1973 Mitsubishi FTO

[CJ]

Note sure if this was posted before - a quick look at a '73 Galant FTO

Old Skool From Youtube.com

[Bernard]

I saw that last night myself, I'm obviously not the only one that wades through a few pages of youtube search results looking for FTO vids.

[goz_83]

Reminds me of a lada. Maybe i'm not old enough to appreciate such a car

[colm_mcm]

Some bits I wrote about this car afew years ago;




In December 1969, the first generation Colt (Name later changed to Mitsubishi Motors)  Galant was launched. Now in its ninth generation the original model was offered as a four door saloon, with a hardtop coupe version available in 1970, and the Galant FTO in 1971.

Designed in Colt's then fashionable aerodynamic "Dynawedge" style, the Galant hardtop was the first Japanese car to have side windows without central pillars - a feature shared with the Galant FTO which was launched a year later.
The name Galant is derived from the word Gallant meaning "smartly or boldly stylish"
The letters FTO stand for "Fresh Touring Origination"

Power came from a choice of three engines. Starting off the range was a 1.4 litre 4 cylinder Saturn 4G41 engine producing 72bhp (remarkable when you bear in mind that a Mark 5 Golf engine of the same capacity had the same output), power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox, When you consider the 825kg kerbweight 72bhp goes a long way.
The 1.4 engine was later replaced with a pair of 1.6 litre Saturn 4G32 engines developing 84 and 91 bhp.
The Galant FTO ended production in 1974.

[goz_83]

And 20 years later, they made a real fto. I wonder what 2020 will bring.

[ottostreet]

I wish theyd make a limited run of FTOs again. Say in 2014 for the 20th anniversary, just bring out 100 new FTOs, brand new pristine ones, all Version R's. Be class.

[goz_83]

I wish theyd make a limited run of FTOs again. Say in 2014 for the 20th anniversary, just bring out 100 new FTOs, brand new pristine ones, all Version R's. Be class.

Not a single one would arrive here.

[ottostreet]

I know that, but it just would be nice to see!

[Kace]

Mitsubishi are too busy churning out these : http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/eclipse/12/showroom/overview.do

[Sebastian]

Note sure if this was posted before - a quick look at a '73 Galant FTO

Not the best looking yoke but still an impressive car to own for a real enthusiast

[colm_mcm]

Mitsubishi are too busy churning out these : http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/eclipse/12/showroom/overview.do

They're a great looking car in the flesh, very fto- ish actually

[Chris_Heilong]

I like the style but not the colour, my dad had a 1978 metallic blue Hillman Hunter, this would look great in that colour.