Help me understand this 917 for $3500

sergeshishik · sergeshishik's Garage

I confess I don't know much about the 917, but this seems crazy. Does anyone have any idea about what this care is and what it is worth?

http://www.wantaddigest.com/view/catlist26.asp?cat=FPOR

RickM · RickM's Garage

That looks to be a "Laser 917" kit car. Sold throughout the late 70's and 80's and bolted to a VW pan.

Here's another : http://www.geocities.com/replicaporsche917k/

deanprichard · 11-08-2006, 06:37 PM

yea its a vw chassis. i have the paper edition of that mag in front of me, i have a house on sagandaga and always get the digest when im up there

bell · bell's Garage

is that what the "coyote" from "hardcastle and mccormic" was?

zumwoll · 11-08-2006, 07:30 PM

I owned an Intermecchanica 356 knock off with a 2180 Type one. Very fun car and really quick. But it cost $20k. If the engine was trick like at least a 1915 and trick interior and seats, could be a fun ride. But at that price it can't be much.

zumwoll · 11-08-2006, 07:55 PM

check out this on the samba
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=376259

tho I would much prefer a stressed 911 for $8k

MotoSook · 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bell
is that what the "coyote" from "hardcastle and mccormic" was?

LOL! I've not thought of that show for years! I used to love watching it for the car. I think that one was a Manta replica...now you got me curious to find out.

Edit: Another great use of the internet and Google!

http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/coyote/site_coyote/site_coyote.htm

Jeff Alton · 11-08-2006, 10:36 PM

I actually drove many hours once to look at an unfinished Manta montage once, I used to love that car!!

However, I remember (at least I think I do) reading that the Coyote was BMW powered. Who knows..

It is based on a Mclaren, the montage had a correct looking rear window and the Coyote had, well, umm, no rear window..

cheers

WPOZZZ · 11-08-2006, 11:20 PM

The Coyote was in fact a Montage based vehicle. The car was based on a VW chassis, but in the final year of Hardcastle & McCormick it was switched to a DeLorean chassis.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=124567733