This gentlemen did a fantastic job putting this replica together. You are lucky to have been able to experience it. Most people would give their right arm to get a shot at driving this. Good for you Magnus! Keep stories like this coming!

@TheHoser82

9 ай бұрын

Next best thing. Go invest in a decent VR headset, gaming PC, force feedback wheel, and Assetto Corsa game. You can drive this car and many more. Not the real thing but the closest you can get. This car around the Nurburgring is awesome.

@OuzRev

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheHoser82 I agree, not as the real one but most definitely very fun

@shaft9000

9 ай бұрын

not a 917 replica - flat-12 is MIA more of a frankenstein's monster restomod

@caddydave

9 ай бұрын

@@shaft9000 what engine does your 917 have?

@vel87x

9 ай бұрын

@@caddydave RIGHT?!?! These clowns always want to rain on people's parades and then drive a minivan every day.🤡🤡

What a beautiful tribute to the 917. You wouldn't believe how small the 917 is in person. A 914 is just about as big. The 917 always looked so large in photos and film. I saw my first 917K at the very first Rennsport Reunion at Lime Rock Park back in the day. Got to say hello to Norbert Singer as well!

@howardthompson2121

9 ай бұрын

I was there. I got a ride in the Brumos Porsche with Hurley Haywood.

@johnnyringo4463

8 ай бұрын

Holy crap. I've never seen a 917 in person but I have seen a 914. Its hard to grasp that a car the size of a 914 hit 230+ mph. LOL. I met a guy who won the Daytona 24hr Race in his class while in a 911. And the most mind blowing thing I remember talking about is he said, accelerating and doing 180 or so on the straight away was the time he could calm down, relax, check the gauges, take a sip of water until the turns came back and it's probably the same at LeMans, the straights are the time to relax a bit even doing 250mph plus. Thanks for putting the size of the 917 into perspective for me. I have yet to see one, even a replica in person.

@BlastinRope

8 ай бұрын

yeah all the prototype cars look so huge but they are actualy tiny

@nateisright

7 ай бұрын

Low, long and wide

@lukasgarage956

5 ай бұрын

I've seen a few in person during the Jim Clark Revival at Hockenheim....... awesome car.

Norway is absolutely beautiful. That waterfall in the background looks so cool. What a absolute masterpiece this man has made 👌🔥

@jsleeio

8 ай бұрын

it gets better and better as you go further north, too. People talk so much about the Oslo-Bergen rail trip, and it's great, but the north... incredible. Go see Lofotodden National Park.

@AeroPrimeOG

5 ай бұрын

Valhalla

So so so honored to have been a part of this. Making magic in the mountains. 🫡 Next time, LA!

@simonbeylin1069

9 ай бұрын

Would you mind sharing what frame you started with?

@matsandersen8758

9 ай бұрын

This was so much fun to make😁

@KyleMeyr

9 ай бұрын

@@simonbeylin1069 I did not build the car, it I’m fairly certain it’s a a custom built tube frame.

@Mightbeyourdad

9 ай бұрын

Not LA please

@med_preventiva

8 ай бұрын

​@@KyleMeyrplease any information on How to run a transaxle transmission upside down? Mods required?

The original is arguably one of the best looking sports cars ever build, and to me this even tops it because the dude made it so he could drive it on the road. Some of the footage almost looked like CG, too good to be real :D Fantastic!

@ts_macan_911

5 ай бұрын

Not only best looking, but with 1588 HP on 800KG, it is the fastest racing car ever! The 917/30

Ahhhh! To drive a 917... it's on my bucket list! This turned out to be a great recreation. Thanks for sharing with us, Magnus!

@hagestad

9 ай бұрын

yes true but this car is slower than old 911 unless they are sandbagging due to regulations.

@caddydave

9 ай бұрын

@@hagestad I don’t think you watched the video. 1000kg and “only” 3-350hp is still a much better ratio than any old 911. How much power does your 917 have? :)

@hagestad

9 ай бұрын

@@caddydave ? You do realize that some of those old 911 weighted as low as 800kg and had similar power? Don't get me wrong its still ca cool car but nothing really faster than 911 cars of 1970s.

@caddydave

9 ай бұрын

@@hagestad 800 kg and 300+ hp? I don’t think so.

@hagestad

9 ай бұрын

@@caddydave 1967 911R was 800kg. 1984sc was also very light and about 250hp. So if we mix and mach different parts from porsche like they did with this 917 you can go about as fast in terms of acceleration using stock parts.

It is great that the world has eccentric people with passion such as these two.

Absolutely unbelievable. Watched every second. The precision, passion, and time taken to painstakingly bring this car to life as close to original as possible but also make the completely custom changes is beyond amazing.

21:00 That shot is insane, a 917k replica driving in a snow landscape. Just stunning.

