1965 Elva MkVIII BMW Sports Racer

Serial Number: 80/005 Logbooks: SVRA Condition: excellent Price: $100,000 $85,000 USD Location: Connecticut, US

Description Subsequent to it's purchase by the current onwer in 1992 a full restoration by Elva Racing Components U.K. and Vintage Racing Services Inc. USA was completed to correct original specification. The car was very solid and original when acquired (photos available). During it's current ownership is has been professionally maintained throughout (receipts available) with no expense spared. Mechanically fresh and ready for a season's racing. Complete winter maintenance included full suspension crack test, primary and spare engine rebuilds, transaxle disassemble and reconditioning, brakes resealed, chassis check/repair, full alignment and misc. cosmetic and detail improvements. The car is accompanied by a complete spares package to run a season including a fresh, spare 215 Bhp BMW short block.

History

Originally imported to the US through Carl Haas, 1 of 12 produced.
1966-73 (mid Atlantic SCCA) among others.
1973-87 languished with a reported 3 owners unused.
1987-92 owned by Mike DiCola, no restoration undertaken.
1/92 Acquired by present owner

Recent Competition History

Engine

• 2.15 liter BMW
• 2 litre block
• M3 crank
• 225 bhp (dyno sheets available)
• all steel
• Mallory unilite/MSD ignition
• Tilton Clutch
• rev limiter
• oil pressure cut out

Fuel System

• fuel cell

Oil/Water System

• dual alloy radiators
• Aeroquip throughout

Electrical System

• MSD

Gearbox

• Hewland FT-200 Transaxle
• recased 1993

Final Drive

• 9:3l final drive
• LSD

Body

• painted yellow

Chassis

• powder coated
• Dampers: tbd
• Front Suspension: rocker
• Rear Suspension: plated suspension
• Steering: proprietary rack
• Brakes: carbon pads
• Wheels: Elva

Interior

• cockpit adjustable brake bias-Stack tach
• fire system

Spares

• clutch
• hydraulic kits
• brake pads
• rod ends
• belts
• tune up items
• MSD ignition box
• fuel system parts