Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

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Ever since its inception in 1983, national automaker Proton has conceived dozens of concept cars and race cars, some of which you’ve probably never seen nor heard before. Most of these one-off vehicles were stored within the Proton Legacy Garage (or Garaj Warisan Proton) in Hicom, Shah Alam, but last we checked, they were no longer there.

Rumours quickly began spreading on social media, suggesting that the entire legacy collection was destined for the auction block, and that the cars were sitting in a warehouse in Old Klang Road belonging to Pickles Asia Auctions. Curious, we reached out to them, and were swiftly given exclusive access to tour the “garage.” What we found turned out to be far more than what we expected – from heritage to concept cars, to even Lotus one-offs, they were all there.

UPDATE: A few Proton and Lotus cars have now been withdrawn from the auction, as per Proton management decision

Anyway, just for context, Pickles Auctions has been operating in Australia for over 50 years, dealing with used and salvaged vehicles. The auction and valuation specialist only made its way to Malaysia in 2017 (its first overseas venture), and has been regularly hosting auctions since. Interested buyers can participate either in person or remotely via a smartphone app. We suggest going in person, because nothing beats seeing a motor-mouthing auctioneer in action. In the short years since, the Pickles Asia has moved over 10,000 vehicles, with around 150 to 200 lots being sold to an average of 400 bidders every week.

The vehicles are clearly classified as Scrap, Wreck or bank repo lots. According to Pickles Asia Auctions, not all vehicles labelled as “total loss” by insurance companies are unrepairable. While some vehicles are destroyed beyond repair (these would be labeled Scrap, to be stripped for parts), other “total loss” cars are simply labelled as such because they cost more to repair than the sum of their insured value – technically termed Beyond Economic Repair (BER). On the auction floor, these are called Wreck lots.

Once these cars are sold, only JPJ-approved workshops are allowed to perform restoration works. After that, the cars must go through Puspakom’s B5 inspection before they can be sold to other parties. These are all legal (they are eligible for bank loans, even) and Pickles Asia Auctions would even conduct a preliminary 1,000-point inspection before accepting the cars back to be auctioned off. These, by the way, will be clearly labeled as Restored vehicles, so you’ll know what you’re buying.

The bank repo lots need no explanation, of course. The was even a mint-looking 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63S going under the hammer when we were there! Now, back to the legacy Proton cars, well, most of them are classified as Scrap because there are no legal documentations to homologate them for road use (a few have been de-registered). So unfortunately, these cars can no longer be driven on the road – they can only restored for collectors, or used as track cars at most.

Some of the cars include the venerable Proton PERT Evo VI, Waja Evo, and Proton Wira 4WD rally cars. There’s also a range of Petronas E01e-powered models like the Proton Satria GTi, Proton Putra, Proton Perdana and Lotus Elise. For the uninitiated, the E01e was developed by Sauber Petronas Engineering in 1997, and through its learnings from Formula 1 managed to squeeze 204 PS and 204 Nm out of the naturally-aspirated direct-injection 2.0 litre engine. That’s a worthy Honda K20A rival right there, folks.

Proton subsequently obtained the patents to the engine from Petronas in 2012, and for a while the engine was rumoured to be fitted on the second-generation Proton Perdana in 2018. That didn’t happen of course, because Geely came into the picture. As to whether the partnership stifled those plans, we’ll probably never know.

Part of the pile was what was claimed to be an electric Proton Exora, likely to be the Exora REEV (Range Extender Electric Vehicle). Announced in 2010, the Exora REEV predates more popular range extenders such as the Note and Kicks e-Power.

It featured two electric motors for a total of 94 PS and 220 Nm, and in November 2010 was named the Best Range Extender EV at the Royal Automobile Club Future Car Challenge in the UK. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to verify that the said Exora was indeed the REEV model, because the bonnet latch was broken.

As a kid growing up, have you ever wanted an open top hatch in Malaysia? Okay that might have been a long shot, but Proton really did make a concept – the Satria Cabriolet. This was presented at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show to gauge European car-buyer interest. In fact, two models were made, one in purple and another in gold. Both are currently collecting dust in the Old Klang Road warehouse, if they aren’t sold already.

