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.
Cars + Elfin Mallala chassis Chassis Engine Team Owners / Drivers Class 1 S6311 Ford 116E Scuderia Veloce David McKay Greg CusackDenis GearyLeigh Bayley (1967- 1970Peter Goodwin (1970) 2 S6315 Ford Consul Brian Morrell Graeme Henderson 3 S6316 Climax 2.4 L Brian Thompson Graeme Wright 4 S6317 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 S6418Lotus 1.6 LHenri Leroux (South Africa)Stephen Knox (Aust)Shairon Beale (USA)
Technical specifications and features Drivetrain mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine From 5 speed gearbox
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 Site Concept Carz