Hi,
It's with regret that we've decided to sell "Effie". I bought her in 2002 and she was my daily drive until June last year - the heater core leaked, it was Winter and I decided to get something modern as a day to day vehicle. She's been in the shed since then and despite my good intentions life has been too busy to give her the attention I wanted. When I bought her the rebuild and major mods had been done. Someone had spent a lot of time (and money) and then seemed to rush it right at the end...bits would fall off at random!
Since I got her - The Aussie 4 speed died and was replaced by a Celica 5 speed. The diff was replaced by a rebuilt 3.08. Steering box was rebuilt. Dedicated LPG system fitted (Gas Reasearch Australia Carby) - the petrol tank and spare wheel section removed, a spare wheel section form a VS Commodore wagon fitted in it's place to accommodate a "donut" LPG tank. The radiator was replaced, a recovery system fitted and the whole cooling system gone over.
Here's some details -
"Warm" 186 (pulls like a train)
Celica 5 Speed
3.08 diff
HR Disc front end
HR rear end
VL (?) Calais front seats
Halogen headlights
Chassis kit
Rust removed and resprayed in 2 pack 18 months ago. She still hasn't been polished!
As I mentioned the car was my daily drive, so the engine bay is not pristine. She goes extremely well (like stink actually!) and is very reliable - apart from overheating issues after the LPG was fitted (and before the cooling system rebuild) she has never, ever let me down.
When I got her the front driver's side floor would flood in heavy rain - I took some pics and showed them on this forum and it seems that whoever built the car left a bolt out under the front RHS guard. The constant dampness caused a bit of the carpet to rot so this was cut out. There is some rust on a section of the floor because of this (shown in pics). Fixing this up, replacing the cut out carpet, cleaning and tidying the engine bay, trimming the rear cargo space were all things that I have intended to do - so I could show her with pride at the Holden Day at Clarendon!
Here's some pics -
It also comes with standard FC wheels and tyres, standard steering wheel, original heater and new larger replacement heater system and 4 Dragway mags. The car is garaged near Kurrajong NSW (I used to drive her to Windsor and back everyday - never taken her into the city)
It's a good, honest car. I was going to advertise it elsewhere for $12000 to allow some room for haggling, if someone here wants her we'll take $10000. I'd like to see her go to someone who can give her the attention she deserves. Trading/swapping for a later model Triumph Thruxton/Bonneville is also possible.
If you're interested contact me via PM or on (02) 4572 1771 home, (02) 4577 3355 work (ask for Pete). You can email me at pete@reynolds-valveart dot com dot au (
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Cheers,
Pete
