Elfin Mallala
| Elfin Mallala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Elfin Cars |
| Production | 1963 5 |
| Designer | Garrie Cooper |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports Racing Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1600 cc 110.4 kW |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,040 mm (119.7 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 408.2 kg (899.9 lb) |
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
[edit]| Chassis | Engine | Team | Owners / Drivers[2] | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S6311 | Ford 116E | Scuderia Veloce | David McKay Greg Cusack Denis Geary Leigh Bayley (1967- 1970 Peter Goodwin (1970) | |
| 2 | S6315 | Ford Consul | Brian Morrell Graeme Henderson | ||
| 3 | S6316 | Climax 2.4 L | Brian Thompson Graeme Wright | ||
| 4 | S6317[1] | Lotus 1.6 L Climax 2.0 L Ford Cortina 1.1 L | Greville Edgerton (1963) Charlie Occhipinti (1967) Steven O'Callaghan (1971) Murray Richards Brian Ax (1988) | 1100 cc Sports Car class | |
| 5 | S6418 | Lotus 1.6 L | Henri Leroux (South Africa) Stephen Knox (Aust) Shairon Beale (USA) |
Technical specifications and features
[edit]Drivetrain
[edit]- mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine
- From 110.4 kW (150 PS; 148 hp)
- 5 speed gearbox
Suspension
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Front: 240 mm (9.4 in) discs
- Rear: 216 mm (8.5 in) drums
- The last three cars had discs on all four wheels.
Wheels/Tyres
[edit]- 13" wheels
Construction
[edit]- Aluminium body panels, fiberglass nose and tail. (The first car aluminium nose and tail).
- Space frame chassis
Dimensions
[edit]- 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)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elfin Mallala". Brian Ax Racing. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
- ^ Lear, Brian. "Elfin's Magic Mallala". Retrieved 16 March 2007.
Bladon, John; Catford, Barry (1997). Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars. Sydney: Turton and Armstrong. ISBN 0-908031-69-6.