| Manufacturer | Elfin Cars |
|---|---|
| Production | 1963 5 |
| Class | Sports Racing Car |
| Engine | 1600 cc 110.4 kW |
| Length | 3,040 mm (119.7 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 408.2 kg (899.9 lb) |
| Designer | Garrie Cooper |
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]
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| Chassis | Engine | Team | Owners / Drivers[2] | Class | |
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| 1 | S6311 | Ford 116E | Scuderia Veloce | David Mckay Greg Cusack Denis Geary Peter Goodwin (1965) |
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| 2 | S6315 | Ford Consul | Brian Morrell Graeme Henderson |
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| 3 | S6316 | Climax 2.4 L | Brian Thompson Graeme Wright |
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| 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 |
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| 5 | S6418 | Lotus 1.6 L |
Henri Leroux (South Africa) Stephen Knox (Aust) Shairon Beale (USA) |
Exceptions were:
Bladon, John; Catford, Barry (1997). Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars. Sydney: Turton and Armstrong. ISBN 0 908031 69 6
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