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This is a Kia Elan (Lotus Elan Design) with very Low mileage of only 67.750 Kilometres.

When the Elan was getting ready to end production, Lotus was apparently approached by Kia, then a fledgling South Korean automaker with a shallow product lineup, to see if Kia could buy up the rights to the Elan and sell it as a Kia. Presumably because sales weren't especially brisk, Lotus agreed to this, and a new car was born: the Kia Elan, also called the Kia Vigato in Japan and (apparently) the Kia Roadster in Germany.

The Lotus Elan, known as the M100 amongst Lotus enthusiast to differentiate it from the early Elans, was built to "Allow 100 per cent of its owners to use 90 per cent of its performance 90 per cent of the time." Introduced in 1989, the Elan was the first all-new Lotus since 1975.
The Elan was intended to please drivers moving up from a "hot hatch".


Body & Paint:

The bodywork and paintwork are in very good condition. The vehicle has just had a professional body polish and detailing. There is not rust or signs of any rust and the vehicle rubbers are all in excellent condition. The owners of this car have taken very good care of it. The hood is in excellent condition.

Technical:

Mechanically this car is very good, it sounds fantastic and has been very well cared for. The Elan has been off the road as part of a collection so we will do an oil and filter service and check all the brakes and levels before collection. The brakes work perfectly fine as also does the clutch. The car has resided in Japan which has helped this car keep its very original condition. The engine is dry with no oil or water leaks. It has no problem on starting warm or cold. the gearbox is smooth and all gears are as they should be. Mechanically this car has no issues as far as we can detect.  

Interior:

The interior in black and red leather with the Vigato embossed logo is in very good condition. As this car was originally supplied to Japan it does have the air conditioning,  It has the original Vigato fitted mats still with the car. The carpets are in excellent condition. Everything electrical is working as it should and these will be checked again before collection or delivery. 

Documents:

We have the UK registration document. We have the NOVA Certificate showing the taxes to the UK have all been paid. In Japan a lot of the service records are kept digital due to the "Shaken" testing system, this means not everybody keep the hard copies. This vehicle will have been serviced in accordance with the "Shaken" testing but we don't have a hard copy, however we will carry out oil and filter, and check all levels before collection.

Other information:

This car was carefully selected for our own collection but as it is LHD and the lack of storage we are offering this for auction. 

This vehicle is not a Barn find or a restoration project nor has it undergone any restoration. 



Located in: United Kingdom - with British registration - 67671 km - Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

Kia - Elan - 67.750 Km - 1999

Wine

Reserve price

No reserve price

Budget

From

Closing date

Sunday

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Wednesday

17 November

Saturday

16 November

18 November

Location

France

Spain (Mainland)

Belgium

The Netherlands

Germany

Italy

Andorra

Austria

Portugal

Romania

Denmark

Luxembourg

Switzerland

Poland

United Kingdom

Sweden

Estonia

Ireland

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Monaco

Slovak Republic

Brand

Dom Pérignon

Bollinger

Deutz

Veuve Clicquot

Louis Roederer

Pol Roger

Moët & Chandon

Ruinart

De Venoge

De Saint-Gall

Pommery

Jacques Selosse

Salon

Object

Red wine

White wine

Rosé wine

Champagne

Vintage champagne

Sweet wine

Wine accessory

Sparkling wine

Mixed wine lot

Wine cooler

Champagne cooler

Sign

Vintage champagne rosé

Country of origin

Spain

United States

Argentina

Chile

Australia

South Africa

Lebanon

New Zealand

Netherlands

Europe

Africa

China

Greece

Morocco

Slovenia

Bottle size

Bottles (0.75L)

Bottle (0.75L)

Magnum (1.5L)

Magnums (1.5L)

Double Magnum/Jeroboam (3.0L)

Mathusalem (6.0L)

Half Bottles (0.375L)

Imperial (6.0L)

Clavelins (0.62L)

Half Bottle (0.375L)

Bottles (0.73L)

Half Bottles (0.35L)

McKenzie (5.0L)

Jennies (0.5L)

Bottles (0.7L)

Material

Wood

Metal

Silverplated

Aluminium

Cotton

Paper

Textile

Condition

Fully intact, readable label

Fully intact metal capsule

Fully intact wax capsule

Stained/written/torn or loose readable label

Fully intact metal capsule with production hole

Slightly corroded/ cut or cracked capsule

Heavily corroded/ cut or cracked capsule

Protruding cork

As new - unused

Slightly worn capsule

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Depressed cork

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Unreadable label

Extras

In original wooden case

In original coffret

In original cardboard box

Non original wooden case

Wrapped in original paper

In original giftbox

Period

2010-2020

2024

1950-1960

1980-1990

2020+

2025

Style

Contemporary

Mid-century modern

Colour

Black

Orange

Yellow

Cream

Wine region

Saint-Émilion

Bordeaux

Pauillac

Burgundy

Margaux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pomerol

Rhône

Saint-Julien

Pessac-Léognan

Languedoc

Chablis

Haut-Médoc

Provence

Saint-Estèphe

Alsace

Loire

Meursault

Pommard

Nuits St. Georges

Sancerre

Vosne-Romanée

Chassagne-Montrachet

Gevrey Chambertin

After 2000

1900-2000

Wine Grading

100/100 points, Robert Parker

96/100 points, Robert Parker

92/100 points, Robert Parker

95/100 points, Robert Parker

92/100 points, James Suckling

100/100 points, James Suckling

93/100 points, Robert Parker

95/100 points, James Suckling

97/100 points, Robert Parker

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