My Tommi Mak Gee'd photos on page 6

[p 5ary]

Well, ive gone and done it again, another Evo. This ones a bit special. It will not be at track days and will not be out in the wet (a waste to some i know). There are lots of photos here just to try and convey how clean it is.

I think a few guys on the MLR may recognise it, its come from Nigels on the MLR. It can only be described as box fresh. Its 9 years old and has 17000 miles on it. It was clean when it arrived in the UK just before Christmas this year and has been 'minted' by Nigel who owns a concours evo vi rs ( see here for the detail lovers Concours VI RS - Mitsubishi Lancer Register Forum).

The car is just waiting on being IVA'd (the new SVA which has caused a backlog)

Getting Mot'd

Here are some of the preparation shots, all gaskets for rear spoiler replaced, clips for the arches. This is the level of detailing that to me can be defined as 'mint'. The filler cap was removed so as a perfect match was taken for 3 (i think) minute stone chips on the front. The wheels were refurbed due to jap wheel weights leaving a small mark when balanced here in the UK.

Cant wait to get it

The Type R is the work horse for the time being, when i was involved in an accident last year (not my fault, got rear ended) i had no heart in it.

 

[Nazor]

i hate you!

people of rms please stop buying evo's its driving me beserk!

insanely jealous mate - lovely lovely car

 

[Jason]

Nice car but i dont see the point lol

 

[pablo]

tidy car lad but jesus it needs a good thrash down a few backroads

 

[Stuarty1984]

Shotgun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jason]

I was going to say the same lol, needs some mods too!!

 

[Ben P]

If he has the cash, why not!

Big boys toy!

 

[Ghost]

Gorgeous

 

[JonnyM]

Thats AWESOME! Health to enjoy dude.

 

[p 5ary]

Thanks Lads, mixed reactions which i expected, but i get my enjoyment keeping it mint whilst others get their enjoyment from thrashing it lol.

 

[Nazor]

Fair play to you mate - id simply love to have something as mint at that and no doubt id keep it the same way as ur going too.

As much as these cars are built for giving a thrashing its still really great to see a mint one. A good investment too for the future.

 

[pablo]

fair play gary it looks a belter alright.

how come it needs SVAed?

 

[p 5ary]

fair play gary it looks a belter alright.

how come it needs SVAed?

its from japan, i think that once it passes 10 yr old it is not required

 

[pablo]

ah ok so the guy who owned it here didnt get it done.

not be a problem I guess, what would be wrong with it!

 

[p 5ary]

ah ok so the guy who owned it here didnt get it done.

not be a problem I guess, what would be wrong with it!

yeah i think nigel was planning to keep it till it was 10 yr old then just drive away at it.

the problem with sva is some non oem bits go on (eg the dangly fogs) so it was left to keep it oem. however i couldnt not drive it for a year so its getting something tidy contained within the original light cluster to keep it oem but it requires IVA (new SVA).

 

[scub]

tis a thing of rare beauty

keep it mint and stock and it will definately go up in value as time goes by.
i can only think of a couple of these on the mlr that are still stock and in this nick.
a classic now , and a valuable investment for the future...
but a wee scalp out the back roads on a dry day wouldnt hurt it either

enjoy mate!

 

[p 5ary]

tis a thing of rare beauty

keep it mint and stock and it will definately go up in value as time goes by.
i can only think of a couple of these on the mlr that are still stock and in this nick.
a classic now , and a valuable investment for the future...
but a wee scalp out the back roads on a dry day wouldnt hurt it either

enjoy mate!

cheers scub

 

[scub]

its still the most striking and recognisable model of evo ever made ,
i just couldnt afford a red 1 when i was shopping

 

[tmr]

Wow, that is absolutely Stunning! Credit to you for wanting to preserve such an example

ps. Any Interior Pics?

 

[mckeown]

You should ask the folk and transport museum if they will pay you for you to display it if your not going to drive it?

 

[Graham2]

Flip me Gary, back in style! Stunning car, my favourite Evo and what an example.

 

[andy_gdon]

love it Gary!!

where have you been lately?!?!

I'm heading back to Evo's too as soon as the Burg goes - they are damn addictive

 

[Amos]

I seen that car on MLR, and the work that went into it...... VERY NICE....

 

[andy_gdon]

so whens your X arriving Amos???

 

[G Mac]

saw it on the MLR, stunning car and def another concours evo for sure, lucky man