
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI #2 Y. Kataoka / S. Hayashi Winner Rally Canberra 1999 AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 89942
- Year
- 1999
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI #2 Y. Kataoka / S. Hayashi Winner Rally Canberra 1999 AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: This AUTOart 1:18 diecast recreates the winning Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI from Rally Canberra 1999, driven by Y. Kataoka and S. Hayashi. It captures the Evo VI's rally-hardened bodywork, one of the most respected chassis in the Lancer Evolution lineage.
The Lancer Evolution VI is widely regarded as one of the sharpest handling cars in the Evo family, and this Rally Canberra winner puts that reputation directly into a scale model built for the shelf rather than the road.
AUTOart's Rally-Specific Diecast Detail
Rally cars demand a different kind of accuracy from a diecast manufacturer than a clean circuit racer, since underbody protection, mud flaps, auxiliary lighting, and roll cage visibility through the windows all need to read correctly. AUTOart's zinc alloy casting carries the rally-spec wide arches and bonnet vents with crisp definition, and the model's weight feels appropriate for a car built to survive gravel stages rather than glide around a smooth circuit. Opening doors and hood, standard for this tier of AUTOart work, let a collector see the roll cage and stripped interior that mark this out as a genuine competition car rather than a road-going Evo VI.
The Evo VI's Place in Rally History
This particular chassis, driven by Kataoka and Hayashi to victory at Rally Canberra in 1999, represents the Evo VI at a point when the model had become one of the most successful and respected rally weapons of its generation, refined through years of World Rally Championship development before trickling down to national and regional events like this one. Its combination of turbocharged all-wheel-drive performance and relatively affordable homologation made it a favorite well beyond Mitsubishi's factory team.
Where This Evo Fits a Rally Collection
At 1:18, the Evo VI's compact rally stance and aggressive arch flares make it a natural companion to Subaru Impreza and Ford Escort rally liveries from the same late-1990s window, a period widely considered a golden age for Group A and Group N rally competition. Displayed with mud-splash weathering effects visible on the bodywork, it tells a more complete story than a clean showroom casting ever could.














