Tag: Mitsubishi
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Is The Price Ever Right for a Mitsubishi Mirage?
We say yes, if it’s a Mirage Turbo from almost thirty years ago (hey, look, a dedicated site!). With this new one, however, we’re not so sure. That being said, we at Oddimotive are drawn to this product’s unique position as a true sub-subcompact – essentially the most basic thing one can buy. The car in…
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Possible George Barris Mitsubishi 3000GT
Strange choices were made – possibly by the late, great George Barris. The seller claims this is a Barris custom and the dash does appear to have his signature. Of course, the same seller states that this car is for “sail”. We don’t see a sail, rudder or keel, but they could be hidden. Basically,…
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“DragonSlayer” Mitsubishi Eclipse
Are lambo doors, murals and other poor choices missing from your life? If so, maybe you need “The Dragonslayer.” This is pitched as a “show car”, as these types of things always are. Underneath, it’s a four cylinder, automatic Eclipse from the least enthusiast-friendly generation. The only mechanical bright spot is the supercharger, but the…
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A Former Family Chariot? 1989 Colt Vista AWD w/Manual Trans
Here’s a forgotten Swiss Army knife of a car: The Mitsubishi Chariot, which was sold in the US as the Dodge Colt Vista and Eagle Vista Wagon. We see this as a do-anything vanlet, which would be a great addition to any fleet. Well, it would be truly great if it ran… The late 80s…
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Boring Mitsu Eclipse Automatic with Art by Keith Haring’s Former Roommate
Remember the third generation Eclipse? Yes, it’s the one that ditched turbocharged, all-wheel-drive fun in favor of a decent V6 and styling details from a Pontiac Grand Am. Most enthusiasts have tried to forget this iteration. Why, then, is a automatic-equipped one here? It’s all in the “art.” Ignore the art and this is a…
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Japanese Fire Truck in the US
This is a Mitsubishi Micro Cab fire truck which found its way to the US. These are imported for farm and industrial use, but are not road legal in the States. Notably, the Micro Cab is a competitor for the VERY oddly names Mazda Scrum! The seller says the driver’s side (right side in this…
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Mitsubishi Three-Wheeled Truck
Mitsubishi made several variants of the three-wheeled truck in its early days. The seller claims this is a 1960 model, which would be near the end of the run. This could be a variant of the Mizushima, but there were other names for these. Frankly, it’s hard to find one that looks just like this, but…
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Tough Decision – Which is the Coolest US Mitsubishi Chariot Derivative?
We never got the Mitsubishi Chariot in the US with its Japan market name (or its turbocharged four), but we did get no fewer than three derivatives, due to the often-strange alliance between Chrysler and Mitsu. Today’s feature car is the rarely-seen Plymouth Colt Vista version, one of at least two vehicles which shared a…
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The “Other Other” DSM
No, it’s not an Eagle Talon, it’s the “other other” DSM. Yes, the Plymouth Laser, here in turbo AWD form. I like this car – it offers all the goodness of a first-gen Eclispe GSX with the bonus of badges from the orphaned Plymouth brand. This is a great example of a later 80s/early 90s…
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Never Heard of It: Mitsubishi Minica
Microcar + four on the tree = win? The seller claims this is the only Minica in the US, but I don’t know how to verify that. I can say I’ve never seen one. Apparently, this was a Japan market microcar and lasted a few generations. This was the first, however, and this sedan was related…