Auto Emblems in Australia - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection

This web-site presents emblems (also referred to as badges, mascots, scripts, logos etc.) displayed on automobiles since the introduction of the horseless carriage and have been collected by Ivan Hoffmann. The Collection is mostly "uncommon" early emblems of marques and contains about 300 makes of automobiles. In July 2024 this Collection was donated by Ivan Hoffmann to the National Motor Muesum, Birdwood, South Australia.

Elfin

Elfin was made in Australia, the original Elfin was made at Adelaide in 1959, then with a change in ownership manufacture moved interstate (Victoria). Elfin represented a "small and spritely creature possessing magical powers".

Elfin Sports Cars
Size: 47mm x 47mm

Elfin Australia
Size: 47mm x 47mm

Elfin
Size: 107mm x 33mm

Elfin Racing Car #15

Elfin Racing Car #22 (1971)

Elfin Racing Car #65
622 Lotus 2-cam engine