1963 Elva Mk VII Sports Car
- Engine
- Lotus twin-cam
The Elva Lotus Mk VII chassis 70/003 is the third car produced in a total run of just 29 examples, built by Frank Nichols's Elva company in the early 1960s. Fitted with a Lotus engine, it has been campaigned on both sides of the Atlantic and carries valid FIA/HTP papers (Class TSRC10, current to 2026). Its documented competition history includes outright and class victories at Mallory Park, Donington Park, and Castle Combe, as well as an entry in the 2016 Goodwood Revival Madgewick Cup.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleEstimate £70,000 – £80,000
Competition
- 2016Madgewick Cup, Goodwood RevivalDriver: Robi Bernberg
Co-driven by Andy McKenna; one of several events contested that season.
- —Mallory Park race1st overall
- —Donington Park race(s)3 class victories
- —Castle Combe race1st in class
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationTTP
Comprehensive preparation by historic racing specialists TTP, bringing the car to competitive race-ready condition.
Work preceded the 2016 racing season; details of refurbishments are recorded in the accompanying history file.
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