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Chassis Num: 100/27 or 100/36

This Elva MKIIA is fitted with an all-alloy body and an Elva space frame with stressed undertray. It was recognized by Frank Nichols at the 1994 'Elva Reunion' at Elkhart Lake as being 'one of his early MKIIs.' The car was constructed in 1957 with Coventry Climax motor, MGA close ratio gearbox, and FIA 'Appendix C' specs (full width windscreen and long doors) making it eligible to compete in European events and Sebring. Ten Elva MKIIs were made and most were shipped to the USA. Dealers included Rip Ripley, Chuck Dietrich, Charlie Kolb and later Carl Haas.

The last American owner was Carl Schwab who sold it in 1981 to John Lindsey of Toronto. Dick Miller began a chassis restoration in the 1980's and Bob Grunau completed the rebuild. Bob raced it in Canada until 1998.

The current owner acquired the car in 2006 and had Roland Johnson Consulting of San Diego prepare it. The car has appeared at the 2006 Monterey Pre-Historics Coronado Speedfest and at the 2006 Wine Country Classics.

1957 Elva MKIIA
Year	1957
Make	Elva
Model	MKIIA
Body Style	Roadster
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Aluminum body on steel spaceframe chassis
Weight	1590 lbs \| 721.2 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	100/27 or 100/36

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	4
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	1460.00 cc \| 89.1 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Valvetrain	OHC
Horsepower	118.00 HP (86.8 KW) @ 6400.00 RPM
Torque	120.00 Ft-Lbs (162.7 NM)
HP to Weight Ratio	13.5 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	78.7 BHP / Liter
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 Weber carburetors
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Manual
	MGA - Close Ratio

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