1985 Chevrolet Citation II X-11

Very rare 1985 Chevrolet Citation II X-11, one of only about 1100 built that year. The only year with this interior, seats, and fuel injection! Rare 1 of 1100 built raced in One Lap of America restored to better than new!!They never made a manual and this one was professionally converted and works better than a new one would have.This car went through an extensive restoration and upgrade back in about 2006 by an automotive engineer. The car has less then 20k on that restoration, and has some wear and tear from age use, but is still extremely nice, solid, reliable and very well sorted. I'd put this X-11 up against the best in the world!! If your looking for one of these, do not fall asleep or you'll miss out. No BS this is a very nice car and a blast to drive. Fly in and drive it home or have it shipped.I would trust this car to drive it coast to coast today!! I have driven it over 2000 miles this summer and it has not failed me once, its like better than new 1985 X-11. The only issues I see today is the back brakes are making a slight noise, so may need serviced soon, the AC blows ice cold and was recently serviced at the local GM dealer and it has a leak in the seals of the pump, so it will need new seals at about 50.00 parts or a new compressor 200-300, or just recharge and drive for the summer and repeat, it also has cracking in 3 of the "4" bumper fillers but a new set of "4" go with the car. There are a few scratches and such here and there, but the paint is still beautiful! Previous owner added a sweet sounding Bluetooth sound system and tinted the windows also!The only reason I am selling is to work toward buying my dream car 1969 Corvette or I'd never sell this car. If reserve is not met I will gladly keep it and enjoy it for years to come. This is my 5th X-11 and I have owned this exact car twice once in 2003 and then after finding it and buying it back last year.What I have done since I bought it last year:"4" brand new 235/60/14 BFG Radial TA tiresNew lift struts for the back hatch.A complete set of new chrome lug nuts.Fresh Mobile one synthetic oil change and filter.Coolant system flush and replace with new coolant.Black stone guard headlight covers.Fog lights, new but still need to wire them into the marker lights and add install the switch.NOS grill emblemNOS side front marker light assemblies.Perfect used tilt column and 1 year only X-11 steering wheel and new turn signal/wiper switch installed.Car coverNOS headlight switch for a spare"Orange" turn signal tail lenses as an alternative the the factory all red in the picturesNOS front turn signal lens assembly."2" Super Rare "High Output V6" plastic chrome hood emblems-correct for 80-84, but cool for 85 also.All the "extra" parts will go only if buy it now option is used without an offer being accepted!There are waaay to many things to list so I am quoting what was done by the restorer in 2006 below to add with what I have posted above. Keep in mind these details below are still relevant, but written in 2006. It is well worth the read!"Summary: This is in like new condition.  It looks and drives like it   came off the showroom floor. It was completely and lovingly rebuilt becuase it was my 3rd 1985 Citation X-11.The exterior is Torch Red. The gloss is so deep you can read a book in it. The X-11 has the factory original grey seats with red bead trim. Just like it came from the factory. It has a 2.8 MFPI engine with a 4-speed Muncie manual transmission which includes a real leather sift boot! Everything in the car works 100% accessories included A/C PS PB AM/FM Bluetooth CD player(comes with original  GM/Delco unit with graphic equalizer as well. OEM type decals, body side moldings, 235/60/14 BFG tires are new, KYB struts/shocks, front strut brace, front chassis brace, rear ant-roll bar. Dynamat sound insulation in many places, fabric insulation in many places make the car very quiet. Chassis has 160,000 miles with only 9000 miles since the total rebuild including body, interior, engine, transmission, and all other wear components (electrical, mechanical, computer). This car has a nice exhaust sound, but does not drone at speed. The car is actually pretty quiet until you put your foot into it. I can conduct a cell phone call at 80 mph. Its quiet because of the Dynamat, insulation, reflective backing, carpet insulation, and new carpet in the firewall, front floor board and exhaust hump.History: This 1985 Citation X-11 participated