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27-Years-Owned 1959 Elva Courier Race Car w/Trailer

United States • 22 Sept 2022

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This is a 1959 Elva Courier race car with a replacement MGA engine and close-ratio transmission. It has been refurbished for racing with several modifications, and comes with a single-axle trailer and many spare parts.

Condition

6

The car has been modified for racing, has some paint wear, a foggy windscreen, and a hole in the rear fiberglass. It also needs race prepping before use. These issues indicate that while the car is functional and has been refurbished, it's not in pristine condition and requires some attention.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

100/52L

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

TMU Replacement MGA 1,622cc Inline-Four MGA Close-Ratio Four-Speed Manual Transmission Blue Paint Black Upholstery Refurbished & Modified for Racing, 1996 Front Disc Brakes 13" Panasport Wheels Petty-Style Roll Bar Fire-Suppression System Fuel Safe Fuel Cell MGB Steel Billet Camshaft Twin SU Carburetors Alternator Spare Wheels & Parts CSRG Logbooks Refurbishment Photos Service Records
This 1959 Elva Courier is said to have been sold new in Northern California as a factory-built example and campaigned in SCCA events throughout the 1960s.

The car remained in the state, where it was acquired by the current owner in 1995.

A refurbishment the following year included track-focused modifications, and it subsequently raced in CSRG events through 2019.

The car features fiberglass bodywork finished in blue with white graphics, and power comes from a replacement 1,622cc Fuel Safe fuel cell, an MGB-specification billet-steel camshaft, twin SU carburetors, an alternator, and tubular exhaust head...