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The '''Elfin MS8''' models have been designed by [[Elfin Cars|Elfin]] Sports Cars and styled by the [[Holden]] Design team. This collaboration between two Australian manufacturing icons has been an enthusiastic exercise, by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts.
The '''Elfin MS8''' models have been designed by [[Elfin Cars|Elfin]] Sports Cars and styled by the [[Holden]] Design team. This collaboration between two Australian manufacturing icons has been an enthusiastic exercise, by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts.


Revision as of 12:58, 9 October 2008

Elfin Clubman 2.jpg
Elfin MS8 Clubman
Elfin
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production produced from when to when+total units made (optional)
Class denote market class
Body Style how many doors+how many seats+what type of body
Length length - type here
Width Width - type here
Height Height - type here
Wheelbase wheelbase - type here
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission transmission + drive
Engine engine
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Elfin MS8 models have been designed by Elfin Sports Cars and styled by the Holden Design team. This collaboration between two Australian manufacturing icons has been an enthusiastic exercise, by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts.

The Elfin MS8 sports cars are successors to the Elfin MS7, the Chevrolet V8 powered Elfin which won the 1975 and 1976 Australian Tourist Trophy Sports Car Championships.

Photos

  • 1135513418 699eb7b0a7.jpg

Drivetrain

Safety

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 343mm discs
  • Elfin alloy billet machined 6 pot calipers Rear: 18 x 315mm 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 3200mm
  • Front Track 1460mm
  • Width 1700mm
  • Rear Track 1430mm
  • Wheelbase 2290mm
  • Kerb Weight 925kg

See Also

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ELFIN

Current

MS8 Clubman · MS8 Streamliner · Type 5 Clubman Roadster

Historic

Type 3

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External links

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