The Elva Courier represents the best of british sports car design and contains parts from every major manufacturer.
From MG we get the Engine and Transmission - and We are official NAMGAR Members (North American MGA Register)
The Front Hubs axles and Steering Rack are MG Midget or more specifically Morris Minor
The Ring and pinion are MG Midget or Morris Minor as well - Lots of factory ratios (3.5 to 5.12)
The steering wheel is TD or TF
The MG guys are uncertain of the mongrel heritage and keep a safe distance
From Triumph we get the front suspension uprights (herald), the steering universal, the heater assembly and a lot of bushings for the Elva designed rear suspension.
The local Portland Triumph club allows us to attend social gatherings - if we bring wine along
From Jaguar we get the front suspension bushings and pedal pads for the brake and clutch XK120 for the bushings - some sedan for the pedal pads
Never really see the Jaguar car show guys, the jaguar drivers come around and share a pint
From Austin Healey - we get the generator with the rear mounted tach drive - It was a good thing in racing to know if your water pump was still turning - and this generator gives RPM and indication of a missing belt (despite the MGA Engine having a tach drive off of the camshaft)
Healey Guys like the car - and the sprite guys share parts
Rootes Group (Sunbeam, Hillman) We get the Minx brakes and master cylinders (two) A bias bar system
Is there a Sunbeam Club
We get the rear end assembly from the One point Five (with other parts welded on)
Again
From the Morris Minor we get a bunch of parts - Wiper motor and wipers arms, Steering assembly, switchgear, Ignition and assorted bushings.
I don't know about these guys - I want a Minor so I will have to find out
Shock front and rear are the same as the Lotus Elite (rears are slightly different utilizing a lower bushing mount)
Lotus club guys invite us to track events - very appropriate
There are more parts - but I will have to look to find them on your car
From MG we get the Engine and Transmission - and We are official NAMGAR Members (North American MGA Register)
The Front Hubs axles and Steering Rack are MG Midget or more specifically Morris Minor
The Ring and pinion are MG Midget or Morris Minor as well - Lots of factory ratios (3.5 to 5.12)
The steering wheel is TD or TF
The MG guys are uncertain of the mongrel heritage and keep a safe distance
From Triumph we get the front suspension uprights (herald), the steering universal, the heater assembly and a lot of bushings for the Elva designed rear suspension.
The local Portland Triumph club allows us to attend social gatherings - if we bring wine along
From Jaguar we get the front suspension bushings and pedal pads for the brake and clutch XK120 for the bushings - some sedan for the pedal pads
Never really see the Jaguar car show guys, the jaguar drivers come around and share a pint
From Austin Healey - we get the generator with the rear mounted tach drive - It was a good thing in racing to know if your water pump was still turning - and this generator gives RPM and indication of a missing belt (despite the MGA Engine having a tach drive off of the camshaft)
Healey Guys like the car - and the sprite guys share parts
Rootes Group (Sunbeam, Hillman) We get the Minx brakes and master cylinders (two) A bias bar system
Is there a Sunbeam Club
We get the rear end assembly from the One point Five (with other parts welded on)
Again
From the Morris Minor we get a bunch of parts - Wiper motor and wipers arms, Steering assembly, switchgear, Ignition and assorted bushings.
I don't know about these guys - I want a Minor so I will have to find out
Shock front and rear are the same as the Lotus Elite (rears are slightly different utilizing a lower bushing mount)
Lotus club guys invite us to track events - very appropriate
There are more parts - but I will have to look to find them on your car
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