From Rally Legend to Washington Roads – Shipping a Rare Tommi Makinen Evo VI to the USA
Every so often, at Autoshippers, we have the pleasure of being a part of the journey of a piece of motorsport history, so were more than happy when Adam, a lifelong rally enthusiast and seasoned Evo owner contacted us. He had been searching for 18 months for the right car, and eventually his search led him to a pristine example of a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition – a true rally icon. But owning a dream car is only half the battle, especially when you are based in the USA and the car is in the UK. That’s where we come in. The Journey Begins – Sourcing and Buying a Collector’s Dream A Search 18 Months in the Making This isn’t Adam’s first rodeo, and he already owned five other Evos, so finding your sixth when you have a very specific model in mind takes more than just browsing the classifieds. He was looking for a Tommi Makinen Edition (TME) Evo in white, factory stock and with a clean providence – not too much to ask! These models are highly sought after...