The Elva is now for sale after this fantastically successful season. I've loved driving it over the 4 years I've had it, it's been my first single-seater, and taught me a lot. It's in great shape, and ready for someone else to enjoy. Iain and the boys are fully re-preparing it, so that it's genuinely ready to race, of course it was fully restored just 4 race meetings ago anyway, including a chassis restoration and engine refresh from the best guys in the business - Swiftune. You might want to put some new tyres on it though ... I've had the best out of the last set!
From my comments elsewhere you'll know that I plan to stay in the Formula Junior community, but as I will not be racing so frequently, nor am I likely to have time to mount serious challenge in any championship, I think it's time to sell this car. Hopefully I will replace it quickly (I might do something silly otherwise, like pay off some of the mortgage!!), and at present I really fancy a front-engined car, although the ones I really like (e.g. Lola Mk2) are a bit out of my league financially ... we'll see.
This Elva offers someone a great way into the Formula Junior world ...
Here's the advert ....
1960 Elva 200 Formula Junior:
2013 FIA Lurani Trophy: 3rd place overall and 2nd in Class C2.
Specification
Chassis restoration by Delta Motorsports in June 2013. Taller roll hoop was fitted in March 2012 to comply with latest FIA ROPS regulations.
Body restored and repainted in June 2013.
Short-stroke BMC Engine refreshed by Swiftune, June 2013, just 4 events since, Oldtimer GP, Goodwood Revival, Jerez and Portimao = approximately six hours.
Gearbox, refreshed by PDS in 2010, subsequently refreshed regularly by Delta Motorsports, who've professionally run this car for me for the past couple of seasons.
New front brake drums and new shoes all round at start of 2013. New driveshafts by Robin Longdon April 2013.
New starter motor April 2013, spare included. All other components checked over in June 2013, and many refreshed or replaced as appropriate.
Extinguisher refreshed in April 2013. Belts valid until 2015.
New set of Elva wheels in early 2012, second set of earlier wheels included. The tyres on both sets are used, but have some life left.
Some other spares, including front and rear body work.
New FIA HTP issued by UK MSA in August 2013, after colour change.
Commodious cockpit can easily accommodate a 'fuller figure' (!), but adjustments to seating or pedals may be required if new driver is taller than about 5'10".
2013 performance.
100% finishing record this year, 16 races in all, including every race in the FIA Lurani Trophy. In Lurani this year I have scored one class win in Pau, Five class 2nd places and one class 3rd. Final result, 3rd overall and 2nd in Class C2 to former champion John Delane.
Goodwood Revival 2013: 10th in qualifying and race, had been running in 8th until driver made a mess of the last lap... !
History.
Built in 1960 and immediately exported to Carl Haas in USA, early history is sketchy, but it is believed to have been driven by Mark Donohue, Peter Revson and Chuck Dietrich. Raced on US historic scene in 90s, then purchased by Doug Martin who repatriated it to UK, restored it and raced it on UK/Eur scene in 2000s. The car was raced by Doug at the Goodwood Revival in 2004 and at Monaco in 2006. Purchased by me in August 2009. It has been my first single-seater and I've really enjoyed it, Formula Junior is a great scene to be part of, the biggest Historic Race community in the world. I plan to stay in the FJ 'family', but will be less active for next year or two as I need to spend more time with my young family.
There are several files of paperwork with the car.
Available now at GBP40,000 after major recent expenditure, I've asked for the car to be professionally re-prepared by Delta Motorsport so that it's ready to continue its current run of success. It can be viewed by prior arrangement with me but at Delta's premises near Henley.
James.owen@me.com
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