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MS8 Streamliner 50th Anniversary
Five 50th Anniversary Elfin MS8 Streamliners in "Cooper Gold" for the make's 50th year, one with an optional supercharger.
Still being researched: history, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 5,700 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 5.7 L
- Power
- 350 kW / 476 PSFactory: 350 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Limited anniversary edition of the MS8 Streamliner honouring Garrie Cooper, who founded Elfin in 1957, shown at the 2007 Melbourne International Motor Show.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionLimited edition – the stated limit of the run: 50th Anniversary collector cars announced for build | 51 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard MS8 Streamliner 50th Anniversary.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 5,700 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 5.7 L2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 350 kW / 476 PSFactory: 350 kW2Expected output of the supercharged car. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 660 NmFactory: 660 Nm2Expected value, supercharged car. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Painted in a unique colour called "Cooper Gold"; one of the five was to have a supercharger fitted by Walkinshaw Performance.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Elfin Goes For Gold In 50th Year Level A
- 5 Limited edition – the stated limit of the run: 50th Anniversary collector cars announced for build
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2
Elfin Goes For Gold In 50th Year Level A Elfin Sports Cars (press release, Wayback copy)
- 5.7-litre Gen III V8
- boosted to at least 350kW at 5600rpm
- peak torque of about 660Nm at 4400rpm
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