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The Lancer Evolution 6 Tommi Makinen also known as the TME, or Evo 6.5 is considered by many to be the best Lancer Evolution Mitsubishi ever produced and said by some to be one of the most hardcore and talented production cars ever built.   Figures quoted state 2,500 examples were made from 2000-2001, of which some were LHD examples and some rare RS models, which would mostly have been used for competition.   As with many icons, sadly these were forgotten for some years and went out of fashion for a while, often getting into the wrong hands, where they were mercilessly tracked, heavily modified, raced, or more often abused, crashed and broken for parts.  Very few truly pristine rust-free examples like this one exist today, but that makes the best examples all the more valuable collectors cars as time continues to pass year after year.   Unique model features: Despite Mitsubishi having made examples all the way to version X before production stopped, few will dispute that the Tommi Makkinen offered the best driving experience of all Lancer Evo's built.  Improvements over the previous Evo 6 included a high response titanium and aluminium alloy bladed turbo with a smaller diameter compressor wheel to boost quicker and be able to spin faster for higher boost.  A quicker steering rack (Same as fitted to RS models) provided improved steering response. Additional underbody bracing tightened the chassis and unique to this model high quality (thicker diameter) shock absorbers & springs were also fitted.  Tommi Makinen embossed seats with matching red-stitched Momo steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and leather gear knob in combination with unique black faced gauges with red numbering and calibrations were featured.  White Enkei Racing Forged Alloy 17" wheels were also fitted - of the same design used in Group A WRC racing.  The front bumper was of a new design, specially shaped through wind tunnel testing in an effort to improve the coefficient of friction. The lower cross member was also replaced with an alloy item for strength and lightweight.

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The interior is in excellent condition and the single owner since new was a non-smoker. The lack of wear to seats indicates the driver was of light build and a non-smoker. The ashtray & cigar lighter have never been used, not even once! The driver's seat has no visible wear, creasing or marks and the passenger seat is the same. These TME's usually have some UV fading to markings on the seats, but these are still fresh, which indicates to us this TME has been garaged when not in use (exterior condition confirms this too) throughout its life. The original steering wheel is in good condition, though a bit shiny, so we will be having it re-finished to as new condition, as part of our usual attention to detail with collector's grade cars such as this. There's some normal wear on the floor mats (no holes at all - though we can obtain new "Prodrive" fitted floor mats at a good price if desired). As usual with these, on the door panels, the Alcantara inserts had started to bubble & come unstuck (which is common if not always a case with these cars) from the PVC plastic panels. We had these re-trimmed in new Alcantara to better than original quality for the new owner.