Elfin Mallala

Infobox Automobile


name = Elfin Mallala
manufacturer = Elfin Cars
production = 1963
5
class = Sports Racing Car
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body style =
engine = 1600 cc
110.4 kW
length = Auto mm|3040|1
width = Auto mm|1960|1
height =
weight = Auto kg|408.2|1
related =
similar = Lotus 23
designer = Garrie CooperThe 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 Motorsport Park which gave its name to the car. It has the historical distinction of being the first Australian built racing car to race in England.cite web
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title = Elfin Mallala
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publisher = Brian Ax Racing
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url = http://www.motormachinists.co.nz/brianax.htm
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accessdate = 2007-03-16]

Cars

Technical specifications and features

Drivetrain

*mid mounted 4 cylinder, 1600 cc engine
*From convert|110.4|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on
*5 speed gearbox

uspension

*Front: Tubular wishbones, coil/shock absorbers, convert|12.7|mm|in|1|abbr=on non-adjustable anti-roll bar
*Rear: Reversed lower wishbones, driveshaft top link, trailing radius armsExceptions were::chassis 6318: tubular top link, splined driveshaft:chassis 6316: tubular top link, drive shafts with rubber doughnuts

Brakes

*Front: Auto mm|240|1 discs
*Rear: Auto mm|216|1 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 Auto mm|3040|1
*Front Track Auto mm|1080|1
*Rear Track Auto mm|1060|1
*Wheelbase Auto mm|1960|1
*Kerb Weight Auto kg|408|0

References

Citation
last = Bladon
first = John
author-link =
last2 = Catford
first2 = Barry
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title = Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars
place= Sydney
publisher = Turton and Armstrong
year = 1997
location =
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edition =
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doi =
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isbn = 0 908031 69 6

External links

* [http://www.elfin.com.au/ Official Site]
* [http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13118/Elfin_Mallala/default.aspx Concept Carz]