We were a long, long way from a glorious return to Sebring. While our 1962 Elva Mk VI was largely all there, it was in horrendous condition.
First, it had been modified with many different engines, transmissions and braking systems over the years. Among the engines that had been forced into place&…
Do you have any photos of one back in the day ?
Looks like a cool project , what motor are you planning on using ?
Converting the motor to racing use is expensive, but it can be done. The pump block needs boring to accept the FWA liners and pistons, and the center main cap should be machined flat to accept a steel strap. It also requires two holes and fittings added to the manifold side of the block to allow an external oil filter. The oil pump can either be replaced with an FWA unit or you can get the taller gears and machine a spacer. The timing gear on the jackshaft needs replacing with a steel unit, the distributor drive gear should be replaced with a bronze gear (but the stock steel one will work). The crank pulley will need replacing, along with the crankshaft, the pump crank is good to about 6k rpm but an FWA crank should really be used. The rods need swapping out for either FWB rods or billet. The flywheel needs replacing.
The head is somewhat useless for racing use as the combustion chamber is the wrong shape. You can shave the head to bring the compression up, but that requires shims under the cam carrier. Also, if you use the pump head, you will need to weld on a mounting plate for the dynamo mount.
All in all, I would look for an FWB style pump if you're wanting to convert one.
I do have an FWA block (bare, no bearing caps, no liners) and an FWA head (bare, no valves, no springs, etc). Both have been welded, and appear to have lead hard lives. They can be yours for a small amount of beer tokens.
Sent some pix, called an old guy, I am 82, said he tried to call U. .’rebuffed.’ Was his statement. has one, I guess looks the same. P. Last I knew his still ran, well around his, I would call it, compound.
Best I can do,
My current project involves your, Alfa, mine has ‘compression 181-183. 2 40dcoe.
Interested in your next move, at 82 with my facility’s your suspension program, great. BUT.
Gotta find a big friendly lift.
good luck, u are doing a great job.
Bill
Oh boy! A new season of "Restoration Impossible" - Yay! 
While you're at it, maybe you can make molds of it and start selling Elva replica bodies. 
Really cool project though.
I can't wait to see the pictures of this coming apart and going back together. I'm glad that people still take on these projects and make them back into cars.
Good to read that you are making some progress with the rebuild of Mk.VI 60/13 Tim, but a couple more corrections ..
The cars do often have a hard life in the hands of various owners, some experienced and very technically competent, others the opposite! Finding Climax engine expertise is far from difficult albeit at a cost, and parts not difficult either. Designer of the Mk.VI Keith Marsden did not believe that disc brakes on such a lightweight car were warranted and only one car was factory fitted with FRONT disc brakes, otherwise 9" & 10" Al-Fin drums were the norm. Where did the comment of factory retro-fitting come from?? These would have been owners thinking discs would make the cars more efficient in braking. Doubt it made any tangible difference. As for being 'blessed' by having the original ELVA 15" magnesium wheels, treat with caution! Some years ago I organised the remanufacture, via my company ELVA RACING, of a large batch of these wheels due to the deterioration of the originals. All were sold to grateful owners. I later sold the patterns and new wheels were offered Stateside by Lee Chapman. If you can find new wheels buy them, but the car will handle perfectly well on 4" rims all round with a capable driver. Good luck with the rebuild and keep us in touch over the coming months.
I hope GRM publishes some photos of the fully restored frame (rolling chassis) once it's been cleaned/welded and then painted/powdercoated before the process has gone too far.
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