| Elfin Mallala | |
| Manufacturer: | Elfin Cars |
| Production: | 1963 5 |
| Class: | Sports Racing Car |
| Engine: | 1600 cc 110.4 kW |
| Length: | 30401NaN1 |
| Width: | 19601NaN1 |
| Weight: | 408.21NaN1 |
| Designer: | Garrie Cooper |
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.[1]
| Chassis | Engine | Team | Owners / Drivers[2] | Class | ||
| 1 | S6311 | David McKay Greg Cusack Denis Geary Leigh Bayley (1967- 1970 Peter Goodwin (1970) | ||||
| 2 | S6315 | Brian Morrell Graeme Henderson | ||||
| 3 | S6316 | 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 | S6418 | Lotus 1.6 L | Henri Leroux (South Africa) Stephen Knox (Aust) Shairon Beale (USA) |
Exceptions were:
chassis 6318: tubular top link, splined driveshaft
chassis 6316: tubular top link, drive shafts with rubber doughnuts
The last three cars had discs on all four wheels.
Book: Bladon , John . Catford . Barry . Australia's Elfin Sports and Racing Cars . . Turton and Armstrong . 1997 . 0-908031-69-6 .