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Elfin Mallala

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Manufacturer
  
Elfin Cars

Designer
  
Garrie Cooper

Engine
  
1600 cc110.4 kW

Production
  
19635

Class
  
Sports Racing Car

Length
  
3,040 mm (119.7 in)

Elfin Mallala

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.

Contents

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 driveshaftchassis 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.

    Wheels/Tyres

  • 13" 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

    Elfin Mallala Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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