bramz7 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I remember around 6-7 years ago when scanning car parks for shite to take photos of, Kia Prides and MK3 Polos would stand out due to their thin roof pillars and I'd then be gutted to see a Pride instead of some cruddy old Ford/Vauxhall/etc. Now it'd make my day to see one. I was actually wondering how the H reg one was doing as I remember your thread on here about it a year or more ago. Great to see you got a van too, amazing at what top drawer stuff is on this forum. *EDIT* One of my Flickr contacts spotted a van recently(ish) J995 MDX by Kevin Miller, on Flickr Also, if anyone gets lost in his comprehensive photostream, don't blame me. Dick Longbridge, oldcars, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I love a tiny van, me. And a good story too. Ace. gricer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Is the H-plater on a carb? I had an H-plate Mazda 121 LX as a daily for a while about 9 years ago - that was a 1324cc carb engine with no discernible rev limiter, and embarrassed many a lower-end A4 and 3-series during my ownership. It'd stay with a 318i up to 50, and leave a 316i for dead. Loved it. rantingYoof, KruJoe, eddyramrod and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I've suggested he tries that too...maybe if I agreed to buy 100 copies? I think for now, I'm going to try sneaking in a dedicated 'almost Japanese' section. Then I can talk about my Nippa in public (one of my contributors also now has a Nippa!). gricer, loserone, cms206 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddon81 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I had an H-plate Mazda 121 LX as a daily for a while about 9 years ago - that was a 1324cc carb engine with no discernible rev limiter, and embarrassed many a lower-end A4 and 3-series during my ownership. It'd stay with a 318i up to 50, and leave a 316i for dead. Loved it. Mirado wheel trimmed for extra Aerodynamic speed! I havent seen a Pride on the road now for a good few years but round my parts there are 2 121s still doing the rounds. One in turquoise and this white one I spotted back in October. Dick Longbridge, wuvvum and gricer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 That's a nice story and the family history of the blue car is great. Is the donor not worth re panelling with the take off bits and getting through a test to use as a run about? I think it's a bit rotten underneath - I will get it looked at, as it's mechanically sound. I'm a bit loath to kill it, given its history, but it was never properly undersealed, and I suspect it's not worth spending money and effort on - I'd rather spend it on the van, TBH. And I'm probably going to need most of the interior for the van too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Or buy a Penza and drive it back to South Africa and return with a boot full of biltong and OSF spares. There's a flaw in that plan - the SA cars were badged either Ford Laser or Mazda 323. SAO was a UK invention (derived from SAMCOR, the SA plant) by the Mazda/Kia importer, and the badges were made and fitted in the UK. The only Sao Penzas are the ones sold in the UK. And they may or may not be extinct. Finding one is someone else's challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Is the H-plater on a carb? I think they all are. Fuel injection came in late 94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Carlo - Don't worry - I know Kia UK very well, and they're aware of the car's existence. Hopefully we'll be doing something this year with them. Beko1987 - Yes, the plan is to have a mint blue car and a mint red van.Your group of Prides look super. What do you call a group of Prides, is it a Lion Bit cheeky to ask but any idea where i could get two wings for my Shuma cheaper that £100 each plus vat from the local dealer? gricer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 To be honest, if you can get Shuma wings, get them! £100 is not bad for something so rare - try finding a new Vauxhall Viva HC wing for less than £200. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I really need them, both are holed now. Just need to get saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Can you not Part-ex the current wings?Or sign up to a five year 0% apr 14% deposit finance sheme for a nice new pair of Shuma wings? I bet theyd throw in a crossaint and a cup of weak tea. Lacquer Peel, oldcars and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Can you not Part-ex the current wings?Or sign up to a five year 0% apr 14% deposit finance sheme for a nice new pair of Shuma wings? I bet theyd throw in a crossaint and a cup of weak tea.Shuma wing doorstep challenge"Would you swap two rotten Kia wings for two brand new ones"Has 2 second think "Yes" Jim Bell and gricer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Excellent stuff Gricer. Proper Autoshite content and a great read. gricer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 In 2015 I popped into Maidstone Kia. Service department were rocking this badboy. Nice to see they're supporting Kia's efforts to push upmarket eddyramrod, KruJoe, 500tops and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Top threading.It has left me confused though, as I was given a lift to Bell St Tech in Dundee by a pal in '86 and '87 in a kia and I always thought it was a Pride. Must have been something else if H is the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 There's a flaw in that plan - the SA cars were badged either Ford Laser or Mazda 323. SAO was a UK invention (derived from SAMCOR, the SA plant) by the Mazda/Kia importer, and the badges were made and fitted in the UK. The only Sao Penzas are the ones sold in the UK. And they may or may not be extinct. Finding one is someone else's challenge!Ahah! So that explains why I'm not seeing one solitary SAO Penza here at all then...I'm typing from Jo'burg! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 You might need to add one of these to your collection... Jim Bell, oldcars, gricer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Or a Pride Beta. Sadly I only have the model, which is worth more than a real one! eddyramrod, oldcars, Jim Bell and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 The very important question is whether or not you've been able to find a supplier for some whitewall tyres? Especially since the van was sporting one as late as 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I learnt to drive in one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 The very important question is whether or not you've been able to find a supplier for some whitewall tyres? Especially since the van was sporting one as late as 2014. I actually have three original whitewalls - the spares in each of the three Prides. I wouldn't want to risk it on 25-year-old rubber though, so I'll either use them as patterns or try and see if the original supplier (Hankook) still does the the same tyre. Suspect I'll have to do the whitewalls separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Pride holy grail for me is to see a metallic pink one on whitewalls. I've seen a white one on whitewalls many, many years ago and a pink one on regular tyres, but never the unicorn. eddyramrod and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 We had a white 5 door in nineteen ninety something. 2nd gear was obstructive and it was showing rust stains on its pristine white paintwork, mainly around and on the hatch. Oh, and the sunroof leaked. Wife loved it and it went well. It had the odd combination of a carburettor and a catalyst but was always well behaved. I read somewhere that the 5 door has a longer wheelbase than the 3 door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I love Prides, they're ace. I chased one across Europe about 15 years ago in a Volvo 440 and could barely keep up with the wee thing, it was well rapid. Who fancies a red one for £150? https://www.gumtree.com/p/kia/1998-r-kia-pride-1.3/1208146069# JohnK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thanks for the plug Rod, it'll have full MOT on this week and be slightly more expensive but it still won't break the bank 😉 loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Ha! I should have known it would be somebody on here's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Not sure about those wheeltrims mind, but I never got round to painting the wheels.. Bet it'd roffle well, I should have done that really when I got rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Aye the wheel trims are just £9.99 jobbies but it just provided an instant tidy up without having to spray the wheels as the steels on the drivers side are different colours if I remember correctly. Epic little cars, I have been tempted to keep it as a runabout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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