1976 Citicar Restoration

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It is loaded up in the trailer (with the Amphicar) and ready to leave early AM tomorrow. The odd couple I call them. I am using both these vehicles along with my 55 for the youth activity Val & I are doing. 

These Citicars seem to be fairly plentiful and reasonable. Though mine is probably somewhat over restored (if that is possible), it still has all the factory "what were they thinking" finishes and parts. 

See you in a few!

6-4-2009

Final picture from the Gettysburg meet to wrap up this thread. 

It was nice seeing and talking to many who have followed this thread. It was a busy week for us since we were helping with the show. Thanks for all the positive comments. Wife finally had a chance to drive it, unfortunately she drove it through a muddy field at 25 MPH after it was judged (1st junior). She has offered to help clean the undercarriage which should prove interesting.

6-6-2009

Thanks for the tip Robin. I will call them next week. I am taking a break from the Citicar however in the near future I will be converting it over to the electronic controller. Using the new style controller still requires the use of the original forward / reverse contactor so I would like to redo those contacts. Will let you know what they say. These type forms are extremely helpful when pooling all our information together. Thanks again.

Wow, the Kewet looks like a Citicar that has progressed through design for a few decades. I attached a picture however haven't had the time to look up production numbers, etc. I wonder where you would get parts for them? Even the engine mounting, appearance, size, etc are extremely similar.

6-30-2009

Thanks for the info Kim, very interesting. It appears that the original company went out of business due to bankruptcy in almost the same time frame (years wise)as Sebring Vanguard (Citicar). Citicar also made a van in limited production just like the Kewet Eljet. I recently spoke to an Amphicar friend who said he had a Citicar postal van years ago and ended up destroying it. 

There has to be a connection somewhere even if only in the thought process, there are just to many similarities. I would definitely ask him if the opportunity arose. Please keep us posted on your progress