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02/07/2020 3:28 am
1st race appearance of the Porsche 917.
I have been waiting to see if one of these Japanese-market Spark models would ever go down in price and finally chose my cheapest option (still pricey). An LE of 333, which may date back to 2009. Chassis 917-005 was a DNF at Spa; later it would appear at Le Mans in a longtail configuration with disastrous results and the tragic death of John Woolfe.
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02/07/2020 3:58 am
Nice find I'm a big fan of the 17's and have a couple of books that deals with them
02/07/2020 4:26 am
Inquiring minds want to know Harvey....what did you pay for it?
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02/07/2020 4:33 am
With shipping it worked out at $116. But Japan seems to be the only place selling.
They just might have put more work into this one than the usual Spark. Take a look at the overhead photo - the vent windows have been cut and slightly bent outward with a minute representation of hinges provided. With a run of only 333, this added to the per-unit cost.