1959 Elva 100 single seater racer
Discussion
Just watching wrecks rescue and seen three chaps taking a pile of rusted old parts
Anyway have seen the finished article and wow what a lovely racing car.
Does anyone know what the power of these things were the power to weight and how much would a mended working example cost??
Thinking something like this is far better than any modern track day tool this is a proper racing car.
Am assuming very few PH know about these
Anyway have seen the finished article and wow what a lovely racing car.
Does anyone know what the power of these things were the power to weight and how much would a mended working example cost??
Thinking something like this is far better than any modern track day tool this is a proper racing car.
Am assuming very few PH know about these
I remember seeing it a while ago, it's available on youtube, nice programme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS4AB81tO1o
Paul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS4AB81tO1o
Paul
Front engined Juniors are probably about £25,000 - £30,000 maybe a touch more for a winning car / super history.
For a racer to use as a trackday toy, I'd look at an early Formula Ford or a Clubmans / F1200 (I'm re building one at the moment)
Powerwise: they are 1100cc, and Elvas are usually BMC A-series engined, so approw 120bhp? (Swiftune website will give specs) they don't weigh much though, so Power to weight is good. Ford engines might have a bit more poke.
For a racer to use as a trackday toy, I'd look at an early Formula Ford or a Clubmans / F1200 (I'm re building one at the moment)
Powerwise: they are 1100cc, and Elvas are usually BMC A-series engined, so approw 120bhp? (Swiftune website will give specs) they don't weigh much though, so Power to weight is good. Ford engines might have a bit more poke.
On Discovery channel over a number of episodes one chap bought one in pieces which he needed to fabricate parts also didn't have all the body work but luckily had the moulds so had some new fibre glass made.
End result looked stunning - though its a very snug driving setup he was an average chap who no doubt liked a few ales and struggled to fit in.
Sounded lovely.
End result looked stunning - though its a very snug driving setup he was an average chap who no doubt liked a few ales and struggled to fit in.
Sounded lovely.
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