in the "2003 Cannonball, Tirerack, One Lap Of America" , especially in the handling events. A complete restoration was done with full details below. Carfax checked out with no accidents (and body/chassis condition supports this) and no problem except that the odometer exceeds the mechanical limits (this is normal for any car over 100,000 when the odometer can only read 99,999. I have invested over 12,000 (for receipts I can find) in this car plus more than 1,000 hours of my time. I am an engineer that has worked in the automotive industry, and I have rebuilt several vehicles prior to this one. Major cost items are:Base car $3000.00(in 2004)Body/paint 3450.00Engine Rebuild 2,200Transmission rebuild $1,500All other replacement parts $2,000Labor 1,000+ hours1985 was the last year for the Chevrolet Citation X-11. It was also the first and only year for the 2.8 MPFI V-6. Only approximately 1,100 Citation X-11 were built that year. This is very likely the nicest 1985 X-11 in existence and it has no rust. All 1985 X-11's came with a 3 speed automatic transmission. This one was converted in 2003 with the 4 speed Muncie manual transmission. With the Muncie and 235.60.14 tires, the car turns 2,200 RPM at an actual 60 mph. Due to the tire sidewall height the speedometer is exactly 10% low. When the speedometer reads 60 mph, you are actually going 66 mph.Car was originally purchased in Texas in 1986. The first owner drove it until 86,804. It was then purchased by an owner in Louisville, KY, in 1990. This owner repainted the car the original dark red.  Up until that point the car was all original. Sometime around 140,000 it was purchased by a gentleman in West Bloomfield MI in 2001, This MI owner maintained the original state of the car, but participated in the 2003 One Lap Of America. Pictures of the car during this event have been posted on the web, but I am having trouble locating them. it was then sold to an X-11 aficionado in Ohio (That me-Tom VanKirk, lol). He kept the car for less than one year at which point I purchased the car in 2004. After driving the car a few thousand miles, I decided to completely rebuild it starting in 2004. At this point the car was essentially totally disassembled and rebuilt. The process took about 1-2 years. Finally in 2006, the car was completed. Since that time, I have put only 9,000 miles on what is essentially a new car. My longest trip was about 1800 miles from TN to FL in a period of 1 week. It has had the oil changed at 1,000 miles at which point I switched to Mobil One Synthetic, In addition, I have changed the oil every 2,000 miles, again with Mobile One Synthetic. It is trouble free with no problems. I have never had a trouble code or problem with the car due to the complete rebuild. I refuse to keep the car outside in the elements. Yes, it has been in the rain. However it never sat outside during the day or night, outside of driving it. I would not hesitate to drive this car from coast to coast without any issues as evidenced by my long trip. Car has emissions tag and door tags. You can easily read the emissions tag and the tire tag on the door. The outside door tag is faded.Body:The car was completely disassembled for paint and prep. The only paint line I can think of is at the rear quarter windows and rear hatch window. These were not removed for painting. All other components were removed. These were sanded down all the way to make sure there was no rust. Most of the vehicle was sanded down to the bare metal prior to painting. Some areas were in great shape and were only sanded down to the first layer of paint or primer. It was sprayed with primer and then an epoxy sealer. Afterwards it was sprayed with a generous coat of epoxy acrylic Torch Red paint made by Dimension. There are no flaking or noticeable defects in the body or paint. It shines like a mirror and looks brand new. You can see yourself perfectly the reflection. Pictures show this luster, and I always get stopped and asked about the paint. The beautiful shine in the pictures is not a camera trick. It looks even better in real-life. Everyone that sees the car believes it to be clear-coated, but it is not. People walk up to me all the time and can't believe its a 1985! The paint was allowed to cure in the garage for weeks prior to driving or washing it. At that point it was polished twice and washed twice. Since then it was waxed 3 more times and washed maybe 7 or 8 times. With proper care, this paint will last 25= years. To