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SOLVED - What car #218 - 1996 Kia KMS-II
« on: January 17, 2008, 09:08:31 AM »
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 10:23:39 AM »
Three months have gone - time to give the Experts some easy points.
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 11:44:23 AM »
Mazda MX5/Miata underpinnings?
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2008, 12:18:04 PM »
Nope! The underpinnings (and to be honest, a bit more than just the underpinnings) are from a nobler manufacturer than Mazda.
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 01:18:07 PM »
is it Kia Roadster/Lotus Elan II based?
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 02:37:46 PM »
Oh yes.
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2008, 02:38:46 PM »
I'm a bit puzzled (giggle) that this has been left unsolved for so long. I originally posted it in the Rookie section, and now it's gone all the way to the top. Interesting!
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 03:52:05 AM »
Kia KMS II
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008, 09:42:08 AM »
Make that KMS III
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2008, 10:02:01 PM »
I think Grob got it..it shuold be the Kia Roadster Elan!
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2008, 04:44:16 AM »
I disagree. The Kia Elan looked (with the exception of ride height) just like the US version of the Lotus Elan (reference Kia's historical website)

The red car pictured above was displayed as the Kia KMS II at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995.
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2008, 06:28:36 AM »
You are right, as I found that pic I didn't go further and I was not able to find other pics for the KMS....
I'm sorry but with no good connection I can not verify the sources as I should.....
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2008, 11:20:40 AM »
While I was in Ireland, you have managed to agree on the same point of view that I have: This is a Kia KMS-II, which is unlike the regular Elan which was actually offered for sale. The point goes to KarnUtz!
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2008, 04:19:26 AM »
Shouldn't this thread be moved to the solved section? ;)
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Re: What car #218
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2008, 11:01:34 PM »
Of course it should.
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