1968 Porsche 917 Coupe 'Recreation'
Highlights
- One of 679 Laser 917 re-creations by Elite Enterprises,
- Striking design with iconic gull-wing doors
- Finished in #027 Guards red with well-maintained black leather interior
- Built on durable Beetle running gear with 1.5L flat four
- Well kept and evocative Can-Am style car
The Appeal
Porsche’s 917 was one of the wildest Can-Am racers ever built. Sleek styling and a tail that seemed to go on forever made these cars both devastatingly capable and utterly distinctive.
And that was just on the track. When America’s Elite Enterprise created the Laser 917 kit it gave kit-car home builders the chance to channel some of that jaw-dropping style into a road car. Despite being one of the most awe-inspiring evocations of the era, just 679 were built, most engineered using dependable and simple Beetle running gear.
Including this car. It looks amazing, an impression helped along by stand-out Guards Red paintwork and some neat detailing like the wheels and decals.
Buy this and you’ll definitely stand out.
History and Paperwork
- Produced in 1968
- Comes with an American title and European import documents
- Imported into the Netherlands with VAT and import duties fully paid
The Condition
- Presents well in #027 Guards Red with generally well kept condition
- Some light signs of wear and crazing on the roof and age to other panels visible
- Black leather interior is well maintained with slight signs of use and age
- Equipped with alloy wheels and Radial G/T Cooper Cobra tyres with white lettering
- Features include gull-wing doors, chrome-plated mirrors, and a leather steering wheel
The Mechanics
- 1,493cc flat four engine from VW Beetle
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Chromed exhaust tips
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1968
- Make Porsche
- Model 917
- Colour Red
- Odometer 4,178 Miles
- Engine size 1493
Listing Details
- Seller type Trade
- Town Schiedam
- Location International
- Country Netherlands
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