Back in the day, race cars didn’t have kill switches that would instantly disable a car’s electrical system. Today, though, virtually every sanctioning body mandates these switches.
While at the Beaulieu Autojumble, we found a new, vintage-looking master cut-off kill switch. It looked well-made and, for about $10, seemed worth picking up.
So, where to mount it on our …
Depending on the rules, mounting by the roll bar main hoop works well as the corner crew will look there and some rules mandate that location. That's where I mounted my switch.
BTW, if the switch you got was a Lucas one I'd toss it and buy a good Cole Hersee - they have been dead reliable and have never shorted out like the Lucas cheap version which have cost more than one driver the race.
Yes, the old LUCAS switch looks vintage nice, but go with a new high quality version. Sitting in my VOLVO 142 vintage racer for a first run, all strapped in, ignition on, and realized the kill switch was off. Problem was the switch being out of reack on the fender! SO, ... make sure you can easily reach it from the river's seat. Maybe have a second one mounted outside.
Agree - I can reach that switch from the seat (but only if I pop the belt first).
Glad to see the Elva getting some attention again. Here's a link to a recently registered mkVI owner on the Elva Experience that might be useful.
https://www.elvaexp.com/registry/1962-Elva-Sports-Racer-MkVI-6017.65434/
There are other mkVI owners out there that may have knowledge to share. An Elva reunion is planned in 2025 at Put In Bay that might also be of interest.
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