The Elfin Mallala was a sports racing car produced in 1962 and 1963 by Garrie Cooper's
Elfin Sports Cars
Elfin Sports Cars Pty Ltd (formerly known as Elfin Sports Cars) is an Australian car manufacturer company that was founded by Garrie Cooper. It has been an Australian manufacturer of sports cars and motor racing cars since 1959.
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. 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.
Cars
Technical specifications and features
Drivetrain
*mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine
*From
*5 speed
gearbox
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Suspension
*Front: Tubular wishbones, coil/shock absorbers, 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: discs
*Rear: 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
*Front Track
*Rear Track
*Wheelbase
*Kerb Weight
See also
*
Mallala (disambiguation)
References
External links
Official SiteConcept Carz
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Mallala
Sports racing cars
Cars of Australia