Descrizione
HERE at Martin Howey Classics (Est. 25 years), we always like to start off the week with something either totally different or a touch quirky. Well, today it's the turn of a mega-rare 1979 Mitsubishi Colt Sopparo 2. 0 GSR. The absolute pinnacle of the Colt range back in the days with all the Japanese goodies including PAS. It cost £5500 when new in 1979 while the base Colt Model came in at a mere £2, 800.
Of course this is a 2-door pillarless coupe finished in a brown/ grey metallic with a light grey vinyl roof. Body and paint-wise, she is stunning as is her original interior with super soft velour (note the original "frilly" trim to the outside of the seats) and a superb dash. She has covered just 62, 000 miles and has recently been re-commissioned having been stored since 2000. The mileage history with dates has been logged down.
She has been owned by the same family for the past 32 years and had just two owners prior to that. An an absolutely stunning Japanese sports coupe from the 70s. Rare enough back in the day, there can only be a handful left in the UK now. A total gem of a find (though I say so myself) and in a condition you will find hard to better if you in the market for a Sapporo.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 44-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 44-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
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