5 May 2021 1:59 pm / 0 comments
The Mitsubishi Motors heritage auction that was recently held in the UK has come to a close, and the car that was expected to garner the most attention, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition, was indeed the most sought-after car in the auction.
With a top bid of £100,100 (RM573k), the Mäkinen Edition broke the record previously set by the delivery-mileage Evo IX that went for around £99,000 (RM567k) back in 2017. Mitsubishi said there was a flurry of last minute bids as the auction deadline approached, which is expected for such a prized vehicle.
Click the thumbs up >The sale of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s heritage fleet has concluded with a world-record price achieved for its Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition.
The car, which is one of just 2,500 made worldwide and has covered just 10,000 miles, achieved £100,100 at the auction, beating the previous record of £99,000 achieved in the US in 2017.
In total 15 cars were sold, achieving £479,000.
Close behind was the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR FQ-360 by HKS which eventually sold for £68,900, likely to be the third highest-value Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ever sold at auction.
The Lancer Evolution X, number 40 of 40 of the final batch of FQ-440 MR special editions, the last official “Evo” sold in the UK, went under the hammer for £58,100, while the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX Group N Works Rally Car – the two-time championship-winner driven by Guy Wilkes and co-driven by Phil Pugh – sold for £61,700.
Mitsubishi s classic sports cars still have a huge fanbase.
Like many automakers, Mitsubishi is focusing on the lucrative SUV and crossover markets, but the Japanese automaker has a rich sports car and rallying heritage. As Mitsubishi prepares to leave the UK market, the automaker has sold its entire UK heritage fleet of historically significant cars ranging from limited-edition Lancer Evos and rare replicas to championship-winning rally cars. As expected, the auction set new records in the UK, generating a total of £627,100 ($872,954) from 1,287 bids across 51 lots.
With a winning bid of £100,100 ($139,341), the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition signed by the legendary rally driver was the most expensive car to sell at the heritage, setting a new UK auction record.
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It s one of 14 classic Mitsubishis being sold in Mitsubishi s UK heritage auction.
Mitsubishi doesn t make sports cars anymore, choosing instead to focus on popular crossovers such as the Outlander and Eclipse Cross. Sadly, this means there will be no next-generation Lancer Evolution. If you re a fan of Mitsubishi s legendary sports cars, then you won t want to miss this opportunity. Last month, Mitsubishi UK announced it s selling its entire heritage fleet in an online auction.
With 14 models looking for new owners, this is a treasure trove of iconic Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution rally cars, rare heritage models, and forgotten 90s sports cars like the 3000GT. With just a few days left until it ends, Mitsubishi expects the UK Heritage Fleet auction to break sales records.