bandjoey
Jan 24 2011, 03:38 PM
http://www.917northamerica.com/There's no price...anyone know how much? I can't afford it and the don't answer my emails.
turboman808
Jan 24 2011, 03:49 PM
Can't imagine it's it's over 120k. But it's also clearly a shoe string budget setup. I would want to go down and check out the factory and a complete car before ordering. 917 would be a ton of fun but I would have to see and drive a complete car first.
I'll be looking for a serious machine in 2-3 years. More then likely it will be a GT40. Mainly because it's the most complete replica I have seen and a very professional setup.
Britain Smith
Jan 24 2011, 03:53 PM
Get it and put a Subaru engine in it
jt914-6
Jan 24 2011, 04:07 PM
Bill.......you got way too much time on your hands......
johannes
Jan 24 2011, 04:08 PM
Can this be called the ultimate toy ? ...
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Richard Casto
Jan 24 2011, 04:11 PM
A guy in our local car club bought one of these...
http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcr917.htmlBut he ended up selling it before he installed an engine.
Richard
r_towle
Jan 24 2011, 05:00 PM
http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcr917.html44k
Now Nate, forget the jaguar....start thinking about this....
I have seen on on the track...really setup nicely and not a bad price considering what you get to drive.
The 904 shell is 50k FOB in Georgia...that is another one and more worthy of the street....Beck makes that...
Its a bit longer than the original so tall people actually fit.
Not sure if the wheel base is longer or where he got the room, but the cockpit is longer and my head does not hit the roof (6'2") like the real 904...
RIch
tuff914
Jan 24 2011, 05:22 PM
Aussie USD close enough to 1=1 these are really good replicas have seen them on
the race track
http://www.racecarreplicas.com.au/cheers
John
'73-914kid
Jan 24 2011, 07:29 PM
THey certainly look cool, but the sexy shape is only part of the 917 allure.. The sound of that flat 12 is a huge part of the 917 love afaire.. not saying I'd kick this replica out of my garage, but I'd sure like a motor that sounds somewhat similar to that monstrous pool table..
turboman808
Jan 24 2011, 10:11 PM
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 24 2011, 03:00 PM)
http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcr917.html44k
Now Nate, forget the jaguar....start thinking about this....
I have seen on on the track...really setup nicely and not a bad price considering what you get to drive.
The 904 shell is 50k FOB in Georgia...that is another one and more worthy of the street....Beck makes that...
Its a bit longer than the original so tall people actually fit.
Not sure if the wheel base is longer or where he got the room, but the cockpit is longer and my head does not hit the roof (6'2") like the real 904...
RIch
44k plus 20k to finish the car. 40k for the motor and 20k for the transmission.
It's a pretty car but every time I see a low run replica it's pretty poor quality. As much as I would like to have a XJ13 or a 917 the quality is not on the same level as the GT40 made by superformance. These guys make cars that in my opinion are right up there with ferrari and lamborghini.
904 is just another 914 if ya ask me.
Series9
Jan 25 2011, 08:22 PM
I found their address. They are only an hour from DeLand. The name of the town is Howey-in-the-hills. No shit. It's Florida boonies.
I should drive over. The car looks really cool.
roadster fan
Jan 25 2011, 08:42 PM
A magazine compared a couple of these 917 replicas a little over a year ago. I will go dig the mag out, I believe it was published in the UK.
The quality among the top manufacturers varies. Some are truer to the original, others look right on the outside, but "improvements" have been incorporated. Let me see if I can find the mag.............
Jim
nsr-jamie
Jan 26 2011, 06:23 AM
I am unable to download or view the site...all I get is an image of a cross on a hill and nothing more...weird
carr914
Jan 26 2011, 07:35 AM
QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Jan 26 2011, 07:23 AM)
I am unable to download or view the site...all I get is an image of a cross on a hill and nothing more...weird
Same Here
mepstein
Jan 26 2011, 07:55 AM
There's some videos on youtube of one being driven in traffic. Looks like a fun toy.
My friend has a Superformance Cobra - awesome car!!!
zymurgist
Jan 26 2011, 07:56 AM
The 917 site was there yesterday, but not any more.
bandjoey
Jan 26 2011, 04:38 PM
guess they ddn't sell enough to pay the web master.
It's a cool car
sean_v8_914
Jan 26 2011, 05:15 PM
in my shop right now I have a 917
exhaust cover pan
karlo
Jan 27 2011, 02:46 AM
I was going to say "why the hell didn't you show it to me today", but never mind.
sean_v8_914
Jan 29 2011, 03:13 AM
titanium .5mm signed by david donahue and hurley haywood.
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