The Elva 100 was created by Frank Nichols of the United Kingdom. He adapted the very capable racer with a BMC A-Series engine. Some versions were given a two-stroke DKW engine specially tuned by Gerhard Mitter of Germany. This was the first mass-produced Formula Junior racer from Britain. Other marques soon followed such as Lotus with their impressive Lotus 18 F1/F2 car. Lotus fitted the chassis with an 1100 cc Ford Anglia engine.
During this time, the close of the 1950s, it was still popular to have the engine in the front of the vehicle.
by Dan Vaughan