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CARS FOR SALE
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ELVA MK V 1959 racing sport car |
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90 bhp, 1,220 cc Coventry Climax inline four-cylinder engine with two Weber 40 DCOE carburettors, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with transverse wishbones, coil springs and Armstrong dampers, independent rear suspension with transverse lower wishbones with axle shafts and forward trailing arms forming upper wishbones and coil springs, four-wheel Alfin hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 85"
Once his military service was complete in 1947, racing enthusiast Frank Nichols purchased a small garage at Westham, England. Having achieved some success, he then moved to larger premises in Bexhill, Sussex, where a burgeoning motor racing community existed. Beginning with a Lotus VI, Nichols campaigned a CSM Special in 1954, achieving considerable success. He resolved to produce and sell a similar car of his own design and, in 1955, founded Elva Engineering Company. Legend has it that Nichols named his cars “Elva” for the French “elle va,” meaning “she goes.”
From this very humble start, “Elva” was later to be seen on nearly one thousand racing, sports racing and road going cars. In just ten years, engines ranged from the Elva modified Ford side valve, through Climax, Ford DOHC, BMC, DKW, MGA, Porsche, and BMW, to the big V8 McLaren-Elva cars.
She goes....well this one does anyway. Chassis 100/93 has one of the most comprehensive racing histories and document files that we have ever seen, so we strongly encourage you to grab a glass of wine and find a quiet corner at the auction to browse through it.
Fully restored and nicely presented today in gunmetal with a white “lipstick” nose, this car weighs in at just 875 pounds. With a “multi tube” chassis and independent suspension, it is ready to race and is a true giant killer on the track.
Built in 1959, chassis 100/93 was sent to Carl Haas who in turn sold it new to Edgar Costley, painted white with a blue racing stripe. Costley took 100/93 racing in the early 1960s along with co-driver Arthur “Art” Tweedale. The two achieved some notable results including a win in the six-hour race of Marlborough in 1960 as well as races against legendary names such as Cunningham and Penske. In 1965, Costley sold his little race car to Fred Pollette who kept it until 1978, at which point he sold it, along with numerous spare parts, to Ed Templeman.
The car was then rediscovered as a tired old racer by Bill Warner who restored it and took it racing again. Records indicate he raced 100/93 at the Kendall Vintage Grand Prix at Sebring in 1981.
The little Elva MK V racer then passed through the hands of several American historic racers, all of whom appear to have added to the car’s superb race history file. Highlights include numerous VSCCA and VARAC race meetings throughout the ‘80s and 90s, as well as the Rolex Vintage Festival at Lime Rock in 2004, with several wins and numerous podium finishes along the way.
During this car’s hard racing career, it has had more than one comprehensive rebuild, including a full frame-off restoration by GMT Racing in 2001 of which photos are included in the aforementioned file.
Presented for sale today with up-to-date papers including the all important HTP barcode, this car is fully race prepared and has been looked after for the past two seasons by IN Racing. This is a fantastic, competitive and extremely eligible 1950s drum brake sports racing car with well documented period racing history and the ability of flattering the driving skills of all but the most novice of drivers.
vettura con importante palmares, Daytona 59/60 , Marlborough, etc..... in ottime condizioni, ampia documentazione, con foto dell'epoca e articoli di giornali, HTP
auto competitiva e piacevole da pilotare.
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Prezzo in Euro: Venduta |
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