SOLD    Aug 2006

Elva Courier Coupe

£21,000

Extremely rare Elva Courier Coupe race car with FIA papers and eligible for Goodwood, Classic Le Mans, Equipe GTS, HSCC and other historic race meetings and series.  MGA three main bearing engine, helical close ratio gearbox, limited slip differential, Dunlop historic race tyres, road tyres, as you can see beautifully prepared.

  SOLD   Oct 2004

Elva Courier

£4,500

A 1960 Elva Courier and what a lovely thing it is!  It could be a stunning road car but it also has a period race history and is currently drum-braked so it could run in many historic racing classes.

The chassis and running gear have been restored.  The body is sitting on the chassis but  needs to be bonded on and a new floor fitted.  We have done this to a Courier before and it isn't too difficult.  There is a rebuilt MGB short engine with the car although it would originally have had an MGA engine and the V5 still has the engine down as 1588cc.  There are also both MGA and MGB gearboxes and  a host of other parts including a manifold for a Weber carb.   As the photos show, the car is virtually complete.  The actual hood is missing but  the side screens and hood frame are there.  Some of the parts on the car, such as the seats and dash, are just put in place and are not fixed.  The car will be sold with a set of original wheels not the wheels shown in the picture.

The main tasks restoring this car are:

bodywork - it has suffered no major damage,

electrics - the loom is out of the car,

braking system - all new hydraulics are needed and the new owner may wish to convert it to disc brakes, and,

trimming.