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The following is a true story. Unfortunately (or fortunately for the people involved) there is no video recording or pics of the incident

Two guys in a certain California city bought a left over 917k coupe rolling chassis from Vasek Polak. Then they bought a 917 can am motor (normally aspirated) and gear box from a west coast racer that had those sort of parts. After some detailed work in assembling and painting the completed and now red 917 was a running beast.

Temptation being too great to wait for a proper test at a track, one of the owners decided that a street / freeway test would be okay

After passing a local constabulary at a fair clip of 130 mph, on the freeway, said constable lit up the lights and siren. Not being enamoured with a road side interview and possible impound/ tow, matching linked bracelets, said driver put his foot firmly to the floor. Constable's cruiser became but a dimly red lit speck in the mirror.
With that, the driver got off the freeway and returned towards the shop. Passing the cruiser at what must have been a closing speed of 300 mph ! (170 on the 917 and presumed 130 on the cherry topped sedan)
The 917 was swiftly put away at the shop, a car cover slipped on, and that bay door rolled shut.

Very lucky and exciting short journey never to be repeated again
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