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Elva Courier Tow Point locations #1
spritedriver28 Erik Jacobsen Albuquerque, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Pennsy"	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 12, 2024 08:46 AM Joined 14 years ago 13 Posts

Prepping 100/104R for racing and trying to decide where tow locations might make sense. Where have others located tow loops or straps? My obvious concern is damaging the fiberglass bodywork when being pulled out of the kitty litter or back to the pits. I can always use the roll bar ala formula cars, but thought I'd see what other solutions might be out there.
Cheers,
Jake

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Re: Elva Courier Tow Point locations #2
Michael Oritt LUSBY, MD, USA Sign in to contact 1954 Austin-Healey 100 1959 Elva Sports Racer MkIV 1961 Ginetta G4	May 11, 2025 08:44 AM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 38 Posts

Hi Jake--

I no longer have my Courier but as I remember, the fiberglass bodywork of the car--both front and back--projects well beyond the end of the ladder frame. I had tie-down loops welded onto the frame ends but never used them for towing as the likelihood of the tow rope damaging the bodywork seemed great. I always opted for a rope to the roll bar, which allowed me to disengage from the tow truck if something seems wrong.

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Re: Elva Courier Tow Point locations #3
spritedriver28 Erik Jacobsen Albuquerque, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Pennsy"	Topic Creator (OP) May 12, 2025 06:21 AM Joined 14 years ago 13 Posts

Thanks Michael!

In reply to # 171 by Michael Oritt Hi Jake--

I no longer have my Courier but as I remember, the fiberglass bodywork of the car--both front and back--projects well beyond the end of the ladder frame. I had tie-down loops welded onto the frame ends but never used them for towing as the likelihood of the tow rope damaging the bodywork seemed great. I always opted for a rope to the roll bar, which allowed me to disengage from the tow truck if something seems wrong.

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