Peter Wherrett Special
Peter Wherrett Special
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Mitsubishi Motors teamed up with Peter Wherrett to develop a sportier version of the GH that would appeal to "driving enthusiasts". The result was the "Peter Wherrett Special" and was released in July 1981. The model was a limited run of only 1,000 units and were all painted red with destinctive stripes on the lower doors. They all came with the 2.6 litre Astron engine and 5 speed manual transmission, an extractor exhaust system was added. Power was up from 72.9kW @ 4400rpm to 76.0kW @ 4800rpm. 15" alloy wheels were introduced with Pirelli tyres as standard. Four wheel disc brakes were also introduced for the first time to an Australian built 4 cylinder car. The already highly regarded handling of the GH was further improved with revised suspension. The interior featured Recaro front seats in a wool blend upholstery and an autographed leather Momo steering wheel.
