Elva GT 160 BMW

Production period:	1964
Class :	sports car
Body versions :	Coupe
Engines:	Gasoline BMW 1991 cc
power:	182 hp
Wheelbase :	78 in, 1,981 mm
Overall length:  :	150 in, 3,810 mm
Overall height:	42 in, 1,067 mm

The Elva GT 160 was a prototype sports car from the 1960s

History

In 1964 there was the Coupe GT 160 , of which only three vehicles were manufactured. It had a four-cylinder water cooled engine from BMW with 1991 cc a  dry sump unit with oil cooler and 2 Weber 45 DCOE horizontal twin barrel carburettors, which made 185 hp at 7200 / min and was installed as a mid-engine ,the max Speed was 160 mph, 257.6 km/h  .The un-synchronized five-speed gearbox should be available with different ratios  with a single dry plate clutch, as well as optionally a self-locking differential .

PERFORMANCE

• Engine Capacity 121.49 cu in, 1,991 cu cm
• Fuel Consumption 16 m/imp gal, 13.4 mlUS gal, 17.6 1 x 100 km
• Max Speed 160 mph, 257.6 km/h
• Max power (SAE): 185 hp at 7,200 rpm
• Max torque (SAE): 140 1b ft, 19.3 kg m at 6,800 rpm
• Max number of engine rpm: 8,000
• Specific power: 92.9 hp l
• Max speeds: 160 mph, 257.6 km/h In 5th gear
• Power-weight ratio; 6.4 lb/hp, 2.9 kg l hp

The car had a tubular trellis frame chassis with aluminium bodywork, distribution of the cars weight was 40% to front axle, and 60% at rear axle and low ground clearance of 4.50 in, (114 mm). The wheels were hung independent front double wishbones, rear independent, wishbones, twin trailing radius arms and disc brakes with andiameter of 10 in, (254 mm).  The empty weight (ready to drive) was given as 428 kg. 

Because of the engine, the model was also called Elva-BMW .Only three prototypes were produced.