We have this car in our barn . . .

- Marvin - said

My first car was a Mitsubishi Celeste 2000 GSR - it is the original - outside of the US - Version of the Arrow.
Incidentally in the same color and with identical interior, but without the stripes and with different bumpers - and the 2000ccm engine with two carburators and 110 bhp.

Alas my first car is long gone, but it looked exactly like this (except that I had a GSR, this is the 1600 ccm ST):

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Hi, Marvin,
I saw those same pictures of that Lancer Celeste you posted. It was from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. In fact, the photos of that same car are what finally inspired us to try to do something with the Arrow! I think the Arrow had different names depending what country it was sold in (Canada, Australia, Europe & USA). The Arrow had different bumpers than the Celeste to comply with the US "5-mph impact" bumper regulations, I believe. The GT was offered with a 1600cc or a 2000cc. My husband wanted the better gas mileage. (I was looking at the glovebox record book. He would put in $2 - $3 of gas every 4-5 days. ) The Fire Arrow that came out a few years later bumped up the power even more. But you're right, for the most part the cars were very close to being the same - all made by Mitsubishi.

Thanks for adding the photos!