Mitsubishi Celeste

[Shadetree MKNX]

Celeste (I think) have saturn engine ng mitsubishi (else Astron model)...both are very good ones...

Di po ba 1.4L Neptune yung isa sa mga optional engines ng Celeste? O dun lang yun sa Lancer (bar-type at L-type) ang Neptune?

Sino po dito may alam na website tungkol sa Neptune (specs, surplus dealers, etc.)? Sino me alam kung saan galing engine and transmission ng Cimarron? (I'm guessing it's from the 70's Lancers).

Thanks, my fellow car enthusiasts.

Congrats and good tidings on your project Celeste, Garban.

[2ylytwrld]

I used to own a Celeste. Sayang had to let it go. Why? It's a long story.

Wala na iyong kaha, napakilo na, natira na lang is iyong mga mechanical parts (buong pang-ilalim, engine, transmission, etc.) and bumpers, lights, grilles, etc.

Maganda manakbo ang Celeste. According to some older people I've talked to, matulin daw iyong Celeste during its time. 1600 OHC engine, 900+ kg. curb weight are the main reasons why matulin ang Celeste.

Sakit talaga ng Celeste ang overheat, especially pag naka-aircon. Best thing to do is to replace your fan with an electrical type (hindi nakakabit sa engine crank) with a Bosch type. Medyo mahal but investment siya. Sabayan mo na rin ng radiator upgrade to two rows.

Good thing maganda pa ang kundisyon ng kaha mo, iyong sa akin, nakuha ko sobrang bulok in my attempt to restore one. But it turned out na sobrang hirap hanapin ang piyesa niya. I fell into one stumbling block (hood) kasi sobrang hirap hanapin. Nakakita kami ng parts car kaya lang naunahan kami. So I have no choice but to stop my Celeste restoration, sell the parts, and start another old school project.

By the way, there is a club dedicated to Old School Mitsubishi Owners and enthusiasts. Visit their website at www.oldschoolmitsu.com.

Saturn 1600 ang stock engine ng Celeste and I believe this is the only option na lumabas dito sa atin. Comes with 4-speed transmission and stock 3.9 differential.

Some celeste pics I've collected over the internet: www.pbase.com/usernadinaglogout.

The beige Celeste posted above is restored by the shop of my friend. Got the chance to see it on the flesh before someone bought it.

Enjoy!