1998 Mitsubishi Evolution V GSR, Japanese Domestic Market model. Imported into Germany in 2010, at least one engine failure and ever since 2015 has sat dormant without a powerplant/transmission at a local repair shop.
Covered in mold and tree leaves/sap, the 52,000 mile chassis looked solid and complete, but not for sale:
It appears 1998 was when the Evolutions became serious with rally inspired design. Aluminum hood/front fenders/suspension, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel, active yaw differential (rear only), front mounted intercooler (with water sprayer) and the long-lived turbo 4G63 2 liter rated at 276 HP with a 5 speed.
It was also my first memory of seeing such a function-over-form auto...used car lot on Okinawa, Japan while stationed at Kadena AB. I didn't know what to make of it, but looking thru the actual vents/holes, one could actually see turbo manifolding, intercooler, and an oil cooler! Stuff was real especially back in those days!
Nonetheless, been bugging the owner for more than a year about selling the carcass. Thinking it would make a perfect project to educate a young whipper snapper...hopefully not turn them into a grease monkey like pop, but gain some understanding of mechanics, project management, budget, tuning, and of course the thrill ride of making it come alive and learn to 'drive'. Few weeks ago, received a text with the news...complete car minus pistons/rings/bearings...you assemble.
We did this for the whippersnapper brother with a 1997 BMW M3 which turned out better than expected:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/show ... ith-LS-T56
It was also a running machine...this one is not...with years of stagnation...in a foreign land with a foreign car.
Should be fun or a miserable failure.
. Granted I've never pulled or done motor work but these cars are pretty easy to work on (transmission is annoying but like on most vehicles), sure it'll be a peace of cake for you.
