Did you know we're in the middle of restoring a one-of-30 Elva Mk VI–that's also a long-lost Sebring 12-Hour entry?
Don't take tie rod ends for granted. They're essential pieces of hardware that, if broken, can ruin a perfectly good day of driving.
So far, we’ve covered how to repair fiberglass, how to mount a fiberglass body to a frame, and how to prepare parts for media blasting and powder coating.
Is it finally time to pay more attention to the blinking yellow signs and slow down?
Our Elva was missing its header tank. The old photos that we found told us the story.
While we already created the …
Back in the day, race cars didn’t have kill switches that would instantly disable a car’s electrical system. Today, though, virtually every sanctioning body mandates these switches.
While at the …
Our Elva Mk VI sports racer would have come originally fitted with a generator. We’d rather run an alternator but at the same time keep things looking period …
Rear brakes?
Our Elva didn’t come with any–at least when we bought the car.
We did know, however, that our Elva Mk VI originally came with inboard drum …
Every car needs a battery, and our Elva was no exception. There was no evidence left as to where the battery had been mounted on our car, so we …
Imported by Burdie Martin, raced by him and by Frank Campbell and Chuck Dietrich at Road America in '58. Restored in 1994 and raced at Monterey Histoirics 2007, 2008 and …
Sebring IRS - Always a race car - Prepared at factory for Sebring in 1966
Roadster, slightly enhanced MGB engine, Sage Green metallic colofr
This a very early 200 and is currently completing restoration. I hope to have it on track in the spring. Two of my racing buddies (Tom Grudovich & Hervey Parke) …
http://elvacourier.blogspot.com/ A recent issue of the magazine indicated that the Elva was a suitable alternate foil for a person hankering after a MGA/MGB as they shared a similar engine. I …
