Elva-Climax Mk III Sports Racer 1958
See specifications and museum photo below illustration.
PLEASE NOTE: print of Elva MkIII shown below only available to UK residents from the souvenir shop at Bexhill Museum. Bexhill Museum. (if outside the UK please email Graeme for cost of despatching a print to you)
Useful Links: Elva Cars • Bexhill Museum • Bexhill 100 about • Bexhill 100 Motoring Club
Engine
Coventry Climax FWA 1,097cc,
inline 4 cylinder, aluminium block
Valves: 8 overhead
Bore & Stroke: 72.4mm, 66.6mm
Compression ratio: 9.8 to 1
Power output: approx 84bhp at 6,000 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: approx 120mph
0-60: NA (depends on gearing)
Transmission
Rear wheel drive
Gearbox (MGA): 4-speed, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top gears Ratios: Top 1.0, 3rd 1.374, 2nd 2.214, 1st 3.64, reverse 4.76
Special l/w Elva Diff casing chassis mounted with ratio options. Final drive Hypoid bevel
Construction
Multi-tubular steel space frame with 20 guage NS4 light alloy body
Brakes
Lockheed hydraulic
Front: Girling disc
Rear: 9” inboard drums
Coventry Climax FWA 1,097cc,
inline 4 cylinder, aluminium block
Valves: 8 overhead
Bore & Stroke: 72.4mm, 66.6mm
Compression ratio: 9.8 to 1
Power output: approx 84bhp at 6,000 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: approx 120mph
0-60: NA (depends on gearing)
Transmission
Rear wheel drive
Gearbox (MGA): 4-speed, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top gears Ratios: Top 1.0, 3rd 1.374, 2nd 2.214, 1st 3.64, reverse 4.76
Special l/w Elva Diff casing chassis mounted with ratio options. Final drive Hypoid bevel
Construction
Multi-tubular steel space frame with 20 guage NS4 light alloy body
Brakes
Lockheed hydraulic
Front: Girling disc
Rear: 9” inboard drums
Suspension
Front: Woodhead-Monroe helical
spring and damper
Rear: de Dion with
12in trailing arms
Wheels
4 stud bolt-on magnesium alloy 4.5J x 15in
Front with 2º positive camber,
rear 2º negative camber
Steering
Rack and pinion
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 1.5in
Track F&R: 4ft 0in
Overall length: 12ft 6in
Overall width: 5ft 3in
Overall height: 3ft 3in
Ground clearance: 5.0in
Dry weight: approx 8.5cwt
Fuel tank: 6 Imp gal
Front: Woodhead-Monroe helical
spring and damper
Rear: de Dion with
12in trailing arms
Wheels
4 stud bolt-on magnesium alloy 4.5J x 15in
Front with 2º positive camber,
rear 2º negative camber
Steering
Rack and pinion
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 1.5in
Track F&R: 4ft 0in
Overall length: 12ft 6in
Overall width: 5ft 3in
Overall height: 3ft 3in
Ground clearance: 5.0in
Dry weight: approx 8.5cwt
Fuel tank: 6 Imp gal
