Description
Kia elan 1. 8 twin cam 16v sprint 151 bhp
engine 1793cc lhd classic
10, 000 miles
registration year 25/ 09/ 1997
very rare car
please call before viewing as it is in storage
5 speed gearbox
finished in wild fire red with half leather trim
service history, mot june 2020, alloy wheels, air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors, immobiliser alarm, radio dab + cd for my own use dab + cd, original unit is available,
kia elan! What’s that, most people say never heard of it,
all lhd built for the japanese and far east market only.
one of only 820 built,
lotus were in serious financial trouble, kia purchased the elan rights from colin chapman form lotus in 1995 and built the vehicle almost identical, other than the badge & engine replacing the 1. 6 litre with a 1. 8 high sprint also changing the rear lights.
this vehicle was originally kept back from sale by kia korea for themselves, then kia had financial problems and were taken over by hyundai, no more were built.
this vehicle was exported to kia uk, stored for many years and not used in the wet conditions
the car is a big attraction and you won’t park next to another one at classic shows.
much better build quality than lotus and drives and handles very well.
