Elfin MS8 Streamliner - Revision history

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	==Drivetrain==		==Drivetrain==
	*5.7 litre alloy [[V8]]		*5.7 litre alloy [[V8]]
	*From 245 kW		*From 333 PS (245 kW; 329 bhp)
	*6 speed gearbox		*6 speed gearbox
	*[[Limited Slip Differential]] (LSD)		*[[Limited Slip Differential]] (LSD)

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Dimensions

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	*Rear Track 1430mm		*Rear Track 1430mm
	*Wheelbase 2290mm		*Wheelbase 2290mm
	*Kerb Weight 1050kg		*Kerb Weight 1050kg

			==See Also==
			{{Elfin}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Elfin MS8 Streamliner'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Elfin MS8 Streamliner'''

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Drivetrain

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	*5.7 litre alloy [[V8]]		*5.7 litre alloy [[V8]]
	*From 245 kW		*From 245 kW
	*6 speed [[gearbox]]		*6 speed gearbox
	*[[Limited Slip Differential]] (LSD)		*[[Limited Slip Differential]] (LSD)

	==Safety==		==Safety==
	*[[Traction control]]		*[[Traction control]]

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	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.		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.		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==		==Drivetrain==
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	==Suspension==		==Suspension==
	*Fully independent rear ~~[[Suspension (vehicle)\|~~suspension]] with top and bottom wishbones plus toe link adjustment		*Fully independent rear suspension with top and bottom wishbones plus toe link adjustment
	*Front suspension with top and bottom chrome moly, unequal, aerofoil wishbones		*Front suspension with top and bottom chrome moly, unequal, aerofoil wishbones
	*Fully adjustable race spec rose joints throughout		*Fully adjustable race spec rose joints throughout
	*Elfin alloy uprights (front and rear), fully adjustable for camber, caster & toe		*Elfin alloy uprights (front and rear), fully adjustable for camber, caster & toe
	*Coil over Koni [[shock absorbers]], adjustable for bump, rebound and ride height		*Coil over Koni shock absorbers, adjustable for bump, rebound and ride height

	==Brakes==		==Brakes==
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	==Wheels/Tyres==		==Wheels/Tyres==
	*Alloy 18" [[wheels]]		*Alloy 18" [[wheels]]
	*235 x 40 [[tyres]]		*235 x 40 tyres

	==Construction==		==Construction==

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	The '''Elfin MS8''' models have been designed by [[Elfin Cars\|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''' models have been designed by [[Elfin Cars\|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.

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The '''Elfin MS8''' models have been designed by [[Elfin Cars|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]]
*[[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] braking system
*[[Cruise control]]

==Suspension==
*Fully independent rear [[Suspension (vehicle)|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

==Steering/Pedals==
*Rack and pinion with adjustable steering column
*Fully adjustable alloy pedal box with brake bias adjustment

==Wheels/Tyres==
*Alloy 18" [[wheels]]
*235 x 40 [[tyres]]

==Construction==
*Jig assembled, hand crafted multitubular space frame
*GRP body panels

==Dimensions==
*Length 3500mm
*Front Track 1460mm
*Width 1710mm
*Rear Track 1430mm
*Wheelbase 2290mm
*Kerb Weight 1050kg

==External links==
*[http://www.elfin.com.au/ Official Site]

*[http://www.topspeed.com/cars/elfin/elfin-ms8-streamliner-ar10451.html Elfin MS8 Streamliner - Review on TopSpeed.com]

[[Category:Elfin vehicles|MS8]]