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Elfin MS8 Streamliner
The Elfin MS8 models have been designed by Elfin Sports Cars and
styled by the Holden Design team. This collaboration between two
Australian manufacturing icons has been an enthusiastic exercise, by car
enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts.
The Elfin MS8 sports cars are successors to the Elfin MS7, the
Chevrolet V8 powered Elfin which won the 1975 and 1976 Australian
Tourist Trophy Sports Car Championships.
On July 5, 2006 Elfin announced that the MS8 Streamliner will be
going into production. Problems had surfaced with emissions and noise
regulations which caused problems with the development cycle, but the
car will have the same Holden-derrived parts as the concept did. Sales
should begin at the end of 2006, and production will be limited to just
100 units. Pricing has been set at about $119,500 Australian Dollars, or
about $88,500 American Dollars.
Drivetrain
- 5.7 litre alloy V8
- From 245 kW
- 6 speed gearbox
- Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Safety
- Traction control
- ABS braking system
- Cruise control
Suspension
- Fully independent rear suspension with top and bottom wishbones
plus toe link adjustment
- Front suspension with top and bottom chrome moly, unequal,
aerofoil wishbones
- Fully adjustable race spec rose joints throughout
- Elfin alloy uprights (front and rear), fully adjustable for
camber, caster & toe
- Coil over Koni shock absorbers, adjustable for bump, rebound and
ride height
Brakes
- Slotted & ventilated 4 wheel disc brakes Front: 32 x 343mm discs
- Elfin alloy billet machined 6 pot calipers Rear: 18 x 315mm
discs with handbrake
- Elfin alloy billet machined 4 pot calipers
Wheels/Tyres
- Alloy 18" wheels
- 235 x 40 tyres
Dimensions
- Length 3500mm
- Front Track 1460mm
- Width 1710mm
- Rear Track 1430mm
- Wheelbase 2290mm
- Kerb Weight 1050kg
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