Faults:

Like most Geminis with fat tyres, the torque tube has suffered with repeated abuse off the line - however, that said, their differentials are extremely good, so torque tube breakage is easily dealt with.

The seats often work themselves loose - every six months or so...

The high beams turn on when I indicate with the headlights on.

The rear bumper needs some help to stay on - panel van bumpers are prone to abuse being commercial vehicles.

The head gasket blew recently, 10 years after it was last attended to - that's not bad!!!

General Comments:

While my Gemini may be a van, it handles like an absolute demon. It runs 205/60 14 rubber on BMW steel rims, and is equipped with Pedders after-market lowered shocks and springs.

I race it frequently at Mallala raceway and am very happy with the handling (wish I had some race tyres though...).

The seats are very comfortable and I have no problems spending all day in them when I travel to Sydney from my home town (about 1800km away). They are wearing, but good-condition replacements are cheap. The interior is very worn, but this is normal for a 1978 Gemini - it has plenty of room, and can accommodate a 6 foot person sleeping in the load area (just).

Faults:

Head gasket replaced twice.

Transmission recently replaced.

Re-upholstered.

Tires often replaced :)

General Comments:

Tough little Gemini wagon, can take a thrashing and if they're done up can go very fast!

Not thinking about selling it and doubt I ever will.

Faults:

Diff tubing violently shakes in reverse sometimes.

Annoying squeak from the front suspension.

Cheap clutches disintegrate.

General Comments:

An excellent car, hit it hard at the line and watch the heads turn as she gets loose throwing it into 2nd. It intimidates people too much and so you'll find it hard to line people up.

Faults:

The worst thing about the Gemini's are the door seals. Mine were letting in water and this led to rusty doors.

The head on my car had just been reconditioned so I've had no worries with the top-end.

Originally the car was an Auto, but I shoved the 4spd Manual in and it goes MUCH better.

General Comments:

When buying a Gemini look for rust in the bottom of the doors and just behind the front wheels in between the guard and the car body.

The heads are alloy and many go because people often neglect the cooling system by using water instead of coolant with rust inhibitor. So check out the radiator as well.