Description:

1959 Elva Formula Junior. Beautiful, perfect and completely race-ready! Hot motor. Close ratio gearbox. In addition to installed race motor, including original 948 BMC motor and two spare parts engines included, plus extra gearbox and lots of spares.


History

Ownership History of Serial #100/14 EX 1959 Elva 100 Series Formula Junior 1959 - 1961 Car purchased from Rob Walker by John Mecum. Raced by Augie Pabst for John Mecum and won 22 of 23 races entered. 1961 - 1962 Car purchased by Leroy Melcher owner of U-Totem Stores. 1962 - 1963 Car purchased by Mike Hainer of Houston, Texas. 1963 - 1964 Car purchased by Paul & May Nicole of Houston, Texas 1964 - 1972 Car purchased by Bob Samm of Texas. He raced the car through the late 60's and early 70's. He also co-drove the class winning Lancia at Sebring in 1970. 1972 - 1973 Car purchased by Jim Simpson of Spring, Texas. 1973 - 1989 Car purchased by Gary O'Brien of Simonton, Texas. 1989 - 2000 Car purchased and restored by John Kimball of Inglewood, Colorado. 2000 - present Car purchased by current owner running with the Vintage Sports Car Club of America.Performance Data

• FJ
  
• 850 lbs
  
• Lime Rock, CT
  

Engine

• Elva Racing Cars
  
• Formula Junior
  
• 999cc
  
• Twin S.U. 1 1/2
  
• Lightweight
  
• Jet-Hot Coated
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Fuel Safe
  
• 5 gallons
  

Transmission

• Close Ratio BMC 4-Speed
  

Body

• Fiberglass
  
• Blue/Silver
  
• Excellant
  

Chassis

• Spaceframe
  
• Elva Racing Cars
  
• 4.5
  
• Dunlop 204 Compound Vintage Racing Tires
  

Interior

• 5 pound Halon Pull System
  
• Sabelt/Sparco - Red
  
• MOMO 260mm
  

Spares

• Original 948cc BMC Motor
  
• 2 parts motors
  
• Extra standard transmission