Other tear-jerking finds include several Lotus protoypes, a Proton Chancellor (basically a stretched Waja with the Perdana V6 engine) complete with plastic seat covers(!), an immaculate Proton Saga 12V (a perfect MSF Saga Cup car, we’d say) and several “unique” Proton prototypes created by local university students (these are not official Proton designs, so if you don’t like them, don’t blame Proton). One prototype even had an electric motor under the hood!

Unfortunately for these cars, this is what it has come to. It’s a little too late to wish for an alternate outcome, such as having them minimally restored and displayed at an officially sanctioned museum. Still, we think it’s a crying shame that Proton is selling off its heritage cars, especially since a few are definitely worth keeping, such as the official concept and motorsport cars. We sure hope these storied cars will be dutifully restored and preserved for the future.

May our paths cross again sometime, hopefully for the better.

This piece has been translated from the original story written by our BM counterpart.

GALLERY: Proton and Lotus cars with Petronas E01 engine

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

GALLERY: Historic Proton models at Pickles Auction, Old Klang Road

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio

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  • Jon on Jul 17, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    Heritage for Proton Fans, if there is.
    Don’t keep unrealistic at Museum, burning rakyat money.
    Only Proton Saga deserve it. Others Proton are only internal modification and tuning, or Mitsubishi rebadged.
    Others Proton Fans/Proton HQ can keep if there is any perceived value,

    We have many National cars by now.
    We should target export 100,000 to 1,000,000 units by now
    Even Jaguar Landover sold over 500k units in a year now
    https://paultan.org/2020/07/17/jaguar-land-rover-more-than-1-5-million-ingenium-engines-produced-hydrogen-fuel-cell-concept-to-come/

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    • lennt on Jul 17, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      comaparing proton to a jaguar. wow

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      • Jon on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:04 am

        imported Jaguar Landrover by Official channel is very limited, niche
        But even being niche, they sold over 500k/year globally

        If exporting National Cars only get a niche market, Proton should target lowly 100k/year export too.

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        • lennt on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:10 am

          ok let just say we did. on what basis would you think it would sell jaguar and land rover has a reputation of being car for the rich. proton are cheap and has almost no reputation, beside why would people outside would buy a proton if they can buy toyota, hondas. if proton want to sell overseas they would need a reputation as good as hondas. thankfully li chun said they wete gonna fix that

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        • Hokkien mee on Jul 18, 2020 at 4:07 pm

          These 2 GC heritage cars should have been kept at either Proton showroom or a “Proton museum”. But sadly, these 2 heritage cars are being treated like garbage and sold of at an auction instead. I hope Geely will buy these 2 cars immediately and proudly display it to the rakyat

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    • Reza Zainal on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:10 am

      So shameful, National car company has not created a museum for the rakyat. Go to Germany and see, Mercedes Benz got a museum because they are proud of their cars.

      Proton should create a museum of their cars so that we rakyat can feel proud of Malaysia’s achievement.

      Do we have to wait for Li Chunrong to create a Proton museum for Malaysians?

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      • Rakyat Malaysia on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:57 am

        We don’t care. We can be proud of Proton’s & Malaysia’s achievements by buying more Proton cars. Jom Support Local Lah!

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  • Deedo on Jul 17, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    If i do have plenty of cash,i would definitely go for that GTi and Putra.

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    • Reza Zainal on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:12 am

      In overseas, people appreciate old cars and collector cars. They even have barn finds which they restore.

      I don’t know why in Malasyia, even Proton has neglected to collect and appreciate such finds to show Malaysians what they have achieved

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      • Engineer on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:53 am

        Now I don’t understand your comments in this thread. Here you talk about showing off Malaysian achievements and yet below you talk about how developing engines were a disgrace? I’m confused. Your narrative swings from one end to the other, making me think perhaps you’re bipolar or something. Do you need help?

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        • Dr Strange on Jul 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm

          He needs more than help. He needs a functioning brain.

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        • LOL on Jul 20, 2020 at 3:17 pm

          Ah, I see you’ve got acquainted with the name-changing, BS-spewing troll. Aka rival salesman with too much free time. PSA: Wash your hands after any encounter with the troll.

