Porsche 917 Replica
This
amazing car was specially commissioned from K.D. Motor Engineers of
Warrington and this unique road-going 917K Replica is rumoured to have
cost well in excess of six figures. It is based on a mid-engined 1970
914-6 donor car,..Fed by twin variable-boost GT2 turbochargers, its dry-sump 3.3 litre type 930 flat-six engine also boasts a fully plumbed-in 'wet' nitrous-oxide injection system. Topped by dual intercoolers and a horizontal multi-blade fan, this formidable powerplant is coupled to an inverted manual 911 Turbo gearbox complete with its own oil cooler and oil pump. Intended for both (hyper) fast road and track use, 'ARP 496J' features highly modified suspension and 911 Turbo sourced disc brakes.
Reportedly handmade
from blueprints, its lightweight fibreglass
bodywork is finished in Gulf Oil's evocative light blue and orange
colours. Sparse but functional, the replica's cabin sports high-backed
seats, a centre-mounted instrument binnacle, Camus LCD display screen
(a camera shows behind the car with screen in-cabin), in cabin intercom
system for communication between driver and passenger,
fire-extinguisher pull, ignition cut-out switch and starter button. A
truly unique proposition, this incredible left-hand drive Porsche
supercar is worthy of the closest inspection.
The car also has
some wonderful additions: the tailfin was signed at
Brands Hatch in 2006 by Richard Chamberlain, Mark Finsburg, David Piper
and Richard Attwood and the seat belts are from the 1996 Championship
Williams driven by Damon Hill (with provenance). A commissioned
painting by the Late owner Paul Marshall was painted by Paul Holroyd
Porsche Motorsport Artist.If you could find an original the price would start at approx £1,250,000 and go up from there depending on the history!
Price £72500
Point of
sale UK (Trade) Oldtimer
Manchester, or contact porschesport.com