Vehicle Details

• Year: 1965
• Make: Elva
• Model: Mk7S
• VIN: 70/043
• Mileage Shown: 0mi (TMU)
• Transmission: Manual
• Title Status: Bill of Sale
• Color: Blue
• Seller Type: Private Party
• Location: Camden, ME 04843
• Lot #: V-0045043

Elva, a sports and racing car manufacturer established in 1955, derives its name from the French phrase “elle va” (“she goes”). This 1965 Elva Mk7S, reportedly the first of only 15 units built with a BMW engine, initially belonged to a Swiss Elva distributor and competed in European hill climb events. After being imported to the U.S. it passed through several owners, including one who raced it with a Porsche 903 motor (referred to as the Coke bottle Porsche/Elva), then later underwent restoration by Lee Chapman of Lee Chapman Racing. The car participated in numerous vintage races before being purchased by its next owner in Maine, where it continued to race for approximately 10 years, achieving multiple class wins. Acquired by the current owner thereafter, extensive maintenance has been meticulously performed. Having achieved significant success, including victories at Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, and Road America, this iconic example has been further enhanced with a 2.2-liter engine displacement along with a new transmission and limited-slip differential. It is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Maine.

Mounted upon a tubular chassis and bodywork imported from England by Lee Chapman Racing, this Elva’s aerodynamically optimized fiberglass shell has been refinished in blue with white racing livery. It rides on black-finished multi-spoke wheels dressed in Avon racing tires from 2022. An extra set of wheels and tires is said to accompany the sale. Details include concealed headlights, front and side air intakes, a Formula-style roll hoop with a rear stay passing through the bodywork, rear air vents, round headlights and taillights, a BMW roundel, and an Elva insignia. The seller notes minor cracks in the fiberglass and a few scratches. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.

The open cockpit is accessible via twin bottom-hinged doors and is surrounded by a curved windshield. Equipment includes a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel, a custom bucket seat with a Schroth racing harness, and a fire extinguisher. Various switches are provided for controlling the lights, dashboard, fuel, and ignition, along with a push start button. A digital AIM Evo4S GPS telemetry dashboard and data recorder has been mounted ahead of the steering wheel, while the original black leatherette dashboard cluster faces the driver, displaying water temperature, a 10k-RPM tachometer, and oil pressure and temperature gauges.

The restoration by Lee Chapman Racing involved fitting a 2.0-liter BMW M10 engine, which has since been bored and stroked to reach a 2.2-liter displacement. It features twin Weber carburetors and generates as much as 237 HP to the rear wheels through a newly fitted Hewland Classic 5-speed “dog-leg” manual transmission and limited-slip differential. The seller states no expense was spared in building or maintaining this car, and confirms there are no outstanding service items.

This sale will include an additional set of wheels and tires and a bill of sale. 

The seller would like you to know: “This car is a dream to drive and is a race winner! if you are looking for one of the best looking and maintained 60s sports racers in the US this is the car.”

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