Overview

Another small British manufacturer which specialised in simple, kit-built sportscars was Elva. Elva evolved from a clever design by Frank Nichols in 1955. The first production model, the Courier, was launched in 1958 and used an MGA engine for its power.

Elva produced the Courier in its original form (MkI and II) up-until 196, after which it was superseded by the less successful MkIII and IV versions. 1962 had witnessed a take-over by another small company, Trojan. In 1964 Trojan itself was taken over by Ken Sheppard Customised Sports Cars, based in Hertfordshire. By 1965 production of all Elva cars had finally finished.

Models produced by Elva

PictureModelProduced
  200 Formula Junior ?-?
Courier Mk I/Mk II
Courier Mk I/Mk II 1958-1961
Courier Mk III/Mk IV T-type
Courier Mk III/Mk IV T-type 1962-1965
  Test ?-?

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