demonstrate the original condition and to reduce overspray, the door jams and engine were not painted. As a result it is easy to see the original condition of the X-11. All of these are in excellent original shape and it was not necessary to repaint them. Underneath the car was cleaned, but is all original. A little bit of overspray got on the edge of the underbody, but 80% or more if the underbody is all original and never touched since it left the factory. As a result you can see the condition of the chassis by looking at the bottom of the car. The wheel wells were coated in rubberized undercoating. Mechanical and Electrical replacement and upgrades:All fluids have been completely flushed and replaced at least twice, new thermostat, rebuild vacuum pump, new hoses, added an adjustable thermostatic electric fan switch, new engine, water pump, oil pump, Fiero valve covers, 100% all new electronics, starter, battery, alternator, MAF sensor, IAT sensor, TPS sensor, IAC valve, fuel injectors 9New style Black Accel 15lbs/hr with three nozzle tips, not the cheap yellow ones), distributor, ignition coil, cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs (factory gap), ECM, PROM (from a 1985 Camaro w/5sp manual, this improves drivability over the existing PROM which was designed for an automatic), heater core, all new gaskets, PS pump, AC compressor, R134a conversion, AC accumulator, R134a cycling switch, blower resistor, EGR valve, EGR control belonoid, fuel pump, fuel pulsator, fuel strainer, fuel filter, new tires, brakes, new KYB struts shocks, anti roll bar bushings, spring pads F/R, new carpet, new visors, new headliner, rebuild instrument cluster with new glass, new bulbs, painted trim original silver flake, new floor mats, original spare and jack included, new wipers, Dynamat sound insulator in the cowl, in firewall, in floor, in doors, new insulation in doors, firewall, and floor, new exhaust system, new transmission, new clutch, throw out bearing, flywheel, engine mounts, O2 sensor, new MAF relay, fuel pump relay, new belts, new lights, new light bulbs, new (not rebuilt) L/R CV axles w/joints, new F/R bearings, and other new parts I am forgetting.Performance:The car is very quick. It has a Fiero air filter system with a K&N element. The exhaust is 2 1/4 mandrel bent and sounds strong, but does not drone at speed. The intake gaskets were port matched. Right now I am running advanced timing of about 18 degrees over TDC. Factory is 10 degrees. As a result, I have used premium fuel from day one. It does not knock/detonate even at 100 degree ambient temperature with A/C. The fuel injectors are high performance Accel three nozzle and were installed with the engine rebuild. The engine is a factory rebuild from Recon. The transmission was rebuilt by Man Trans with all new synchros, bearings, seals, and wear parts. I have not put the car on a dyno but estimate arounf 140-150 hp. It gets about 26 mpg on the highway and 22 around town with the current tune, When I set fuel pressure at factory spec, it gets 29 on the highway and 24 around town. If you drive aggressive, the mileage in town will drop to 21 mpg. I don't know the top speed, but I momentarily had it to 4,800 rpm (130 mph) and it was still accelerating a little. Acceleration 0-60nis somewhere in the high 7's to low 8's. It does not shake or shimmy at any speed including 130mph. The brakes are good and firm and do not pulsate.The suspension is firm due to the new KYB struts/shocks. It also has a front strut tower brace, A-frame brace, and rear anti-rill bar. The tires are 235/60/14. The car handles like a dream. No lean in the corner with much less understeer than ypur average X-11 as a result of the rear anti roll bar. I estimate 0.85g in the corners (stock factory was 0.83g)."DO NOT MISS THIS OPP0RTUNITY LADIES AND GENTS!! May never get chance to buy one this nice with all the work already done. Reserve is far less than it would cost to recreate this car. It is simply beautiful and rock solid!Ice cold Air Conditioning!!-see above for all detailsPossible shipping available for 1.00 a mile round trip. Please contact me before bidding for quote and availability.200.00 non refundable deposit due at auction close! Any checks or other payments must fully clear my bank before leaves, no exceptions. Will work with buyer as much as possible, wire transfers, checks, PayPal, etc. Text Tom 440-487-0486Good luck bidding!

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