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After attending the Prescott Rally in 2005, I knew I had to build a rally car. Being a dedicated DSMer, I knew I had to build a Mitsubishi. I bought 1991 Galant VR4 195/2000. But then I thought, these cars are far too rare and way too sweet for me to build one up just to stuff it in a ditch somewhere near the border, so at the Prescott Rally in 2008, I lucked out and found 1992 Galant VR4 464/1000.

This site is dedicated to [464] Tarmac & [195] Gravel. One to stay clean. One to press on regardless.

464 Gets Washed, 195 Shows Up

Filed Under (Back At The Fort, [195] Gravel, [464] Tarmac, gvr4) by DR1665 on 21-06-2009

464 is such a clean Galant.  I’ve known there are a few flaws here and there, especially when it comes to that paint job, but this was the first time I’d given the car a thorough hand washing and I came across a lot of little things that I don’t like.  Down the road, this car will get a full respray in the proper factory color, but for now, I’m content to have a six-footer.

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464 was involved in some sort of accident long before I bought it.  The core support is champagne in color, as is the underside of the hood.  Someone did the repairs I did to 195 but they did them professionally and I’m thankful.  I just can’t figure why they painted just about the entire car save the passenger door, which is still factory Kensington Grey.  It’s orange peel all over and the front end has still got a lot of chips from rocks and whatnot.  Regardless, I like how it looks when it’s all clean.  Here’s some pictures from yesterday after the carwash.

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195 wanted to get in on the action since we had Vanessa’s pocket Nikon instead of the Blackberry for pictures this time around…

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