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1963 Elva Mk 7 Sports Racer - SOLD
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Description:
This car is fully sorted and race ready with a new Taylor/Hewland Mk8/9 trans and final drive, the front
suspension parts are all new with Delrin bushings. The paint and tires are new as of 7/98 and the owner has reciepts
for over $85,000 in repairs and restoration.
History
This was the fifth car of 47 built, it was sold new to a Dr. Paul in England. It was imported into the states by Larry
Menser in 1978, it has been Vintage raced since then with no record of crash damage. Original frame is in
good condition.
Competition History
Recent events competed in include: Monterey Historics 8/98, SCCA Vintage at Laguna Seca 9/98, VARA at Buttonwillow
10/98. Last ran at test session Willow Springs 6/99.
Engine
- Lotus Twin Cam race prepped
- fully ported and polished big valve head with 440 lift mild race cams for longer life
- late type thick wall block
- steel crank, Carrillo rods, forged pistons
- racing clutch
- 4 into 1 headers
- original tank with fuel cell
- dry sumped
- rebuilt water rads with new cores
- 12V
- fiberglass
- fresh paint 7/98
- steel tube, original good condition
- tbd
- all new with Delran bushings
- lower wishbone, top link, dual trailing rods, coilover
- rack and pinion
- disc, new pads, master cylinder and lines
- original Dunlop with mounted Avons
- tbd