****** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT D insurance loss in FEBRUARY 1998 ******

HIGHLIGHTS

Fully rebuilt engine
Thousands spent by the vendor - Genuine reason for reluctant sale
3.0 litre Twin-turbo with just 200 miles since rebuild
Well presented ready to enjoy

THE APPEAL

For a 1990s-designed car, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT was a step ahead of its time thanks to the advanced technology Mitsubishi crammed into the 3.0 litre twin-turbo grand touring/sports car. The number of 3000 GT on UK roads is relatively low, as many of them were the imported GTO version brought over as grey imports during the late 1990s early 2000s. A UK purchased 3000 GT would have set you back around the £35,000 mark in 1992, making this the more appealing car to own over the imported GTO version.

This UK spec 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT has been owned by the vendor since 2017 and was never going to be sold. After a couple of years as this was his "forever car", the vendor decided to have the bodywork freshened up along with the underside, which has seen some extensive restoration. The car was then given a complete engine rebuild which was done in stages by a friend who owns an engineering company. With the engine fully rebuilt and put back together in early 2023, the car has been given a full MOT and used for just a few miles to check everything is in order.
Sadly for the vendor, he had an ankle injury which required fusing surgery so is no longer able to drive a manual car without considerable pain, so the car must now find a new home.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

V5 is present
Registered 9th October 1992
UK car
MOT valid until 3rd April 2004
Photographic history of the engine rebuild
Photographic record of underside restoration
Invoice for engine rebuild completed in April 2023 at a cost of £4,312.55
Two keys and alarm fobs
Original handbook
Garmin dashcam instructions
The car was involved in a small accident in approximately 2001
Invoices for parts purchased and work carried out dating back to 2001

THE INTERIOR

Black leather interior
There is some stretching to the leather on the front seats and a small amount of creasing, in keeping with the age of the 3000 GT
Both door cards are in good condition
The rear seat also has some stretching to the leather and a small cigarette burn on the passenger side
There is a cover fitted to the steering wheel, which does have some wear, and there is also a small amount of wear to the steering wheel
The dashboard is in good condition, with no damage
All of the Instruments are working correctly, and no warning lights are present with the engine running
The odometer shows a reading of 112,674 miles
The switch gear has a small amount of wear
Unfortunately, the Active Aero is not working, and some of the components are reported to be missing
The air conditioning does blow cool, but the vendor says it is probably due a re-gas
Upgraded Kenwood DPX-7000DAB head unit fitted
Garmin Dashcam included
Cobra alarm system fitted
The carpets and headlining are in good condition, with no real signs of wear
The sunroof has had the seals replaced
Inside the boot is clean and tidy. This has also been soundproofed
Original space saver spare wheel and jack are present

THE EXTERIOR

Finished in R71 Passion Red
The 3000 GT was repainted around four years ago
The paintwork presents very well, but there are some areas which have micro blistered
The panels align well with an equal panel gap
The factory body kit is in excellent condition and fits well all around the car
Headlights pop up and work correctly
There are no splits or cracks in the headlights, foglights or indicators
Windscreen is in good condition with no chips or cracks
The side windows do have some light scratches. This is quite commonly caused by debris sitting on the inside edge of the trim
Rear lights and the Mitubushi reflector panel are in good condition with no damage
Original wheels are in excellent condition with no real signs of corrosion to the faces
The tyres are all matching and have a good amount of tread remaining

THE MECHANICS

3.0 litre Twin-turbo
Fully rebuilt engine which has covered less than 200 miles
The engine fires up without hesitation and sounds fantastic
No untoward noises are coming from the engine bay
Five-speed manual gearbox
The gear change is said to be smooth, and no unwanted noises are coming from the transmission
Tein Coilover adjustable suspension
The underside of the 3000 GT was refreshed around four years ago, and since then, it hasn’t covered many miles
There is a small amount of surface rust from where the car has been standing during the extensive engine rebuild
Brake pipes were replaced during the underside refresh
The car stops in a straight line, with no juddering through the pedal.

SUMMARY

For those who missed out on the chance to own one in the 90s, now is the time to take this fantastic opportunity to own a genuine UK-spec 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT.

The car has had some extensive work carried out to the underside, which is documented with photographs; it was then in storage for around two years whilst the engine was fully overhauled. Now it is rebuilt and ready to hit the roads once again.

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