1960 Elva Formula Junior Type 200
Chassis 017F is a 1960 Elva Formula Junior Type 200, one of roughly twenty examples of the marque's first rear-engined single-seater, built around a round-tube spaceframe with fibreglass bodywork and independent suspension all round. Delivered new to David Austin in 1960 and campaigned under the Babs Racing Team banner, the car later became a notable historic competitor in the hands of Rodney Tolhurst, Phoebe Rolt, and others, accumulating class victories and championship results across the UK and Europe over several decades.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleSold £22,000 (≈ $28K)
- 1960 →Factory deliveryDavid Austinpartial documentation
Purchased new and campaigned in period under the 'Babs Racing Team' name with a Ford engine and VW gearbox.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJo Boatrightnone documentation
One of two intermediate owners after the car became outdated for active competition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPeter Bloorenone documentation
Sold the car on to Rodney Tolhurst.
- Date unknownPrivate saleRodney Tolhurstpartial documentation
Acquired from Peter Bloore; the car was raced extensively in historic competition during this ownership, including by Phoebe Rolt and others.
Competition
- 1991FIA European Historic Single Seater ChampionshipFIA European Historic Single Seater ChampionshipRunner-up
- 1992FIA European Historic Single Seater ChampionshipFIA European Historic Single Seater Championship1st
- 1993FIA European Historic Single Seater ChampionshipFIA European Historic Single Seater ChampionshipRunner-up
- 19981st Goodwood RevivalDriver: Phoebe Rolt4th
Driven by Phoebe Rolt; the car also took multiple class victories in the UK and Europe around this period.
- 2007BARC Elva 50th Anniversary Race, Thruxton1st
- 2010Chichester Cup, Goodwood RevivalDriver: Ben Simms1st
- 2010Algarve Historic FestivalDriver: Ben Simms1st
- 2014Oulton Park Gold CupDriver: Phoebe RoltPodium finish
Noted as Phoebe Rolt's final race in the car.
- —Formula Junior Pre-'61 Race, Old Timer Nurburgring1st
- —Chichester Cup, Goodwood RevivalDriver: Martin Walford2nd
Martin Walford also drove the car to 2nd place in the Lurani Trophy around the same period.
- —Lurani TrophyDriver: Martin Walford2nd
- —Hillclimb events including Loughton Park (Driver of the Day)Driver of the Day (Loughton Park); multiple podium results
Active on the hillclimb circuit from 2011 through 2019.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Maintenance
FIA papers originally issued in 1990, providing formal historic competition certification for the car.
HTP papers subsequently renewed and dated 2008.
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