Description
Elva MK2 1957 (project)
Chassis # 'MKII 100/ 38" (still wears original tag)
Engine # FWA6579
Engine Coventry Climax 1100cc (dated 28/ 5/ 57)
Stamping on block:
Competition tuning
Washington, D. C.
Engine number 55
FWA6579
Note: The engine sitting in the car has an interesting history, as it was entered by Cooper Car Co. with its T39 Bobtail (#CS11/ 1/ 56) for the 1956 Sebring 12 Hours where is was raced by Leech Cracraft and Red Byron. The pairing went on to win their class, taking 21st overall. Early 1957, CS11/ 1/ 56 was later sold to Charlie Kolb. Charlie Kolb then decided to install the engine from CS11/ 1/ 56 into his new Elva MK2 (the one we have on sale today). The T39 Bobtail (#CS11/ 1/ 56) still exists and races, was sold a few years ago by William Ian Son, reputeable specialist in the UK.
A very rare find.
All racing history from day 1 is known, the car was successfully raced in USA, first red, then blue and finished in orange,. Raced by Charlie Kolb then William Peters (owner of a sausage company, he had a miniature sausage fixed on the body).
For some reason car was stopped, dry stored in California in 1962 and in 2018 was unearthed in Longbeach. Hasn't been touched since.
99% complete, just missing steering wheel, steering column and seats. Box with dials and some parts. Is still wearing Goodyear racing tyres from 1962. I bought as-is, and shipped it back to Europe, through Rotterdam.
Complete history (see period photos):
1957 Lake Elkhart - in red, driven by Charlie Kolb Elkhart #31. Black and white photo according to Bob Engberg (Elva owner and specialist)
1957/ 10 Virginia International Raceway - in red MKII driven by Charlie Kolb, #31. Source: p74 Whimpfen book
1959 in blue #1 GM with William Peters Source: p84 Whimpfen book
1960 in orange with Bill Peters :
- details above
1960 Regional Milwaukee - driven Bill Peters, finished 3rd #73, see photos
2018 Discovered in Long Beach california in a closed container, still has original tyres, stored away since 1962
Comes with US certificate of title, and taxes paid in Europe.
Needs love, would be a great family project for example. 100% original project, with period rading history, only a few built, once restored will be a beauty, i would put back in orange
