The Elfin MS8 Clubman is a sports car, successor to the Elfin MS7, a Repco-Holden V8 powered Group A Sports Car which won the 1975 Australian Sports Car Championship and the 1976 Australian Tourist Trophy.
Sales started in July 2006 with the Streamliner selling for $119,990 and the Clubman for $98,990. Production will be approximately 100 per year between the two models. UK sales began in April 2007, with importing handled by Walkinshaw Performance.
Design The Elfin MS8 Clubman model has been designed by Elfin Sports Cars and styled by the Holden Design team when Mike Simcoe was Styling Director. The cars were revealed at the 2004 Melbourne International Motor Show.
Specification levels The Clubman comes in three specifications: Sportster, Roadster and Racer. All are open wheeled configuration. The Sportster is a road registered entry-level model with small aeroscreen. The Roadster adds to the Sportster model a full windscreen, removable door panels and two-piece tonneau and the Racer model is a single seat racer for track only.
Performance Top speed standing - 12.5 s 0 - in 4.4 seconds
Technical specifications and features Drivetrain 5.7-litre alloy Generation III V8 OHV 16 valves From 6-speed gearbox Limited-Slip Differential (LSD)
Safety Traction control system ABS braking system Cruise control
Suspension Fully independent rear suspension with top and bottom wishbones plus toe link adjustment Front suspension with top and bottom chrome moly, unequal, aerofoil wishbones Fully adjustable race spec rose joints throughout Elfin alloy uprights (front and rear), fully adjustable for camber, caster & toe Coil over Koni shock absorbers, adjustable for bump, rebound and ride height
Brakes Slotted & ventilated 4-wheel disc brakes Front: 32 x discs Elfin alloy billet machined 6-pot calipers Rear: 18 x discs with handbrake Elfin alloy billet machined 4-pot calipers
Steering/Pedals Rack and pinion with adjustable steering column Fully adjustable alloy pedal box with brake bias adjustment
Wheels/Tyres Alloy 18" wheels 235 x 40 tyres
Construction Jig assembled, hand crafted multitubular space frame GRP body panels
Dimensions Length Front Track Width Rear Track Wheelbase Kerb Weight
Notes
External links Official Site Video of Elfin Clubman and Streamliner MS8s