 Seinfeld’s/McQueen 917 at Mecum, Got to 25million before bidding was closed |
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| Ishley |
 Jan 18 2025, 09:38 PM
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I watched a replay of today’s action on the 917. A lot of great cars today. This one was the McQueen of the ball.
I’m not sure if it ever sold. Attached image(s)   
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 4 2025, 07:04 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,512 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I want enough "f*ck you" money to be able to buy this 917 for multiple reasons.
1. I think Seinfeld is an overrated, egotistic jerk. (Your opinion may vary from mine.) 2. I want to take it to Rennsport or a 914 event just to park it next to Marty's GT. 3. I want to take it to a PCA DE just to watch the fist fight over who gets to be my instructor. I would love to have the original plans for a 917, including the engine. The spend the money to reproduce one. But do things like CNC machined engine parts. The 917 basically used 2.2L 911 S pistons and cylinders. I want to take a 917 engine and build it out with LN Engineering 4.0L pistons and cylinders. Then use the cam profile from a 3.6 full race engine like a 993 RS. Put that in the 12 cylinder case, and install modern EFI with coil on plug, variable intake runner length and all the high performance, go fast goodies. Build a carbon fiber monocoque chassis that looks like a factory 917 chassis and install huge carbon fiber racing brakes, abs, active suspension, and everything that makes a modern endurance race car. Tie the engine to a modern paddle shifted gearbox. Introducing the 917 EVO. Paint it in the Gulf 917 colors. Make it fully street legal and register it in Texas so I can drive it on tours and the Tail of the Dragon. Then get the FIA to let it run at LeMans in Garage 56 or IMSA for the 24 Hours of Daytona. Imagine the sound of an AIR COOLED 8 LITER 917 ENGINE at full song on the banking of Daytona...... that would be a Porsche lovers wet dream. Betty always says I would be extremely dangerous if I had "f*ck you" money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Superhawk996 |
Feb 4 2025, 10:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,294 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Feb 4 2025, 09:04 AM)  Betty always says I would be extremely dangerous if I had "f*ck you" money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You’re probably already dangerous enough as is . . . 4.0L and all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 5 2025, 07:19 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,512 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Feb 4 2025, 10:19 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Feb 4 2025, 09:04 AM) Betty always says I would be extremely dangerous if I had "f*ck you" money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You’re probably already dangerous enough as is . . . 4.0L and all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Things I live by...... There is no replacement for displacement. There is never enough horsepower. Enjoy it now. You can't take it with you. Dream big. Do what you love. Most important... find someone who compliments your crazy and keep her close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
Ishley Seinfeld’s/McQueen 917 at Mecum Jan 18 2025, 09:38 PM
vintage914racer It bid to $25 million and didn’t hit reserv... Jan 18 2025, 10:07 PM sixnotfour Probably will sell privately... Jan 18 2025, 10:08 PM Ishley Went back and reread some of the history of this c... Jan 18 2025, 10:25 PM
smg914
Can you imagine being passed in a 914 by this bea... Jan 19 2025, 10:11 AM
930cabman
Can you imagine being passed in a 914 by this be... Jan 19 2025, 12:47 PM SirAndy And how the heck do you cool the inner cylinders o... Jan 20 2025, 12:43 PM davehg It was exciting to watch - the crowd was really ho... Jan 19 2025, 12:15 AM Maltese Falcon Significant slice of LeMans history :)
Jan 19 2025, 03:15 AM Maltese Falcon Will never get tired of looking at the Stance of (... Jan 19 2025, 10:19 AM carr914 I guess Jerry didn't want to sell the 917.
I ... Jan 19 2025, 11:11 AM Maltese Falcon
I guess Jerry didn't want to sell the 917.
I... Jan 19 2025, 01:21 PM justme
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I... Jan 28 2025, 10:06 PM johnlush This is as close as I can get to affording a 917K.... Jan 19 2025, 01:15 PM Unobtanium-inc I still have some resin ones from the last batch i... Jan 19 2025, 02:24 PM Maltese Falcon
I still have some resin ones from the last batch ... Jan 19 2025, 03:06 PM carr914 my Sources tell me that Mecom had bought the 917 a... Jan 19 2025, 06:53 PM carr914 RE: Seinfeld’s/McQueen 917 at Mecum Jan 19 2025, 07:00 PM Ishley I think that would be fraud. I doubt Mecum would t... Jan 19 2025, 07:18 PM Maltese Falcon When Otis C./ 'Vintage Racing owned it, he ran... Jan 19 2025, 08:52 PM 914_teener Had to laugh......
The auction house listed in th... Jan 19 2025, 10:26 PM carr914
I think that would be fraud. I doubt Mecum would ... Jan 20 2025, 05:30 AM Spoke My version of that car didn't set me back that... Jan 20 2025, 08:49 AM 930cabman
My version of that car didn't set me back tha... Jan 20 2025, 10:12 AM 930cabman
My version of that car didn't set me back tha... Jan 20 2025, 10:12 AM mmichalik I know it goes without saying but the car is even ... Jan 20 2025, 09:08 AM GregAmy I'd always thought I'd want to drive one o... Jan 20 2025, 10:38 AM carr914
My version of that car didn't set me back tha... Jan 20 2025, 09:20 PM carr914 It wasn't a good week at Mecom
Jan 22 2025, 07:14 AM GregAmy
It wasn't a good week at Mecom
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You really don't get a feel for those cars th... Feb 3 2025, 09:47 PM ctc911ctc As a youngster I would near daily walk by Vasek in... Feb 3 2025, 07:44 AM mgp4591
[quote name='Superhawk996' post='3190245' date='F... Feb 6 2025, 09:40 PM Betty
Betty always says I would be extremely dangerous... Feb 5 2025, 05:13 PM wonkipop
I want enough "f*ck you" money to be ab... Feb 5 2025, 03:45 AM 930cabman
I want enough "f*ck you" money to be ab... Feb 5 2025, 03:33 PM ClayPerrine
I want enough "f*ck you" money to be a... Feb 5 2025, 03:57 PM technicalninja
I would love to have the original plans for a 91... Feb 5 2025, 02:39 PM ClayPerrine
I would love to have the original plans for a 9... Feb 5 2025, 03:19 PM Betty I can get stupider.... Add twin turbos to it.
[/qu... Feb 5 2025, 05:15 PM mepstein
I can get stupider.... Add twin turbos to it.
I... Feb 5 2025, 07:36 PM ClayPerrine
[quote name='Betty' date='Feb 5 2025,... Feb 7 2025, 01:12 PM technicalninja
Things I live by......
There is no replacement ... Feb 5 2025, 02:42 PM carr914
I want enough "f*ck you" money to be ab... Feb 10 2025, 08:19 AM |
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