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27th February 2014, 22:18 #1
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A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
Hi everyone. I am out on a mission to try and trace some information on a mysterious Mitsubishi Evo 6 rally car that has been imported into New Zealand from Japan.
It is up for sale currently, and my friend has driven it. Appears factory built (it's not a garage build that's for sure) and contains some real get up and go. What I am trying to work out is whether this could have been the Mitsubishi team's Recce car for a season, and then purchased by a collector minus a few things like seats etc...
Motec data shows the last time it was properly driven was in SanRemo in 1999, which is what leads me to think it could be a recce car.
I thought this would be the place to ask. Any information would be very much appreciated, or if anyone here knows who to ask...
This is the car: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-675482936.htm
WRCfan"It's the most fun you can have with your pants on" - Possum Bourne
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27th February 2014, 22:46 #2
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Re: A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
imho i dont think is a genuine works test car.
motec ecu? i think mitsubishi at these days used gems
right hand drive car?
not Ohlins suspension?
seems that somebody tried to build a replica.
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28th February 2014, 08:00 #3
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Re: A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
Listed Homologation form for Evo5-6 gr.A and didn't found this roll cage homologation mark, also seems roll cage is modified because didn't match with any draft from homologation form
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28th February 2014, 08:22 #4
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Re: A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
It seems the mysterious Mitsu is a replica car. There used to be a craze in Japan among fans to build up replica Mitsubishis and Subarus in the colours in which they were rallied in European events. These were then paraded by their owners.
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28th February 2014, 09:07 #5
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Re: A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
Yep. Japanese import replica car. Sweet as though bro.
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28th February 2014, 18:31 #6
Re: A mysterious Mitsi in New Zealand...
At the end it says "We are a licensed motor vehicle dealer / importer m228722 and we specialise in sourcing competition cars"
Better try to find who the seller is, and talk to them, then talk some more to others in this business.
People here may be right, but I wouldn't count on their opinion.
Sorry folks, nothing personal
That surely won't stay like that for long. I think there will be some drama this afternoon
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