Highlights
- Desirable Japanese domestic market example
- Well presented throughout in largely stock form
- Fully UK registered
- Long advisory free MOT
- Recent mechanical expenditure
The Appeal
A legend in the performance car world, the Mitsubishi Evo, throughout its generations, helped cement a love amongst enthusiasts for the Japanese sports car and for good reason. Incredibly capable, with deep rooted motorsport pedigree, the Evo could seemingly do and could undoubtedly make a case for being one of the all time greats. With modern styling and a seriously notable power boost over its predecessors, the stylish, seventh generation of the model is quickly becoming highly coveted amongst collectors, and for good reason.
Smartly presented, in impressively stock form, this genuine JDM example should be enough to widen the eyes of even the most astute enthusiast and collector. If you’re looking for a clearly well loved example of a performance car icon, this has to be a serious contender.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 01/02/2001
- Originally a Japanese domestic market car
- Brought into the UK circa 2015
- Fully UK registered
- Accompanied by a solid selection of invoices for maintenance and servicing work undertaken
- Long advisory free MOT valid until February 2025
- V5 registration document present for the vehicle
- Japanese print Lancer Evolution manual
The Condition
- Wonderfully presented from an aesthetic perspective both inside and out
- Finished in a quality silver exterior paint scheme, clearly well preserved and notably lacking in signs of marking or blemishing
- Gloss black roof panel
- The car appears to stand in highly stock order, with modifications limited
- 17” Mitsubishi silver alloy wheels at all four corners, very presentable with some slight flawing to the finish in places
- External trim, badging and glass work all look to be in fine fettle and have borne the test of time well
- Interior space looks to be in generally very good order throughout
- Light signs of wear can be seen in some areas of the upholstery, however this is an obviously well preserved cabin
- Recaro bucket style front seating in good order with the rear bench style seat in similarly good order
- Interior plastics and switchgear present in great form
- Kenwood radio head unit with bluetooth functionality
- Well sized carpeted boot area
The Mechanics
- Fitted with a now legendary two litre four cylinder engine setup
- Mated to a quality manual transmission
- This particular example appears to be in great mechanical standing throughout
- The car fires into life quickly and comfortably, providing a great engine note
- On the road the Evo is a great performer, providing an excellent overall driving experience
- Recently fitted with new Brembo brake discs and pads at all four corners
- Performance clutch and flywheel kit fitted circa 2018
- Underside looks to be in good order on inspection
- Long advisory free MOT for added peace of mind for the new owner
Summary
X743 PFE introduces prospective buyers to an excellent opportunity to acquire an all time legend of the Japanese performance car world, in truly great, largely stock order, an opportunity that is seldom found these days. A highly desirable JDM example, this coveted seventh generation example seemingly ticks all of the important boxes one looks for in a quality Evo and would be an excellent candidate for preservation, with this model penned to become a highly sought after collectors piece in years to come.
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