The Story Behind the Japanese Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO

A Japanese icon on American roads.

Automotive
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Petrolicious has caught up with Matt De Mangos, a car enthusiast and collector, to get under the skin of his ultra-rare Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO. Imported from Japan and painstakingly restored, the vehicle’s iconic status is explained by De Mangos. Check out the video above for a history lesson and to see the Colt Galant in action.

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