Elden
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Elden Racing Cars was a British motor sport company involved in designing (under the brand of Design Formula), building and racing cars. Most frequently associated with Formula Ford in the 1970s, the marque also produced Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula Ford 2000 and Formula Renault vehicles (among others). In total Elden produced more than 38 individual designs from birth to the present day.
The company was founded in 1967 by John Thompson and brothers Peter Hampsheir and Brian Hampsheir
The company was founded in 1967 by John Thompson and brothers Peter Hampsheir and Brian Hampsheir
Brian and Peter Hampsheir were the guiding lights behind Elden, Peter was an engineer whilst Brian had been a driver until his career was curtailed as a result of an accident. After building a number of F4 cars called Brihams the first Elden, the PH6 also a F4, appeared in 1969.
In 1971 they produced the PH8, a Formula Ford, driven by Tony Brise, it was a huge success and premises at Wrotham Hill near Brands Hatch were bought to produce the car in larger numbers. Elden was taken over by Howard Drake in 1977 but reacquired by Brian Hampsheir in 1980 and moved to Brands Hatch.
In 1971 they produced the PH8, a Formula Ford, driven by Tony Brise, it was a huge success and premises at Wrotham Hill near Brands Hatch were bought to produce the car in larger numbers. Elden was taken over by Howard Drake in 1977 but reacquired by Brian Hampsheir in 1980 and moved to Brands Hatch.
1972 Elden Mk. 14 8 cars
1973-'74, MK14 - 1 8 built - 4 shipped to USA
SV 18/22
1973-'74, MK14 - 1 8 built - 4 shipped to USA
SV 18/22
1973 Elden PRH 14
1973 Elden PRH 14
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1974 Elden PRH 14
1974 Elden PRH 14
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1976 Elden PRH 19
1976 Elden PRH 19
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