Lotus
Elan Roadster 1800
for sale at R140000
1998
Only about 1000 of these cars produced in Korea by Kia Motors. Fibreglass body and a Kia 1800cc 16 Valve Twin Cam fuel injection motor as manufactured. Manually folded soft-top. 5 speed gearbox, airconditioning and electric windows.
Original 76,700 Kilometres on the clock in 26 years. Average of only 3000 kilometres usage per year. Paintwork, interior and soft-top in good original condition.
A superb car to drive and in very good running order. Number of new spares included. Legal registered Left Hand Drive.
Write-up of this type of vehicle together with the Lotus SE and S2 in the February 2024 edition of the UK Classic & Sports Car magazine. Their article states that 792 produced between 1996 to 2000 and cost in 1996 was 23,000 pounds sterling.
Side view
Right rear view
Door panel
Front seats
Dashboard
Dashboard identity badge
Right front view with closed top
Right rear view
Rear view with closed top
Open bootlid
Boot interior
Spare wheel & tools
Odometer reading
Rear identity logo
Rear identity badge
Left front view
Front view
Rear view
Left side view
Extra view of front seats
Elan insignia
Left side door panel
Steering and dashboard
Fender logo
Open bonnet
Kia 1800cc Motor
Extra view of motor
Additional view of motor
Left front view with closed top
Left side view with closed top
Left rear view with closed top
Extra view of soft top
Hoodlining
Extra view of hoodlining