How the Elva mk3 body Restoration was carried out
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Elva Mk3 original body
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Elva Mk3 centre cockpit frame under construction by the original body maker Alan Jenner
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Elva Mk3 centre cockpit frame newly constructed ready for aluminium skin
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Elva Mk3 centre cockpit skin newly constructed ready for frame
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Elva Mk3 centre cockpit skin fitted to frame and mounted on a jig
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Elva Mk3 tail section under construction showing the various panels being matched to the original body
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Elva Mk3 tail section laid out before assembly
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Elva Mk3 front section under construction showing the panels being formed around the wire pattern
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Elva Mk3 front section with more individual panels added to the wire frame pattern
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Elva Mk3 Chassis from the rear
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Elva Mk3 Chassis from the front with wire former for body
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Elva Mk3 Chassis from the front with wire former for body and engine in place
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Elva Mk3 with front section in place
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Elva Mk3 showing the rear section raised
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Elva Mk3 Centre cockpit under construction
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Elva Mk3 Front section
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Elva Mk3 tail section losely fitted
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Elva Mk3 Front showing engine and running gear fitted and wire frame for bonnet
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The completed Elva mk3
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The completed Elva MK3 with some of the original engineers from 50 years ago who worked on the car