Elfin Mallala

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Elfin Mallala
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Overview
Manufacturer Elfin Cars
Production1963
5
Designer Garrie Cooper
Body and chassis
Class Sports Racing Car
Powertrain
Engine 1600 cc
110.4 kW
Dimensions
Length3,040 mm (119.7 in)
Width1,960 mm (77.2 in)
Curb weight 408.2 kg (899.9 lb)

The Elfin Mallala was a sports racing car produced in 1962 and 1963 by Garrie Cooper's Elfin Sports Cars. It had a small run of only five cars. Its first race was at the Mallala Race Circuit which gave its name to the car. It has the historical distinction of being the first Australian built racing car to race in England. [1]

Elfin Sports Cars Pty Ltd is a car manufacturer company founded by Garrie Cooper. It has been an Australian manufacturer of sports cars and motor racing cars since 1957.

Contents

Cars

Elfin Mallala chassis
ChassisEngineTeamOwners / Drivers [2] Class
1S6311 Ford 116E Scuderia Veloce David McKay
Greg Cusack
Denis Geary
Peter Goodwin (1965)
2S6315 Ford Consul Brian Morrell

Graeme Henderson
3S6316 Climax 2.4 L Brian Thompson

Graeme Wright
4S6317 [1] Lotus 1.6 L
Climax 2.0 L
Ford Cortina 1.1 L
Greville Edgerton (1963)

Charlie Occhipinti (1967)
Steven O'Callaghan (1971)
Murray Richards
Brian Ax (1988)


1100 cc Sports Car class
5S6418

Lotus 1.6 L
Henri Leroux (South Africa)

Stephen Knox (Aust)
Shairon Beale (USA)

Technical specifications and features

Drivetrain

Suspension

Exceptions were:

chassis 6318: tubular top link, splined driveshaft
chassis 6316: tubular top link, drive shafts with rubber doughnuts

Brakes

The last three cars had discs on all four wheels.

Wheels/Tyres

Construction

Dimensions

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Elfin Mallala". Brian Ax Racing. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
  2. Lear, Brian. "Elfin's Magic Mallala" . Retrieved 16 March 2007.

Bladon, John; Catford, Barry (1997). Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars. Sydney: Turton and Armstrong. ISBN   0-908031-69-6.

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