KP51 RWL

KP51 RWL (notice the new numberplate-design: that is due to Britain going for a new system starting from September 2001; the first two letters indicate the area -in our case, Rugby, which goes from KM to KY-, than the next two the spring/autumn season, and three random numbers; if you're further interested, click here).
So, after this little history lesson on british numberplates, let's actually care about the car herself. She had a very strange and -unlike the cars who followed- very short stint as a factory car. She was the one Alister McRae used during the 2002 Rallye Monte Carlo, although they couldn't get close enough to bring home a good result; they finished 14th.

Possibly on Sisteron, 2002 Rallye Monte Carlo (Petr Fritz)

And than she disappeared, and didn't return until the 2003 Rallye New Zealand, again paired with Alister McRae. This was Mitsu's hiatus year, and also Marlboro was gone; however, this didn't stop the crew to come home 6th, the best result with an Evo WRC since 2002 Sweden.

En route to 6th place, 2003 NZ (www.ewrc.cz)

Whereabouts
She was put up for sale in 2010 August after a total refurbishment. It's unknown if she was bought or not, but somewhere she's still around.

Update 2018: The car was with Sumo Motorsport/JRM, but now has been bought by Michael Ehrle alongside X33 MMR.

Track record
Starts: 2
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Best finish: 6th (2003 Rallye New Zealand)
Retirements: 0