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What are we looking at here?
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Re: NIC#451
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2015, 07:05:11 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#451
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 08:25:04 AM »
A REPLICA BASED ON PORSCHE 917 CAN AM CAR AS USED BY VASEK POLACK TEAM

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Re: NIC#451
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2015, 08:29:36 AM »
A REPLICA BASED ON PORSCHE 917 CAN AM CAR AS USED BY VASEK POLACK TEAM

Yes. I've just realised that my question didn't ask for any more information, so I have to give you the point for that!

The puzzle remains in the Experts - what powers this particular car?
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Re: NIC#451 Porsche 917/10 replica powered by ?????
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 05:12:08 PM »
It's powered by 2 Suburu Tribeca flat 6's connected at the crankshaft.

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Re: NIC#451 Porsche 917/10 replica powered by ?????
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 07:13:41 PM »
It's powered by 2 Suburu Tribeca flat 6's connected at the crankshaft.

Yes, you've found the car. As you say, two Subaru 3-litre flat-six engines (water cooled) which would have been close to the actual car's spec. It's an astonishing attempt for someone building this in their own garage. It was for sale "unfinished" - maybe he ran out of money or stamina.
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The bodywork may be a bit amateurish, but look at this for home engineering.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia