917 North America, Inc., Limited Quantities of the Legendary LeMans LMK917 Options

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Tavares, FL, August 3, 2011 – 917 North America, Inc. announced today that it is leasing space in JB Racing’s
manufacturing facility to begin the production and sales of an authentic reproduction of the LMK 917 race
car made famous during the 60’s and 70’s Golden Age of Racing as well as by Steve McQueen in the movie
“Le Mans.”
The company will have the exclusive North American rights to build the LMK 917 replica. The company
intends to start building ten cars a year, a number they expect will grow. JB Racing, a well-respected
manufacturer of race car engines for the American Le Man series, among others, will be providing custom-built
engines and gear boxes for the cars 917 North America Inc will build.
James Barron, the company’s CEO and founder, is seeking to bring this world-renowned car to life again.
“Porsche only made 25 of the original 917s, and all are in private collections or on display in museums,” said
James Barron, the company’s CEO. “In a survey among racing enthusiasts, the LMK 917 was voted the most
popular sports racing car of all time. However, it would costs millions to own one, if you could find anyone
willing to sell theirs.”
While the LMK 917 is considered to be the pre-eminent car of the era known as the “Golden Age of Racing”,
it would be the 1971 cult classic film “Le Mans” starring Steve McQueen that would sear the 917 into the
psyche of people the world over as the epitome of cool and the ultimate racing car. Jerry Seinfeld owns the car
McQueen drove in “Le Mans,” and it is valued at over $4 million dollars. 917 North America will be selling
their cars for a fraction of that price.
Hans Mezger, the legendary Porsche engineer who developed the seminal
engine found in the Porsche 911, and the mastermind behind the original
Porsche 917’s powerful 12 cylinder engine, saw a replica last year in Austria
of the Martini & Rossi 917 that won Le Mans in 1971. The car was built by
the company we will be receiving the rights from to build the car in North
America, Mr. Mezger was so taken with the quality of workmanship that when
asked by the new owner of the car if he would place his signature on the car,
he didn’t hesitate.
Mr. Barron has been involved in motor sport in some aspect since his teens,
when he would build and race his own cars. Mr. Barron has a personal
connection to the Porsche 917 that spans 40 years. “The first time I saw the car
was in 1970 at Daytona International Speedway. I had never seen a car go that
fast on the banking. “It blew me away.” Mr. Barron went on to explain, “In the pits standing next to the car, the
sound of the engine is something you never forget”.
In an amazing coincidence, Vic Elford, who was driving the Porsche 917 on that day (and who is arguably the
most famous Porsche 917 driver of all time), is now a board member of 917 North America Inc. Mr. Elford is
working with the company to promote and market the 917 at events throughout the United States. Mr. Barron
plans to honor Mr. Elford and his remarkable career by creating a “Limited Edition” custom Vic Elford 917.
To ensure success, Mr. Barron has assembled a dynamic team. “We believe in seeking and attracting industry
leaders to provide counsel and support to grow our company.”In addition to Mr. Elford, the company has
partnered with Jim Higgs and JB Racing who have over 30 years of experience building high performance
racing engines and parts for Porsche. JB Racing designs and manufactures
a wide variety of custom high performance racing components with stateof-
the-art computerized machining and engine dynamometer testing
equipment. In addition to component manufacturing, they offer specialized
engine machine work, race engine building and dyno testing services.
Their client list includes teams from many racing series such as the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), and
Grand American Road Racing (Grand-AM), They also provide products and services to many semi-pro and
amateur racers competing in various divisions, such as Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Historic Sports
car Racing (HSR), Porsche Club of America (PCA), and BMW Club Racing.
“It’s a huge advantage for us to partner with Jim,” to build the engines and provide gearboxes to our
customers wishing a turnkey product said Mr. Barron, and Jim will be a great source of information and
guidance for the company.”
917 North America has also added Michael Bissonnette to the company’s Board of Advisors. “Michael has
built four multi-million dollar companies, including Aerogrow, and taken two of them public,” said Mr. Barron.
“Mr. Bissonnette said there is both great market potential for the company’s car and great business investment
potential. “There are over four million vintage car enthusiasts in the United States, and the LMK 917 is one of
the most beloved cars of all time. Those are the basic ingredients of a great business recipe.”
People interested in learning more about 917 North America Inc. should contact Mr. Barron at
james917northamerica@gmail.com ###