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If the 911 guy is a real car guy, he would know that a common Japanese econobox that is in mint condition will attract more people than a common 911 that has many fans arround the world.

Stunning. I’ve been a Mitsubishi fan ever since my Dad’s 1988 Dodge Colt. It was absolutely the Timex watch of econo boxes. It just kept going and going. It was of course, the generation after this one but, I remember these as Dodge Colts & Plymouth Champs here in the states. I remember riding in one once in the late 80s. I also remember two oddities about these Mirages. The first was the MCA Jet designation which in my mind was truly unique like Honda’s CVCC stratified charge design. The other was the dual range transmission that effectively had 8 forward speeds. I too found this generation not as easy on the eye as subsequent generations but, I’d definitely take one in a heartbeat today! Thanks, this was a treat.

The second gear selector is for high and low range on the four speed manual, low range for doing skids.

This car is from the time when Japanese manufacturers became such juggernauts. Very special car today, even though they built millions of them. Great episode Daniel, thanks for sharing this car's story.

man the 1981 mirage is seriously one of my dream cars, luckily they were pretty common in new Zealand, and I'm always seeing a few pop up on our online market place for only a few grand I just find the body shape so beautiful, i really don't know what it is, such a stunning car

Rocking the box speakers on the luggage cover 👍👍👍

Wasabi car's is no 1🙋

Elite, real world car, love it👍

That's incredible! It's lovely and well preserved. Amazing these cars still exist in Japan. Like you said, outside of Japan you can find them every now and then. I can relate to you speaking to that 911 owner. I've had that a few occasions at car meetings. And I can't wait till Wednesday! Finally we'll be able to see your project car videos!🎉

Such a great oddball car !

Great Video Dan

Yes Daniel, the stereo is from the Pioneer's Component line, a very special touch when you want to keep old car original, with a stereo and speakers from that time and not adding modern equipment like cds or usb players. I really like it !!!

Thanks for the shout out Daniel! Much appreciated. I LOVE this Mirage! I like the wheels too.

had a girlfriend with an old colt and currently drive a 2018 mirage-under appreciated lil cars

Thanks for the video! Pioneer TS-X22's looking resplendent in that beastie 👌

There's one of these up a back street in Malta, well there was before covid, I haven't been back since. Hope it's still alive, I'll take some pics next time I see it!

Love those super rare survivor cars. Thanks for all you do Dan !!

cool :). theres actually one of these, but 3door with a (rather wild) kaido treatment popping out on the meetings recently too haha

Exellent unit Daniel 💪🏻🇨🇷

GT Mitsubishi ok (Colt in Aus), love all the old Japanese cars, 1:53 very cool old school Datsun Bluebird in the background another cool video Dan, stay safe take care cheers KC Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇯🇵🇯🇵😎🙂👍✌❤

My nan had a 3 door Mirage in NZ. That 1973 Galant 16L replica of Doug Stewart's Southern Cross Rally car at the beginning of your video is also an amazing car.

Very cool man

Very cool car and the audio equipment is just top notch for me 👍

Damn, ive got an 82 four door and its got a 4g15 from 93 waiting to go in it. Same colour and this inspires.

Thanks for these vids Dan, you're a champ! I never liked the Mirage, we had them here a couple of decades ago, eventhough I love 'ugly' cars the design of this I never lked it looks like a small piglet lol and it been a front wheel drive, yeah zilch excitement especialy with them 88 'GT' horsepowerzes!. But nevertheless that is a gem, pristine example, would love to own it. : )

Man what a treat! 4 door too, that's a rare car. I don't think I have ever seen this generation in the states :(. There was a comment about the AMC pacer being more common... I have actually seen one of those being driven around... I find it funny he also has a 911.

Super video with some nice cars. How can you forget the Lovely Mitsubishi Colt/Mirage. There were quite a number of them back in the 80s in Colombo i remember. Not sure what the engines were though. But what a treat of this Rarity. 👌🥰

I love the design language of Mitsubishis of this era. They always reminded me of pyramids on wheels.

I just bought a 23 Mitsubishi Mirage Ralliart spec... there is absolutely nothing different about the car except for a couple unique trim pieces and the paint job... its pretty much made for the 40th year of Mitsubishi in North America... but it still looks ridiculous with the decals and mudflaps. I'm gonna put it up on blocks wrapped in bubble wrap for 30/40 years and when I take it out I hope somebody recognizes it the way you did this 1981 version.

i had a mate who bought one of these mirages new here in NZ, same colour too. it was a fun car to drive

Wow intersting find Dan, never knew there was a GT spec in what would have been the RA model Colt in Australia. That is actually an overdrive shifter in the car, the later RB Colt GSR's had them, a friends mother had a mint one with the 4 speed + overdrive gearbox same as the video car. The overdrive works on a similar principle to the Laycock overdrive in Jags and other British cars of the 60's and 70's.

I like that old porsche 911 💕🌸💕

A nice car for sure. They were a Dodge Colt in the US.

That is a manual overdrive. Nice little car well balanced and zippy.

That's a nice car. A real nice car. Been forever since I've seen one in the States.

When I saw unicorn , I was waiting for some hektik factory delivered blow through carby turbo special.

GT (grandma's tourer)

Nice on Dan 👍🏾

I took my girlfriend to a date. We had wagyu beef. Don’t tell her where I’ve got the inspiration from 🤣

Hope you find one of the next generation Mirage Turbo's, with the full body kit and the TURBO lettering through the interior.

Curious that the car has the old Isuzu badges everywhere, even the lancer you previewed that had the rare wheels had the Isuzu badges. I know Isuzu partnered with Honda in the 90s.

I remember these A friend of mine, his dad had a Dodge Colt, US model and he would switch it to power to take off faster. Lol

Daniel they are a a rare rare car her now as well hey We have a guy here we’re I live with a galant wagon in light metallic green An old guy I suspect he has had it from new I think it s a 70 or 71 model 😍😍👍👍

I dont think ive seen a colt in aus in 10 years.

Dan can you link a video where you seen those triple diamond rims drooool

How do I view the super duck videos? The linked page just has the intro video

4:23 is that an a70 lancer?

Is that Isuzu on front grille, wheels and steering? Can see Mitsubishi on centre console. Can someone fill me in?

I love Google Siri suck

It’s only a Mitsubishi colt in Australia 🇦🇺 it was a shxtbox of a car 🤮