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Elva Finally Runs and It’s Pretty Good

Today I put my Elva Courier Mark III race car on the dyno for the first time to see if the engine will hold together and to see how well it is running.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0472

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Reinstalling the Head on the Elva and Getting it Running

Today I reassemble the engine on my Elva Courier Mark III race car. The head needed to be machined and after some new valves seals it is ready to put it all back together.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0429

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I Found More Problems Than I Expected on the Elva Courier

Today I investigate the engine on my Elva Courier Mark III race car to search for the cause of a push rod coming loose from the rocker arm.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0425

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Driving the Elva Courier for the First Time

Today I drive my Elva Courier Mark III race car for the first time and take it down to a local Cars and Coffee show.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0418

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Barn Finds Elva

Will My New Barn Find Put Up a Fight or Start Right Up

Today I see if my Elva Courier Mark III race car will run or not and discover that mice got in the cooling system and there are many electrical issues to be worked out.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0417

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This Shed Was Full of Rare Abandoned Sports Cars

Today I travel to Michigan to pick up some rare sports cars found abandoned in a shed. After bringing them home I found one of the Berkeleys to be a rare three cylinder SE492 version as well as one of the last Elva Couriers built.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0416

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