Elfin Mallala
Motor vehicle
The Elfin Mallala was a sports racing car produced in 1962 and 1963 by Garrie Cooper's Elfin Sports Cars . It had a small run of only five cars. Its first race was at the Mallala Race Circuit which gave its name to the car. It has the historical distinction of being the first Australian built racing car to race in England.[ 1]
Cars
Elfin Mallala chassis Chassis Engine Team Owners / Drivers[ 2] Class
1 S6311 Ford 116E Scuderia Veloce David McKay
2 S6315 Ford Consul Brian Morrell
3 S6316 Climax 2.4 L Brian Thompson
4 S6317[ 1] Lotus 1.6 L L L Greville Edgerton (1963)
5 S6418 LHenri Leroux (South Africa)
Technical specifications and features
Drivetrain
mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine
From 110.4 kW (150 PS; 148 hp)
5 speed gearbox Suspension
Front: Tubular wishbones, coil/shock absorbers, 12.7 mm (0.5 in) non-adjustable anti-roll bar
Rear: Reversed lower wishbones, driveshaft top link, trailing radius arms Exceptions were:
chassis 6318: tubular top link, splined driveshaft
chassis 6316: tubular top link, drive shafts with rubber doughnuts Brakes
Front: 240 mm (9.4 in) discs
Rear: 216 mm (8.5 in) drums The last three cars had discs on all four wheels. Construction
Aluminium body panels, fiberglass nose and tail. (The first car aluminium nose and tail).
Space frame chassis Dimensions
Length 3,040 mm (119.7 in)
Front Track 1,080 mm (42.5 in)
Rear Track 1,060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase 1,960 mm (77.2 in)
Kerb Weight 408 kg (899 lb) References
Bladon, John; Catford, Barry (1997). Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars . Sydney : Turton and Armstrong. ISBN 0-908031-69-6
