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Colt Galant GTO MR
Top 'Motorsports and Rally' version of the Galant GTO coupé with Mitsubishi's first mass-produced twin-cam engine; around 835 built for Japan only.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 835 Built
- Years
- 1970–1972
- Engine
- inline four, DOHC · 1,600 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1.6 L
- Power
- 91.9 kW / 125 PSFactory: 125 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The GTO MR was the performance flagship of the Galant GTO coupé and carried the company's first mass-produced twin-cam head. With only around 835 built it is the rarest and most sought-after Galant GTO.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionGTO MR built Dec 1970–1972 ("only around 835") | 8351 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Mitsubishi introduced the MR, standing for 'Motorsports and Rally', in December 1970 as the top-specification Galant GTO. Its 1.6-litre DOHC four with a Solex twin-choke carburettor produced 125 PS. Production ended in 1972 after around 835 cars; in January 1973 the single-cam 2.0-litre GS-R took over as the top model.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Colt Galant GTO MR.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | inline four, DOHC2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,600 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1.6 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Solex twin-choke carburettor2 Independently researched |
| Power | 91.9 kW / 125 PSFactory: 125 PS2 Independently researched |
| Power at | 6,800 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
A Brief History of Mitsubishi's Colt Galant GTO Level C
- 835 GTO MR built Dec 1970–1972 ("only around 835")
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2
A Brief History of Mitsubishi's Colt Galant GTO Level C Ben Hsu · Japanese Nostalgic Car · 2015-09-14
- 1.6-liter DOHC four
- Solex twin-choke carb
- good for 125PS at 6800 rpm
- 125PS at 6800 rpm
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