death in December 2010, ownership of Elfin remained vested in the estate of Tom Walkinshaw ... but, there has been no further production of any Elfin cars since March 2012. The Elfin Heritage Centre dedicated to Elfin Sports Cars in Melbourne. The centre features around 12 current and historic vehicles on display. Racing Elfin drivers have won 29 championships and major titles including two Australian Drivers' Championships (1973, 1975), four Australian Sports Car Championships (1970, 1973, 1974, 1975), three Australian Tourist Trophies (1966, 1976, 1978), and four Australian Formula Ford Series (1970, 1971, 1974, 1982). In addition Elfin cars also won the Singapore Grand Prix (1968), the Malaysian Grand Prix (1968, 1969, 1972), and the New Zealand Grand Prix (1973, 1974). Drivers of Elfin cars included Formula One World Champion James Hunt, and French F1 driver, Didier Pironi. Others included Australian F1 drivers Vern Schuppan and Larry Perkins, as well as John Bowe, Frank Matich, John McCormack, Bob Jane, Allan Grice, Peter Manton and Mark Mclaughlin. Models Recent vehicles In 2006, Elfin began producing two related V8-powered sports cars : the MS8 Streamliner and the MS8 Clubman. Thereafter, in 2008, Elfin introduced what might be termed an entry-level model, the turbocharged four cylinder T5 Clubman. Engines for the MS8 cars were essentially standard production 5.7 litre Gen III V8s as supplied to GM Holden for their VZ-series Commodore vehicles. For the T5 Clubman, Pontiac-derived engines were supplied by GM Powertrain (USA). The MS8 cars have significant power (circa 255kW) for their size and weight, but are infamous for "spirited" handling. Some media regarded the MS8 vehicles as somewhat disappointing, considering Elfin's motorport history. Elfin vehicle production was officially in hiatus by March 2012, with ongoing enquiries at that time to be directed to the related Walkinshaw Performance business. Historic vehicles – Garrie Cooper era The original company produced 248 racing and sports racing cars in 27 different models over a 25-year period. Historic vehicles – The post–Garrie-Cooper era See also List of automobile manufacturers List of car brands References External links Elfin Cars Pty Ltd Elfin Heritage Centre Elfin: The Spirit of Speed Introducing the Holden Elfin MS8 Clubman and MS8 Streamliner Brian Ax with a profile of Elfin Video of Elfin Clubman and Streamliner MS8s Elfin racing images Retrieved from Autopics on 14 August 2008 Elfin MS8 overview Australian brands Australian racecar constructors Lotus Seven replicas Sports car manufacturers