Craigslist Crapwagon Outtake: Mitsubishi Galant VR-4

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

While Doug and I are preparing our next installment of “ Derek and Doug’s Fantastic Crapwagons“, this gem came across my desk thanks to a sharp-eyed reader.

The car in question is a Mitsubishi Galant VR-4, a rare bird that was never ever sold here in Canada. The seller says it doesn’t have a drivetrain, but it’s only $800. If you’re lucky, you might be able to sell those godawful wheels and find a junked DSM powertrain from a wreckers and make a nice Lemons car.

Lacking any extra space, I can’t buy it, even though it’s tantalizingly close to me in Ann Arbor, MI. But someone should. I’d hate to see this thing go to the scrapyard.

Derek Kreindler
Derek Kreindler

More by Derek Kreindler

Comments
Join the conversation
6 of 20 comments
  • Tim_Turbo Tim_Turbo on Jun 27, 2013

    A friend of mine had one of these right after we started college. Fun car, and a perfect sleeper. Not many people knew what it was at the time and it was fun to challenge "fast" cars and smoke them.

  • Ryoku75 Ryoku75 on Jun 27, 2013

    I don't know why but I'd rather have one of these over the Evo X.

  • Alterboy21 Alterboy21 on Jun 27, 2013

    My first car was a GVR4 (#627) and it is still my favorite car. Ultimate sleeper and a hoot in the snow (the Galant was the WRC Champion before the EVO or WRX). Easily brought up to power with interchangeable parts with other DSM/EVO cars. A comfortable cruiser for 4 when not hustling.

  • Corey Lewis Corey Lewis on Jun 28, 2013

    So, my 90s Mitsubishi question for today: The Diamante was sold as the Sigma over in Europe - but we never got the AWD one because it was too close to this model? Not enough demand? Correct me if there's a Diamante VR-4 out there (rallywagon!).

    • See 1 previous
    • Corey Lewis Corey Lewis on Jun 28, 2013

      @DR1665 Thanks for all the info! Ahh the Legnum - bringing back old Gran Turismo on PS1 memories for me.

Next