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
Label: Elfin
