Cool rear-engined two-seaters seem to be cool.
Every once in a while, a car changes the automotive landscape. The Chevrolet Citation, which was born in 1980 at the height of Detroit’s emissions-choked models, is not one of these cars. A rear-engined, two-seater could make the automotive industry sway. This strange contraption is actually a two-seater with an engine at the rear, but it’s also called a Citation. It’s two Citons, but it has only half the seats, and 75 percent of its wheels. We are sure you are confused, so it’s OK if you’re not.
This oddball was found at Cars.com , where it is listed for sale. This machine can be yours for only $4,895. This will buy you a narrow Citation with tandem (yes! tandem) seating, and an extra Citation front clip. This is also where the engine is because the actual rear now houses a single, central-mounted wheel and not two at the corners. This two-seat rear-engined Chevy has a single, center-mounted wheel. Fans of Reliant Robin must be jealous.
We know a lot more about this build. Although it’s listed as a 1989 model, the Citation was discontinued in 1985. This Frankenstein model was probably created in 1989, which could explain why the ad for it is up for sale says that it needs to be painted. It appears to be a stock Citation four cylinder. This was Chevy’s legendary Iron Duke 2.5-liter engine that produced about 90 horsepower (67 megawatts) at its peak. Although it’s extremely small up front, the wheelbase is almost as large as a football field. This compact vehicle has a radius that is similar to the Titanic. This is exactly what you would expect from a three-wheeler.
The advertisement states that the car will be sold by Brett Spaulding Sales, Iowa. We can’t deny that this car was constructed by someone who “made a lot more crazy project before this one.” It looks great. This car is certainly an oddity in automotive, but will it capture the hearts of buyers?
Motor1.com Readers, we would love to hear from you about this one. This Citation is it crazy or just plain crazy?