Description:

Complete body off restoration finished in April, 2009. All parts either new or rebuilt. Engine is a 1622cc MGA motor with Huffaker head. Tranny has new Jack Knight straight cut, close ratio gears. Rear end is a Detroit Locker. One of only 88 Elva Couriers made with Independent Rear suspension designed by Trojan and similar to the set-up used on the first McLaren M1A. Fresh paint and only five race week-ends since completed. Accepted with CSRG and HMSA. Car is located in Walnut Creek, CA.


History

Car was autocrossed in Northern California from almost new, and then retired to storage in the 80's. Present owner purchased in 2007 and restored car to 1966 SCCA GCR specs. Five vintage race week-ends since restored: raced with CSRG and HMSA at Sears Point and Laguna, including the GR Wine Country Classic.

Competition History

Top 10 finisher last two races at Sears Point. Finished 6 out of 54 starters in Oct/2010 CSRG Charity Challenge Race at Sears Point.
Performance Data

• E Production
  
• 1530 lbs
  
• 2:06 sec
  
• Sears Point
  

Engine

• Trojan
  
• Elva
  
• Roadster
  
• 1622cc
  
• 105 (est)
  
• 2 SU 1.75
  
• BMC iron w/ huffaker valve set-up
  
• BMC iron
  
• Stock
  
• BMC
  
• Carillo
  
• J&E
  
• A.P.T. VP16
  
• BMC
  
• BMC
  
• Tilton
  
• Tilton
  
• Tilton Alum
  
• Stainless headers
  
• 2 hours
  
• 2
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Jazz
  
• new
  
• 8 gal
  
• Summit
  
• Gas 105 octane
  

Oil/Water System

• Stock
  
• Front
  
• Stock
  
• Ron Davis heat exchanger
  
• Behind radiator
  

Electrical System

• Crane
  
• Custom
  
• Optima
  

Transmission

• BMC
  
• MGA
  
• Jack Knight
  
• Stock
  
• 2 races
  
• straight cut, close ratio gearset, new
  

Rear End

• Trojan Elva
  
• IRS
  
• 4.3
  
• TVR
  
• Detroit Locker
  
• Elva
  
• 2 races
  
• Complete new hardware, Carerra shocks, etc
  

Body

• Fiberglass
  
• Blue
  
• Emron
  
• New
  
• Paint job only fair, although new
  

Chassis

• Ladder
  
• Elva
  
• Steel
  
• Painted
  
• Restored 2009
  
• Triumph GT 6
  
• Elva IRS
  
• Carerra new
  
• Disc/drum
  
• Morris
  
• Panasport 13
  
• Hoosier Street TA
  

Interior

• Black
  
• Vinyl
  
• Portable Extinguisher
  
• Schroth Camlock (driver side)
  
• Phamton 2 Vintage look
  
• Elva
  
• new
  

Spares

• extra tires and 14