Trojan Elva Courier (Trojan) History
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In 1962 Trojan acquired the rights to manufacture the Elva Courier, a lightweight British sports car originally designed by Frank Nichols. Under Trojan's ownership the car was updated as the Mark III, using a redesigned square-section chassis frame while retaining the established bodyshell. Engine choices included MGA, MGB, and Ford 1,500 cc units. A further variant, the T-Type, offered fully independent suspension and was capable of over 100 mph.
Trojan produced approximately 210 Elva Couriers between 1962 and 1965 before losing interest in road-car manufacture; it sold the T-Type rights to Ken Sheppard's Customised Sports Cars. The Trojan factory then pivoted to assembling McLaren-Elva racing cars — a logical step that previewed the marque's later identity as a constructor of racing machinery rather than a builder of road vehicles.
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- Coupe
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