1969 Elfin ME5

1969 Elfin ME5

Original Constructor: Elfin Sports Cars
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Year Car now represents: 1983
CAMS Historic Group: R

Built by Garrie Cooper, owner of Elfin Sports cars in Adelaide for Neil Allen. This was the first monocoque structure built of aluminium by Elfin.

$250,000. This offering includes an extensive 'Spares Package'. Please contact owner: Trevor Lambert on 0412 567 440 for further details.

History

  • 1969 Warrick Farm 1st place
  • Lap record held for over 3000cc for 11 years from 1970 at Sandown
  • Won R.A.C. Trophy Race, Warwick farm 1970
  • Competed successfully in Europe and USA owned and driven by Harm Lagaay (has had FIA International Certification)
  • Contested sports car support race at 2000 AGP meet at Albert Park
  • Purchased from Harm Lagaay by Trevor Lambert and imported back to Australia in 2006
  • From 2007 onwards has been raced at Sandown, Mallala, Easton Creek, Phillip Island 2008-2018 resulting in 'First Class' on multiple occassions
  • Competed at Bruce McLaren revival in N.Z. 2010 at Pukakoe and Hampton Downs N.Z.
  • Participated in on track display at Melbourne F1 GP 2013 Albert Park
  • Participated in Elfin on track display at Adelaide Clipsal, Victoria Park March 2014
  • Participated in Elfin on track display at Adelaide Festival of Speed, Victoria Park 2017