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    • granny on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

      that GTi and Putra mmg idaman kaki2 rembat

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  • lennt on Jul 17, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    you guys nees to go and review this abandon car espicially the cabriolet and the eo1-0 engines

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    • Reza Zainal on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:19 am

      Shame on you Proton and Petronas for letting this become a disgrace. Billions of rakyats money went on this. Proton and Petronas received billions of grants from Government for these engines.

      Malu.

      All this money could have gone to build hospitals and schools for the country which would be appreciated more.

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      • Engineer on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:44 am

        Billions? Haha now you sounded like a certain someone.

        We have shown the world that we could design not just one but two homegrown engines (E01 and CAMPRO) that were class leaders when they debuted. To me that is no waste as we have developed our technical and R&D skilled workforce and industry to a very high level of competency in creating our own cars and engines.

        The grants were given to design and develop the engines and above are the proof that money was well spent. We have shown we could master ID3.0, and now everybody is talking of ID4.0 and you’re are still hankering for ID1.0. Good luck to you.

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      • Wiki on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        Billions of money went to this.
        https://paultan.org/2020/07/17/auto-industry-offers-plenty-of-job-opportunities-miti/

        No problem there.

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      • Avenger on Jul 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm

        Oh great. It is our namechanging troll back at his shit games again.

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  • History Bender on Jul 17, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Good for Proton to sell off these old experimental cars which has no more technical value. No doubt they are doing 5S and clearing space for the next generation of developmental cars so no point to hold onto the past, Proton must look forward to the brighter future and grasp it with both hands firmly. Like a dearly deceased loved one, it is time to let go and cherish the memories.

    The only ones that truly matters are the first built cars housed in their CoE including their historic Antartic crossing Wira. These are the real legacies worth preserving.

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    • Reza Zainal on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

      but billions of Government money went for all these projects. There must be some accountability instead of just going for junk auction

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      • Fawzan Aziz on Jul 18, 2020 at 8:26 pm

        Totally agree. For a first national car maker, i think at least we should have a museum to keep all this prototypes, project car and some ‘sculpture’ rather than get it auctioned and it might be restored for some and abused (for track car) for others.

        Just my 2 cents.

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      • Copy Paste on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:52 pm

        Copy paste: “Billions of money went to this.
        https://paultan.org/2020/07/17/auto-industry-offers-plenty-of-job-opportunities-miti/

        No problem there.”

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  • Dude on Jul 17, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Why don’t Proton keep these cars in thier HQ or make a museum specifically to them. So sad that its just left off like that.

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Jul 17, 2020 at 11:22 pm

      Their HQ and special display is already full with their more notable cars, these less important ones should let go to collectors that could take care of them.

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      • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm

        Actually the main display area at the HQ is now empty. Only a few rally cars remain at the side display, not sure for how long more.

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        • Bro on Jul 18, 2020 at 8:38 am

          Really bro? The COE used to have 1st built cars of their legacy models, an Agong signed one, all those gone? That is quite sad. Didn’t really care about their Lotus display cars, wasn’t any special after all.

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          • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 18, 2020 at 10:47 am

            Thankfully I didn’t see any of those special cars at the auction site. I guess they are keeping a few cars while disposing the rest.

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          • Rakyat Malaysia on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:01 am

            No point to keep old cars that has only sentimental values to a selected few. Even Ferrari sells their heritage F1 & Le Mans cars to collectors so by this way, Proton can ensure they are well taken cared by enthusiasts without needing Proton to spend anymore resources.

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  • Firdaus on Jul 17, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    I have seen some of the accident cars that this place auctioned off…most of them don’t deserve to be repaired and put back on the road!

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    • Muaz on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      well, it could be used as parts car. and auction like this are not exactly uncommon outside of Malaysia. one example is Copart in USA.

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  • Kilmer04 on Jul 17, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    HEY PROTON, BRING BACK WITH MITSUBISHI!!! MITSUBISHI IS THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKER

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    • Not Toyota Fan on Jul 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      If Mitsubishi is willing to buy off Geely 49.9% share, then, sure, bring back Mitsubishi.

      Oh btw, how well (financially) is Mitsubishi doing? Got enough spare cash to invest in 49.9% Proton shares?

