1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution II

1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution II RS. Shipped in from Japan in early 1995 to Chicago USA based team TAD Motorsports.

First SCCA Pro Rally event 1995 Maine Forest Rally piloted by owner Henry Joy IV (his great grandfather Henry Bourne Joy was president of Packard Motor Car Company 1902-1917). The car was built to the highest spec of the day, group A specification. 

Car won LSPR rally in 1995. And Rim of the World in 1997. And plenty of other events where it podiumed. It has a deep history racing stateside. 

In early 2000s timing belt snapped. Car sat in barn until 2020 when RKT Motorsports got their hands on it and started a multi year restoration where it was torn down to bare metal, previous damage fixed, and every part restored to original rally spec.