1964 Elva Mk7S Sports Racer Spec Sheet

1964 Elva Mk7S Sports Racer

Serial Number: 70/046
Logbooks: FIA Identify Form
Condition: excellent, restored condition, race ready
Price: $69,000 EUR
Location: Europe

Description

The Elva Mk7S is well known on both sides of the Atlantic and is a most competitive contender in sports car racing. This particular example was the subject of a complete restoration by Elva Racing Components Ltd (UK) in the early nineties. It has been maintained to the highest standards ever since and has been successful in endurance racing in Europe. It comes with a Lester Owen 2 litre BMW engine and current FIA papers.

History

Elva (a name derived from the French "Elle va" = "She goes") was a successful car constructor in the late fifties and early sixites, and certainly a force Lotus drivers had to reckon with as the well built and efficient sports racers proved more than a threat to Colin Chapman's production. Elva produced 69 Mk7s between 1963 and 1965 and this particular car is the 46th . It was built in 1964 and delivered to Car Haas who was Elva's distributor for the USA. Many different types of engines were adapted to the cars including Coventry Climax, Ford, Lotus Twin Cam, Porsche, and BMW. One car was even fitted with an Osca engine. The car was bought in the States by Allan Miles who raced it there a few times and then brought the car to the UK to have it restored by Elva Racing Components Ltd.

Recent Competition History

1999 :
3rd overall in the 12 Hours of Jarama
3rd in class in the 24 Hours of Paul Ricard / Castellet
2000 :
2nd overall in the 24 Hours of Valencia
2001 :
5th in class in the 12 Hours of Le Mans
2002 :
4th overall in the 24 Hours of Magny Cours

Engine

2 litre Lester Owen built BMW M10 (2002) engine
Rebuilt in 1998
Weber 45 DCOE carburettors
Dry sumped
New starter motor

Fuel System

2 electrical fuel pumps
2 FIA approved safety fuel cells (30 l and 50 l capacity), dated 1998

Oil/Water System

2 front water radiators
Dry sump oil tank
Oil cooler

Electrical System

12V system
Master switch
Front lights and stop lights in working order for 24h races
New alternator
Standard ignition

Gearbox

Hewland Mk5 5-speed gearbox
One race since rebuild
Oil cooler and pump

Final Drive

Hewland in unit with gearbox
Limited slip differential

Body

Light weight fibreglass bodywork (red with grey stripe)
Standard fibreglass bodywork (blue with white stripe) as spare

Chassis

Spaceframe chassis with rivetted aluminium panels
Dampers: adjustable AVO dampers front and rear
Front Suspension: double wishbones, coil overs, cast uprights, tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: lower wishbones, top links, upper radius rods, coil overs, cast uprights, tubular anti-roll bar
Steering: proprietary rack
Brakes: non ventilated front and rear discs, aluminium calipers
Wheels: magnesium wheels with 4.50" x 13" tyres at the front and 5.25" x 13" tyres at the rear, Dunlop CR65 treaded tyres, 204 compound
Weight: tbd

Interior

Original instruments
FIA approved fire system
FIA approved safety harness
Brake bias adjuster

Spares

4 magnesium wheels
some gear ratios

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