Looking back at 2011, there were so many notable Elva achievements topped of course by the publication of the ELVA book which has since received much acclaim and will most certainly bring the Elva name back to the premier league amongst motorsport enthusiasts worldwide.
The latest edition of UK magazine Classic & Sports Car contains a feature on GT160 #3 which includes excellent images of this stunning car so fondly remembered by many, with this example having been beautifully rebuilt and modified by Pace Products for current owner Michael Birch. While it is no longer the car I rescued and restored some twenty years ago, having been updated and modified to full race specification , the latest work has resulted in the car being accepted for the Le Mans Classic later this year. Some of the details in the article are not historically accurate, however the interview with the GT160 stylist Trevor Fiore is informative with TF quoted as saying "I'd love to redo the Elva for 2012". There would be much interest and enthusiasm for that Trevor!
"Inside The Paddock ... Racing Car Transporters at Work" is a new book that has already received rave reviews despite currently being unattainable due to delivery issues from printers in the Far East. The book by David Cross and Bjorn Kjer is about the way in which racing cars appeared at circuits and the wonderful transporter vehicles used. Contains superb images and of course Elva is included. There are ordering facilities via Dalton Watson Fine Books or Amazon.
Well worth taking a look at just some of the 500++ images at http://www.daltonwatson.com/images/promotional_pdfs/rt%20promo_full%203.pdf
