The very first model Lancer was designed by Chrysler USA & built by Mitsubishi Japan & released in 1973 around the world & sold through Chrysler / Mitsubishi dealerships. The Lancer found it's way to Australia in November 1974 & my father bought one from a Chrysler dealership here in Melbourne for $5000. wow $5000 for a new fully imported car from Japan back in 1974. about seven years ago i decided to look for a 1973 Lancer & managed to find one with an okay body, not much rust in it & a bit of a smash in the front. I bought it for $500 then got it home & pulled it to pieces & began my project.
