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Put-in-Bay 2025 celebrates 70th anniversary of Elva

The 2025 Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races celebrates the 70th anniversary of Elva and will host a "Mini-vs.-Spridget Challenge.”

Thoroughly restored Elva Mk VII | Car Catcher

This Elva is said to have logged zero miles since its ground-up restoration.

Car Catcher: A Factory-Backed Elva Mk IV With Notable Racing History

A factory-backed Elva with a podium finish at Sebring.

In the September Issue: Project Elva Part 4 | Repairing a Badly Battered Body

While molds do exist to completely replace our Elva’s body, we decided to repair our fiberglass instead.

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1962 Mk VI

This rough fiberglass body might not look like much, but it's actually a rare 1962 Elva Mk VI sports racer—and one with a storied history nonetheless.

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Recreating our Elva’s missing header tank from scratch

Our Elva was missing its header tank. The old photos that we found told us the story.

While we already created the …

Determining the ideal place to mount our Elva's kill switch

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 …

The not-so-simple job of mounting an alternator to our Elva

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 …

Investigating the origin of our Elva’s original rear brakes

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 …

How to build a battery mount fit for a race car

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 …

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Aug 17, 2021 by ElvaMKII
1957 Elva MK II Sports Racer

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 …

Aug 17, 2021 by mgbgtracer
1964 Elva Mk IV

Sebring IRS - Always a race car - Prepared at factory for Sebring in 1966

Aug 17, 2021 by RonDavis
1962 Elva Courier Mk IV

Roadster, slightly enhanced MGB engine, Sage Green metallic colofr

Aug 17, 2021 by vintageracer98
1960 Elva 200 Formula Junior

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) …

Aug 17, 2021 by elvacar
1961 Elva Courier

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 …

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