Wraith

KEN! Well, water has traveled under the bridge mate. I did get the big girl licensed- she had a W50 5 speed conversion when I picked her up. The 21RC was a gutless wonder but she was a fantastic cruiser. I keep saying was. The W50 eventually decided it didn't love life and the input shaft bearing let go. I limped her down to the farm near Busselton, and proceeded to pull the box. The spigot bearing didn't feel right, but I had to pull the engine and get a torch on to get it out. Kids got in the way, one thing led to another and she languished in the hay shed for a few years. I even countenanced some offers over covid but no one showed up with cash. After moving back to Perth we eventually moved back into our old place, and there was room in the carport, so I fished her dusty, grotty self out of the hayshed and brought her back here. She needs a wash and a driveline. I have the original 21RC on the floor with a W57, a spare 22R, a 22RE intake manifold... but I also have a Saab B204 turbo and RWD gearbox, along with a Camry 1MZ and a Aisin AR5 and bellhousing that should fit. So there's options, and Mumbleweed will yet live if I can commit to one of the options!

Holy thread revival batman! But a couple weeks ago, I bought a bright yellow Celica with ragged black stripes, unlicensed, from a young bloke in Sorrento. Same plates! I've since taken her over the pits, but would love to work out the history between my purchase and your ownership. The cancer is, sadly, coming back, though I'll keep her garaged until I can fix that. Finding the paint code she's resprayed in will help me touch it up, too. So 67Rolla-Ken, if you're interested in seeing the big girl again, don't mind catching up for a chat and providing a history lesson, let me know. Cheers Ash