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    Default 1980 Citation-Vintage Eligible

    1980 Citation. Original outboard rear suspension. Superb handling Club Ford with advanced suspension that is vintage eligible for Club Ford. Best-in-class cockpit room for driver. Complete logbooks (2).
    3 races on Glenn Taylor engine. East coast car.
    Spare left and right front rockers, 2 noses
    Hardwired transponder. All (3) master cylinders newly resealed with complete kits.
    New fuel cell in 2017. New throw out bearing, kill switch. New Starter. Brand new battery. Includes jumper battery.
    Fire bottle in the green
    8 gear sets included.
    Long time prep shop providing race prep & trackside support has retired so it's time to move on also. $16,500.
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    Default Zink-Citation

    Please PM details on motor.

    Any spare wheels?
    RaceDog
    Messenger Racing
    Muleshoe, Texas USA

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    This car is a Z16 Citation/Zink.

    The designer was ED Zink. Citation built the cars.

    Recently I have been working on updated parts for the car. In particular, I have done new rear uprights. The new rear uprights are a combination of 2 variations of the original uprights that Ed Zink designed. The big change from his parts is that I built the new uprights around parts that you can buy from a VW dealer new today. The original VW parts that were used for this car are no longer available and from any source. There are after market sources for the same VW parts at prices that are less than the original parts cost. Also the shock can be bolted to the new rear uprights. This results in a significant improvement in the motion ratio for the rear shock.

    Currently, I am working on new front rockers that will increase the front track 1" per side and are designed to work with the spec FF diameter tires but restore the original shock static length. This change does involve an easy and optional modification to the frame so that the shock body does not strike the ground. The new rockers also are designed for a lower front ride height which gives an improvement in the front suspension geometry.

    The rear suspension changes apply to the Z10 as well. The Z10 and Z16 have the same geometry and chassis pickup points at the rear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by S Lathrop View Post
    This car is a Z16 Citation/Zink.

    The designer was ED Zink. Citation built the cars.

    Recently I have been working on updated parts for the car. In particular, I have done new rear uprights. The new rear uprights are a combination of 2 variations of the original uprights that Ed Zink designed. The big change from his parts is that I built the new uprights around parts that you can buy from a VW dealer new today. The original VW parts that were used for this car are no longer available and from any source. There are after market sources for the same VW parts at prices that are less than the original parts cost. Also the shock can be bolted to the new rear uprights. This results in a significant improvement in the motion ratio for the rear shock.

    Currently, I am working on new front rockers that will increase the front track 1" per side and are designed to work with the spec FF diameter tires but restore the original shock static length. This change does involve an easy and optional modification to the frame so that the shock body does not strike the ground. The new rockers also are designed for a lower front ride height which gives an improvement in the front suspension geometry.

    The rear suspension changes apply to the Z10 as well. The Z10 and Z16 have the same geometry and chassis pickup points at the rear.
    I think all of us with CFs wish our car was supported by the original manufacturer but here's one of the few that is! I'm looking forward to my new parts from Steve and hopefully more CF racing with my Z16!
    Garey Guzman
    FF #4 (Former Cal Club member, current Atlanta Region member)
    https://redroadracing.com/ (includes Zink and Citation Registry)
    https://www.thekentlives.com/ (includes information on the FF Kent engine, chassis and history)

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    Where is the car located?

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