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This is a 1963 Elva Courier Mark III, serial number E1055, with the original 1622cc MGA motor, MGB transmission, and Riley station wagon differential.
Originally built by Trojan Limited in England as a street car for club racing, this Courier was imported to the United States and shipped to Stephen Motors on May 6, 1963. It was raced in timed events in the 1960s and sold to Butch Gilbert of Westley, California, who restored the car for historical road racing in the late 1980s.
Purchased by Ron Hodges of Berkeley, California in 1989, it was raced in SCCA, CSRG, and HMSA events at Laguna Seca and Sears Point. In 1995, this Courier was purchased by its present owner, Robert Walker of Pebble Beach, California.
Factory ledger sheets indicate that serial number E1055 was a right-hand drive car, painted white with a blue interior. However, during restoration, it was determined that the original color was red with a black interior and that it was always a left-hand drive car. No secondary serial number stamping was used which could help in solving this mystery.
This apparent inconsistency in description is attributed to the documented factory practice of duplicating or switching serial number plates to circumvent the United Kingdom tax laws.
Originally built by Trojan Limited in England as a street car for club racing, this Courier was imported to the United States and shipped to Stephen Motors on May 6, 1963. It was raced in timed events in the 1960s and sold to Butch Gilbert of Westley, California, who restored the car for historical road racing in the late 1980s.
Purchased by Ron Hodges of Berkeley, California in 1989, it was raced in SCCA, CSRG, and HMSA events at Laguna Seca and Sears Point. In 1995, this Courier was purchased by its present owner, Robert Walker of Pebble Beach, California.
Factory ledger sheets indicate that serial number E1055 was a right-hand drive car, painted white with a blue interior. However, during restoration, it was determined that the original color was red with a black interior and that it was always a left-hand drive car. No secondary serial number stamping was used which could help in solving this mystery.
This apparent inconsistency in description is attributed to the documented factory practice of duplicating or switching serial number plates to circumvent the United Kingdom tax laws.
No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.
Recent Sales of the Elva Courier MK III
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Elva Courier MkIII Sold for USD$20,171 2011 Coys Auction - Autosport |
Elva Courier MK IIIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Elva Courier MK III's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1963 Elva Courier | E1042 | 2016 Motostalgia Auction Indianapolis Brickyard | $55,000 | $70,000 |
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