Elfin Sports Cars Pty Ltd is the current name of the car company that was founded by Garrie Cooper. It was an Australian manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars since 1957.
Elfin Sports Cars is owned by former British racing driver Tom Walkinshaw, through his company Walkinshaw Performance, which also owns Holden Special Vehicles [1]. It was previously owned by businessmen and lovers of historic racing Bill Hemming and Nick Kovatch (which remains as technical director) who bought it in 1998.
The current location is a manufacturer of Braeside, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Elfin is the oldest car manufacturer continuing to sport in Australia and one of the greatest success with 29 major championships and Grand Prix titles [2]. The previous facility was located Conmurra Avenue, Edwardstown in suburban Adelaide, South Australia.
The company was founded by Garrie Cooper, a driver championship and successful designer and builder of racing and sports / racing cars as Elfin Sports Car Company. In 1983, after the death of its founder, the company was purchased by Don Elliot and managed by Tony Edmondson, who restored the supply of parts and service to existing owners. There is a heritage center dedicated to Elfin sports cars in Melbourne, Australia. The center features approximately 12 vehicles on display.
Elfin has won 29 championships and major titles including two Australian Drivers' Championships, four Australian Sports Car Championships, three Australian Tourist Trophies and four titles in Formula Ford, the Singapore Grand Prix (1968) and twice won the Grand Prix Malaysia.
Car drivers included Elfin World Champion James Hunt Formula One and the French Formula One driver, Didier Pironi. Others were Vern Schuppan, Larry Perkins, John Bowe, Frank Matich, John McCormack, Bob Jane, John Harvey, Allan Grice and Peter Manton.
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