]
Citation Update 1: Body (not to be) in White
For the most part, the Citation notchback is not one of those cars people remember fondly, if at all. Most people opted for the hatchback, preferring its econoboxishly-utilitarian nature with a hint of sportiness to the clearly stuffy notchback. Thus, when it came time for people with a yearning for “high performance” to step up […]
X Marks the Spot!
The masses have spoken, and just like the automotive press of the 1980’s, they have chosen to go with Citation for the win! The Revell Citation X11 beat out its competition, but it wasn’t a total walk-away. Here’s how it broke down: 1982+ Citation X11: 41 Votes 2004 GTO: 29 Votes 1988 Beretta GTU: 25 […]
Get Out and Vote, this Notchvember!
November is a month often associated with choices. In the United States, the elections are always held in November, and for the rest of us, our choices are often centered around what weight of coat to put on or whether to try and get one more week out of our summer tires or switch, begrudgingly, […]
How Low Can You Go?
The originally much-lauded, later much-villified, GM “X-Car” of the early 1980’s is not something a lot of people care to remember. The Citation’s “sporty” version was the X-11, and Revell has seen fit to reissue their Citation X11 as a lowrider. Check it out, and remember, it’s unlikely ANY car can get lower opinions than […]
The Sprue Lagoon 