Chevy Citation

Chevy Citation
Debut series	Mainline
Produced	1981 - 1985
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	1693

Versions

The Chevy Citation has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
	1981	Mainline	White	Red stripe	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW	1693	Hong Kong	This color combination was available on the real car.
	1981	Collector Book 3-Pack	Red	Yellow, Black, White "CITATION X-11"	ZAMAC	Clear	Tan	BW	1693	Hong Kong
	1982	The Hot Ones	White	Red stripe	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	GHO	1693	Hong Kong	Side graphics are correct for a 1980 model year Citation X-11.
	1982	The Hot Ones	Yellow	Orange, Black, White "CITATION X-11"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	GHO	3362	Hong Kong
	1982	The Hot Ones	Yellow	Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	GHO	3362	Malaysia
	1983	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Brown	Red, Black, White "CITATION X-11"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	GHO	3362	Malaysia
	1983	France Release	White	Red stripe, Black "BP" Hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW		France
	1984	Mexico Release	White	Red stripe	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	BW		France	Stripe is brighter red than Hong Kong version, no side vent (black) tampo
	1984	Mexico Release	Met. Brown	Yellow Stripe "X-11"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW			Mexico Only
	1985	France Release	White	Red stripe, Black "BP" Hood	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	BW		France
			Light Grey	Red, Black, "Chevy CITATION"	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	GHO		not on base

Leo Hot Wheels

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
		Speed Fleet	Magenta	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Light Gray	Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				GHO			(Also Blue Grid Card)
		Speed Fleet	Blue	White Stripes, Yellow Star on Roof, Yellow "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Light Blue	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Light Blue	White Stripes, Yellow Star on Roof, Yellow "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Blue Grid	Dark Green	Yellow Stripes, White Star on Roof, White "Chevy" and Yellow "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Blue Grid	Green	Black Stripes, Yellow Star on Roof, Yellow "Chevy" and Black "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Speed Fleet	Light Turquoise	Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Red	Yellow Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Yellow "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Blue Grid	Yellow	Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Unknown	Yellow	Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Orange	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Unknown	Orange	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Blue Grid	Brick-Red	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Red	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Pink	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Speed Fleet	Pink	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Unknown	Light Blue	Yellow Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Yellow "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Unknown	White	Black & Yellow Jagged Stripes on Sides and Roof				BW
		Unknown	Dark Green	Black & Orange Jagged Stripes on Sides				BW
		Speed Fleet	Blue	Black & Orange Jagged Stripes on Sides				BW
		Speed Fleet	Dark Turquoise	Black & Yellow Jagged Stripes on Sides and Roof				BW
		Unknown	Orange	White & Green Jagged Stripes on Sides and Roof				BW
		Speed Fleet	Brick-Red	Black & Yellow Jagged Stripes on Sides and Roof				BW
		Speed Fleet	Brick-Red	White Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and White "Citation" on Hood				BW
		Unknown	Dark Red	White & Yellow Jagged Stripes on Sides and Roof				BW
		Unknown	Dark Turquoise	Black & Orange Jagged Stripes on Sides				BW
		Unknown	Dark Turquoise	Black & Orange Jagged Stripes on Sides				BW
		Blue Grid	Light Blue	Two Black Stripes on Sides, Dark Red & Black Stripes over Top, Dark Red "Chevrolet" and Black Bowtie on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Dark Blue	Two White Stripes on Sides, Yellow & White Stripes over Top, White "Chevrolet" and Yellow Bowtie on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Purple	Two Black Stripes on Sides, Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Yellow	Two Black Stripes on Sides, Red Stripes, Black Star on Roof, Black "Chevy" and Red "Citation" on Hood				GHO
		Blue Grid	Green	Yellow "Chevy" on Hood, Yellow "Back To School" on Sides, Yellow & Black Stripes				GHO
		Blue Grid	Dark Blue	Yellow Stripe on Side, White & Yellow "The Heartbeat of America" on Side, Yellow & Green Stripes on Top, Yellow 'Chevrolet' and Green Bowtie on Hood				GHO

Gallery

Two Resin Prototype found in a 1981 Catalog (One is White with Dark Red stripe)

Resin Prototype with Orange Stripe (found in a 1981 Gran Toros catalog)

Prototype (authenticated)

Bob Rosas Prototype with Letter of Authenticity

Different car. Original post claimed this was a Mexico variation

1981 BW Red stripe with "X-11" and black vent (Hong Kong)

The Hot Ones 1982

The Hot Ones 1982

The Hot Ones 1982

The Hot Ones 1983

Newsletter Article on the Chevy Citation (April - June 2021)