X33 MMR

2000
Yes, the time has come, the ever-so-mentioned X33 MMR's story has finally arrived. She -alongside X3- made her debut at the 2000 Rally Corsica, driven by Freddy Loix. Well, the event was cut very short indeed, after he totalled the car 500 metres into the stage, in the very first corner. The reason? "The tyres were cold, and I pushed too much."

Before the crash... (Mitsubishi)

...and after. (Internet)

So, her career as a works car lasted about 20 seconds. Many suspected that she was indeed scrapped after the accident, but life proved them wrong - again.

Whereabouts
After the accident. the car either got got a new chassis (more possible) ot they repaired the original one, and was a show car for Mitsubishi UK, but with all this it didn't have an engine, gearbox, clutch and exhaust. Well, until 2010, nobody -except a few- knew where it went or the fact that it was sold to SUMO Power / JR Motorsport in England. If you haven't seen what they have there... then click here and here.
So, oddly enough, the car with the shortest factory life is still alive, whereas many of her sisters have been destroyed. But you know: turn the right corner...

As a piece of history. Note that she neither wore this design, nor was she driven by Mäkinen (Speedhunters)

Obvoiusly lacking some parts at that time, but at least she is still here (Speedhunters)

Update 2018: The car has been bought by Michael Ehrle in Germany, alongside KP51 RWL.

Track record
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Best finish: -
Retirements: 1 (2000 Rally Corsica)