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Welcome to Colemans
About us
Kia the power to surprise
Kia is now part of the 4th largest motor manufacturer in the world and is also the world's fastest growing brand in terms of global sales. As a result of this phenomenal sucess Kia is now rapidly growing its market share in Ireland. No other product in the Marketplace carries a 7 years, 150,000 km, bumper to bumper warranty, it represents the confidence in the quality of its products while again bringing peace of mind to its customers.
New Holland acts globally but thinks locally
New Holland is a leader in the Republic of Ireland Market and a major player on the global stage. It has the strength of a multinational company, but keeps in tune with the needs of the local market through its de-centralised structure.
RALLYING ; Billy Coleman heading for 2nd place in the 1975 Welsh rally, driving an Escort RS1600 Mk2, HHJ701N. In 1974, competing as a private entrant, he became the first Irish driver to win the British Rally Championship outright, using two Mk1 RS1600 Escorts; VVX958L on forestry events and MEV36J on tarmac. Both cars were built and prepared originally in our workshops in Millstreet by Billy's father Paddy, his life long rally mechanic Arthur (Autie) O Keeffe and the team that included Tony Lawlor, John Corcoran, Liam Coffey and a youthful Michael Healy, who now runs our Kia and Fiat Service Departments. For the British rounds of the Championship, the cars were brilliantly prepared and maintained by two dedicated perfectionists, Steven Mills and Evan Hughes. In the following years he competed in the European and World rally championships,for a number of Teams, notably, Ford, Fiat/Lancia, Opel and Rothmans, finishing 3rd in the 1979 European Championship series driving a Mk2 Escort STW200R and 4th overall in the 1986 round of the World Rally series on the Island of Corsica, driving a Rothmans Porsche 911RS. To this day it remains the highest placed finish by an Irishman on a World Championship event.
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