917 replica in Norway

[911hillclimber]

Magnus Walker goes through a home built 917 made for the roads in Norway.
Interesting car, bit disjointed presentation, but good video imho.

https://youtu.be/-5ghy9eRNBs

[Gary71]

Looks brilliant

…but if I’m being picky I’d seal up the gaps in the floor so your feet don’t get wet! Although it’s probably welcome ventilation

[Bruce M]

It’s got Air Con too

[fcd911]

Yes I enjoyed that.

A British built engine as well. It was Interesting to hear about the level of control that the Norwegian authorities exert over power to weight ratio / performance etc. I bet it was a challenge getting it through their IVA system.

Although it is a one off, I wonder how it compares overall with the ICON Engineering 917.

John

[Gary71]

Sounds like the 300bhp was to get it through the IVA equivalent and it’s actually blowing much much harder than that!

What was it a 3.3 twin turbo with trick bits putting out 300bhp…? not unless it’s got a sock in the inlet!

[911hillclimber]

The engine is very interesting and it was not too clear exactly what is was in the end, a short stroke something with turbo. Maybe.
But, who cares? Lovely thing in general and very usable i guess even with wet feet!
He said he would fit a flat12 if he had the chance. A task close to impossible I would think.

Plenty fast enough for the road and looks dead accurate.
What a great project to do, if only I was 40 again...

I would remove those numbers, detracts from it imho.

The power/weight consideration is equally interesting. Wonder how a twin motor Teslar does?