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      • Rosman on Jul 18, 2020 at 3:22 am

        After 35 years still hadap rebadged car from Mitsu & Geely. Poodah la local, bangga konon.

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        • Edwin L on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:54 pm

          This is what happens when you go into a cave and came out 35 years later.

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    • Celup King on Jul 17, 2020 at 11:50 pm

      Yeah Proton should bring back Mitsubishi and put them into a museum because they are history. Mitsu is now a far pale shadow of their glorious past.

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    • Sayonara on Jul 20, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      You do know Mitsubishi is still making Lancer that is already 13 years old, right? And the 10 years old ASX. Wake up, just because it’s Japanese doesn’t mean it’s automatically good!

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  • Reno on Jul 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    I’ll surely will go for the e01 satria..

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  • Kancil Hybrid on Jul 17, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    The E01e engine was not from Sauber Engineering. That was purely marketing for Petronas F1 campaign. The engine was actually designed and made by Yamaha with Petronas money of course.

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    • Mayor81 on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:44 am

      I know someone who was part of the team that builds the engine and he can confirm that you are talking from your ass.

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  • Kancil Hybrid on Jul 17, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Anyway, shame on you Proton! These are your history! Never part with your history for god sake!

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Jul 17, 2020 at 10:26 pm

    thank you paultan.org for covering this.

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Jul 17, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    thank you for the translation from BM. just wished that the image gallery where more sorted like on the BM page.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jul 17, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    geely wants to make new history, old history can bye bye

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  • Matchy on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:44 am

    In Japan, Toyota have few museums dedicated to cars. I guess it is just not feasible in Malaysia (or for Proton).

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  • vivizurianti on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Barang rare, as they say. Perhaps the asking prices would be steep too.

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  • Dp on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:21 am

    Sadden to see. Especially with 35 years of proton, they should have kept it as a heritage to see and for the younger generations to see the past 35 years of these cars. To keep it at an area for people to view and tell stories of it. And cars being de-registered, why do it when it could have been sold to collectors as one offs.

    They should have just kept the cars sold to the public at least if they don’t want to keep them. At least we can still see it been driven and to be views by the public in motor shows or expos.

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    • Edwin L on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Read and understand the article, most of these are developmental cars hence they aren’t homologated for public road usage. Any buyer would basically be buying for scrap or else as a private collection.

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  • potato on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:44 am

    Proton has very big paking lots for their empolyees, not had to allocate a small space and set up a tent for it, may cost maybe 5k for the tents? Not that many models anyway.

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  • RicoT on Jul 18, 2020 at 11:52 am

    There is a saying: “Old no go, new no come.”

    Proton under the old Mitsubishi-influenced design have to go someday, these antiques are just taking up space and resources. Better let go to someone who will appreciate them, be it running on the racetrack again or sit in a private car museum.

    Welcome the new Proton under Geely. Hopefully, Proton won’t become geli to buy.

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  • Adm on Jul 18, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    is this the end of the Proton marque? Dumping all these legendary pieces of history can only mean one thing. For them menyemak jer. The Chinese have no interest in preserving our automotive history and industry. They just want to make and sell their volvo cars. sad day!

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  • Bat on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    Are the rare Proton with the E10 petronas engine even registerable and road legal?

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    • Logical Deduction on Jul 19, 2020 at 9:47 am

      No. As Edwin above said, these product developments havent been homologated so it isnt road legal.

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      • Please.... on Jul 19, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        What if a small design house/eg company bought it and get it legal under small special project thing or custom thing?

        Surely there is a small but possible chance here.

        Its not worth the money but then again, everyone has money but not everyone has a EO1 powered car…

        Those whom say maintenance will be a nightmare as parts are not available just simply lazy and dont have the money.

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  • Minana on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Kechohh suruh buat muzium bagai. Bila proton jual 49% share pada Geely, riuh kata gomen jual negarala, padahal Syed Mokhtar yg jual.

    Bg contoh brand oversea buat muzium lg tu. Bila lotus dijual pd proton, British x kecoh pon. Bila Mini dijual pun, x kecoh pun diorg.

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  • John on Jul 20, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    So they are failed products?

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  • Ahmady on Jul 23, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    Lucky i buy the cabrio..im proud to own it

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