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The Bolesworth Castle March 2025 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 09th March 2025.
1996 Mitsubishi FTO GPX
*** NO RESERVE***
Registration – P48 DWP
Chassis No. – DE3A-0024449
M. O. T. – May 2025
Odometer – 95, 000
‘P48 DWP’ represents a rarely seen model on UK roads. It was originally conceived as a Japan only model with most UK based cars coming here as personal imports. ‘P48 DWP’ is a case in point being imported here from Japan in 2009 at around 61, 000 miles. The current owner acquired the FTO in 2019 to become just the third UK keeper. ‘P48 DWP’ has been serviced every year and is complete with a valid MOT until November 2025. ‘P48 DWP’ has now covered just under 95, 000 miles and is equipped with a four speed automatic transmission and 2-litre V6 engine. ‘P48 DWP’ comes with plenty of accompanying paperwork and today is describe as a “lovely tidy vehicle” and is offered here with no reserve.
The Mitsubishi FTO was introduced in 1994 and immediately went on to win that year’s Car of the Year Japan award. ‘P48 DWP’ looks great in its bright red livery. It is quite reminiscent of the range topping GT3000 model of around the same period. Eye catching features include a prominent rear boot spoiler, cleaved roof panel and sleek coupe styling. ‘P48 DWP’ rides on its original set of five spoke, 16-inch Mitsubishi alloy wheels. The cabin presents in 1990’s “black on black” configuration. The seats are finished in smooth black leather. The front items are tombstone backed items with embroidered FTO emblems to the integrated headrests. All other surfaces are finished in black substrates of various types. A JVC head unit is fitted, and some jazzy looking JDM floor mats are in place over the black carpets. Bodywork, paintwork and interior are all rated as “good.”
In the 1990’s Mitsubishi were all about technology and so ‘P48 DWP’ is interestingly specified. That 2-litre 24 valve V6 is transversely mounted and originally produced around 168 bhp at a lofty 7, 000 rpm. This is mated to the innovative INVECS-II automatic "tiptronic-style" transmission, based upon similar Porsche technology. In ‘P48 DWP’ this is a four speed unit feeding power to the front wheels. The engine bay of ‘P48 DWP’ presents really well and appears to be highly original and completely un-modified.
In summary:
· A really rarely seen Mitsubishi FTO GPX in V6 automatic specification
· A low owner, sensible mileage example with a generous service history
· Complete with a valid MOT and ready to use and enjoy
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 09th March 2025.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 08th March and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 09th March, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 09th March, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
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