1963 Elva Mk7
The Elva Mk 7, chassis 023, is one of approximately 29 examples produced between 1962 and 1964, representing the marque's most successful model. Originally delivered via Carl Haas to Jim Rahal, it was raced in SCCA and club events by members of the Rahal motorsport family. Returning to Europe in the mid-1980s, it underwent a lengthy rebuild and subsequently competed extensively in historic racing across Europe, accumulating class victories in Masters, HSCC, and CHE Endurance events.
Ownership
- 2015-07-23Auction saleEstimate £70,000 – £85,000
- Date unknownPrivate saleJim Rahalpartial documentation
Car was delivered new through Carl Haas dealer network to Jim Rahal. Used in SCCA and club competition, reportedly by his father, and credited with inspiring Bobby Rahal's motorsport career. Period photographs are present in the history file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRoger Fountainpartial documentation
Acquired the car when it returned to Europe around the mid-1980s and undertook an extended rebuild that was not completed until roughly the early 2000s.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSimon Hadfield Motorsportpartial documentation
Car was campaigned by this well-known historic racing operation with Rupert Clevely and Rob Hartley as drivers before passing to Roger Wills.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRoger Willspartial documentation
Prolific historic racer who drove the car extensively across Europe alongside regular co-driver Joe Twyman, frequently claiming class honours in Masters, HSCC, and CHE Endurance races.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has continued competing with the car, using WDK Motorsport for high-level preparation, and entered Goodwood Revival on two occasions. Holds a 2015 FIA HTP and a spares package.
Competition
- 1963SCCARoad Atlanta
Not directly confirmed as this chassis specifically; contextual background on the model's debut win at this event is provided.
- —SCCASCCA and club racing events
Driven in North American club-level competition by a member of the Rahal family during the car's early ownership period.
- —Masters Historic RacingMasters historic racingDriver: Roger WillsClass wins
Driven by Wills with Joe Twyman as regular co-driver, accumulating multiple class victories across European rounds.
- —HSCCHSCC Endurance racesDriver: Roger WillsClass wins
Raced by Wills and Twyman as part of their regular European programme.
- —CHECHE Endurance racesDriver: Roger WillsClass wins
Part of the same multi-series European campaign alongside Masters and HSCC outings.
- —Goodwood Revival
Entered twice in recent years by the current owner; specific years not stated.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Roger Fountain initiated an extensive rebuild of the car after bringing it back to Europe, a process that spanned from around the mid-1980s through to approximately the early 2000s before the car was regularly raced again.
Exact scope of work not detailed in the catalogue.
- —ServiceWDK Motorsport
High-level preparation carried out under a no-expense-spared approach by WDK Motorsport for the current owner's competition programme.
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