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From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
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Bob White wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:43:00 -0600
> Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
>> Doug Raupp wrote:
>>> Off the electric supercharger thread but I need a 5 speed transmission 
>>> for my son's 1991 RX7. 
>>> I thought someone on the list might have a trans laying around from the 
>>> donor engine for their airplane project or know of one somewhere.
>>> He is driving my 94 Twin Turbo until his car is operational again.
>>> For an on topic note my Lancair 235 with a Powersport engine is going 
>>> into the paint shop the end of Jan 08. 
>>> The wings and control surfaces are all painted. I'll send pictures 
>>> soon.  90% done 25% to go.
>>>  
>>> Thanks
>>>  
>>> Doug Raupp
>> Is he interested in a whole car (with overheated engine)? I forget if 
>> it's an 86 or 88 model; it's been sitting in my hangar for about 8 or 10 
>> years since the top tank on the radiator cracked & I drove it about 25 
>> miles on the highway without realizing it. Duhhh.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
> 
> Hi Charlie,
> 
> I might be interested.  What are you asking for it?
> 
> Bob W.
> 

 > Charlie,
 >
 > My son still has the engine from his 10th anniversary. What do you want
 > for the car and where are you?
 >
 > I'm in the Detroit area.
 >
 > Mike LaFleur

Bob, Mike,

I'm near Jackson MS (Slobovia Outernational, MS71).

I've kept it with the thought that it would be a donor car for an a/c 
rotary conversion, but it's obvious that the Renesis is a better choice 
today.

It has minor damage to both front fenders (encounter with bridge guard 
rails when a tie rod end broke) & paint/interior are what you might 
expect from 10 years & 140k miles of driving followed by 10 years of dry 
storage. Tires have plenty of tread & have never gone flat, but they've 
been sitting for 10 years.

I'd consider selling just the trans, but I don't have the time (or 
motivation) to pull it. :-)

I haven't really thought about a price. There's a JDM tranny on ebay 
right now with bidding at ~$400 (310008033503)	& a complete car with 
locked engine at ~$800 (120199282428).

How about $600? I'll help load it & we've got spare bedrooms so you can 
overnight before your return trip.

If anyone's serious about buying it, I'll pull it out after the holidays 
  for a wash job & photo session.

Charlie