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Re: Help identifying chassis
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Frameman1949 Roger Kays
West Chester, OH, USA   USA
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I believe you are correct.

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Re: Help identifying chassis
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SpritelyStan Stan Mason
Edwardsburg, MI, USA   USA
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1958 Elva Sports Racer MkIII
1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
The rear magnesium housing embossed Lotus is similar to Elva who probably used the same supplier, and they just modified embossing for whoever they were providing this cool housing to. This chassis has been heavily modified with roll over protection and external chassis stiffening. You are correct that it is most likely a MkII based on cowl, pedal box and stamped front A-Arms. MkIII had the engine moved back 5 inches making the cowl shorter and the pedal box longer along with tubular front A-Arms.

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Frameman1949 Roger Kays
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Thanks for the reply! Although this chassis is very interesting, I’m not sure what to do with it.

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SpritelyStan Stan Mason
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1958 Elva Sports Racer MkIII
1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
In regards to the Mystery Elva MK11 chassis. You are welcome to call me at 269-228-0096 to discuss more. I collect information on Front Engine Elva Sports Racers owners / history. Do you have a chassis S/N usually found with alluminium tag on inboard tube near pedal box.

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Re: Help identifying chassis
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Frameman1949 Roger Kays
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This chassis has been on the back burner for a couple years so I haven’t spent any time looking it over carefully. I’ll take a look for the s/n on Monday and get back to you.
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Roger

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