As a former Mk.1b owner, I can tell you a little about them. They had simple
tube frames and there were three varieties of rear suspension. A live axle, a
simple DeDion with angled trailing arms instead of a locating arm, and a
proper DeDion with trailing links and, as I recall, a Panhard rod or a
sliding roller. Mine had the early angled arms. Optional engines included the
flathead Ford with OHV conversion and the Climax. Most had SU's initially and
were upgraded as they went along. Most Mk.Is had Falcon fiberglass bodies,
which were also fitted to various kits and Lester chassis. The works driver
was Archie Scott-Brown of Lister fame, and he had some very good days in his
car running against early Loti. Faster than a Mk.9, about even with a Lotus
11 Sport, but slower than a good DeDion/Climax 11. Don't know what happened
to my old car, which had the chassis stamped Mk.II Sebring. Actually, a Mk.II
was a very improved car with an aluminum body and better chassis. I have been
told (cannot vouch for accuracy) that it was one of 3 cars built for Sebring
but not completed in time to run, so was restamped Mk.II Sebring at the
factory. Let me know if you get the car and I will send photos of my old car
if they would help. There was a so-so article on Elva in Automobile Quarterly
Vol.35#4. Text OK but watch the photo captions.
Harold Pace
Devin SS
In a message dated 7/1/01 6:31:31 AM, sarl45@hotmail.com writes:
<< Norm,
Most Climax motors came with SUs back when they were new, especially one as
old as a Mk1 Elva. I have little knowledge of Elvas, but thought all Mk1s to
have 100E Ford or MG motors, etc.
There can't be much difference to a Mk2 and Alex Quattlebaum and Fred Burke
do quite well with their Mk2s. Of course you won't be paying Elva Mk5/ Lotus
Eleven/ Lola Mk1 price either.
Roger
>From: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
>Reply-To: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
>To: "Vintage Race Digest" <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Elva Mk.1B Info Wanted
>Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 11:11:02 -0400
>
>Among the "gems" I have uncovered during my search for a 1959 or earlier
>Turner or Elva Courier is an Elva Mk. 1B. (A step up from a Courier for
>sure.) Can any of you tell me anything about this model Elva sportsracer?
>It has a Climax engine with SU's, not Webers. Needs some fiberglass work,
>but appears to be a decent car. I just haven't been able to find anything
>about them, or results of races other than one in a year's worth of issues
>of Victory Lane.
>
>How do they fair against other cars against which they race? Are they
>competitive? How do they handle? Any pros or cons you can tell me about?
>
>Norm Sippel
>'66 MGB & looking.
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