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

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)