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Elfin Mallala
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Overview
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Manufacturer
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Elfin Cars
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Production
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1963
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Designer
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Garrie Cooper
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Body and chassis
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Class
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Sport Racing Car
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Powertrain
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Engine
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1600 cc
110.4 kW
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Dimensions
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Length
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3,040 mm (119.7 in)
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Width
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1,960 mm (77.2 in)
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Curb
weight
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408.2 kg (899.9 lb)
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Cars
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Elfin Mallala chassis
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Chassis
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Engine
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Team
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Owners / Drivers
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Class
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1
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S6311
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Ford 116E
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Scuderia
Veloce
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David
McKay
Greg Cusack Denis Geary Peter Goodwin (1965) |
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2
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S6315
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Ford
Consul
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Brian
Morrell
Graeme Henderson |
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3
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S6316
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Climax
2.4 L
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Brian
Thompson
Graeme Wright |
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4
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S6317
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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 |
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5
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S6418
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Lotus
1.6 L
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Henri
Leroux (South Africa)
Stephen Knox (Aust) Shairon Beale (USA) |
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Technical specifications and features
Drivetrain
- mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine
- From 110.4 kW (150 PS; 148 hp)
- 5 speed gearbox
Suspension
- Front: Tubular wishbones, coil/shock absorbers, 12.7 mm (0.5 in) non-adjustable anti-roll bar
- Rear: Reversed lower wishbones, driveshaft top link, trailing radius arms
Exceptions were:
- chassis 6318: tubular top link, splined driveshaft
- chassis 6316: tubular top link, drive shafts with rubber doughnuts
Brakes
- Front: 240 mm (9.4 in) discs
- Rear: 216 mm (8.5 in) drums
- The last three cars had discs on all four wheels.
Wheels/Tyres
- 13" wheels
Construction
- Aluminium body panels, fiberglass nose and tail. (The first car aluminium nose and tail).
- Space frame chassis
Dimensions
- Length 3,040 mm (119.7 in)
- Front Track 1,080 mm (42.5 in)
- Rear Track 1,060 mm (41.7 in)
- Wheelbase 1,960 mm (77.2 in)
- Kerb Weight 408 kg (899 lb)
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Last updated on 16 May 2014 at 03:44.
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