@matsandersen8758

9 ай бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@delasse3178

9 ай бұрын

that was my thought exactly. i woulda got a lot more rolling shots.

Video of the year...Totally incredible....I would listen to you 2 all day long....Respect gentlemen..And Magnus, you asked ALL the right questions...Wow...

My dream Porsche to have, even as a replica. And this one is to die for.

I drove the very same roads together with my son, in my 66beetle, and stayed at the same Laerdalsoyri Motorhotel . EPIC! (And I am born and raised in the fjords of Norway,but the scenery amazes me every time)

Best episode ever. Magical scenery, to say the least, in an epic ride.

There’s something about building your own version of a special car. I built my own 997 GT2RS over a 5 year period from a 997 Turbo. Not as amazing as this car of course but building the car involves staring at images of the original and trying to find out if you can buy or have made the same item for your car. Great experience.

Thank you Magnus with the dialog and your listening abilities to the owners of theses amazing motorcars. This time you went up a notch... A 917 Built for use on the road, epic mate and with passion from the ground up. And you're able to drive in Norway a Mountain w/Owner. Excellent. From Portland, Oregon. Formerly from Orange, Orange Calif.

917 OPP Let’s go!! Glad to be a part of it!🔥🔥

this is mad! the 917 with the atmosphere of the norvegian roads is insanely cool!

Out of over 800 channel's that I follow, this is some over the very best on KZread! More please.

Somewhere on KZread there is a video of a British company that can make you a replica 917. They have digitised the whole plan and were also going to reproduce the flat 12 engine. However, this replica is a testament to the owner's drive for perfection and ambition. Magnificent and I am so envious. Kudos to Magnus Walker for his intelligent questioning as well.

Epic clip and awesome build. So informative and the scenery to die for. One of you best Magnus!!!

Ok, I typically don’t like replicas because… they’re not real. But that opinion changes when it’s a LeMans car built using the original factory Porsche specs. That’s pretty sick. This car is awesome, the level of work and attention to detail is next level. It’s close enough, and managed to adhere to pretty restrictive rules. Love this so much. Owner is a legend.

@ironmonkey1512

9 ай бұрын

Arguably this is better than original. All the weight savings from CF body were spent on a much stiffer frame.

What an incredible piece of engineering and what an honour to be able to drive it and experience such a wonder. This has to be one of my all time favourite videos on KZread full stop. Awesome Magnus. You are a very special man. Well done Knut for realising your dream

I’m just stunned by the level of detail here. Godsmacked! I don’t care if this is a replica. He had Porsche factory help and it’s as close to the factory car. But better it ways safety wise, I believe. Seeing this car on those fantastic Norway roads was mind blowing. I would have felt like I was in the real car. What was baffling to me at the end of this video Magnus stops off the road at that weird looking hut and going swimming in a lake in the middle of winter. What was that all about? A Viking thing? Now I’m wondering if Magnus’s roots are from Norway. Truly an amazing video!

@carlcushmanhybels8159

9 ай бұрын

The hut was a sauna. So heated up quite a lot. That gives you time still personally hot body to get to and in, and back out of the very cold water. To me watching that sauna section I think he had to keep the heat down to not fog up the camera lenses. He didn't act highly heated/ sweaty. Nor did he have sweat all over and steam rising as he walked, oddly slow, to and into the cold lake. (In other words, while wanted to, Magnus ended up not really taking much of a sauna.)

@carlcushmanhybels8159

9 ай бұрын

Another possibility why Magnus didn't actually get a sauna: The folks who were supposed to heat it didn't show up/ didn't get the word. He couldn't then wait 2 hours for them. Had to return the 917, catch a flight... So he tried to make it look like he had a sauna (but zero steam rising showed he didn't). Magnus took a shower at the motel and...

@smokeylovesfire1589

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clarification !@@carlcushmanhybels8159

Unreal. Love the passion to build such a wonderful car. Interesting, informative and enjoyable video.

What a cool owner, letting drive that beautiful creation real miles, thank you for the vid

That there is nothing short of a DIY Masterpiece! Absolute genius!

I live vicariously through this content 👌🏾

Thanks mr. Walker you are a real petrolhead . I am also a petrolhead i bought 2 Jaguars XJS 5.3 in Amerika to restore. Keep going mr. Walker I watch them all thanks

THAT was F’n cool. Now I want to visit Norway.

my algorithm brings me to see Gandalf driving frickin Lemans monster on road Love it

Amazing car and a great video! The 'name' behind the German flag made me chuckle. Schnellfahrer = fast driver.

@ultramcnuggies1195

8 ай бұрын

It's actually a movie reference to the old stop-motion animation film Flåklypa grand prix (Pinchcliffe grand prix in english). One of the competing racers in the movie is called that.

@crhvideo

8 ай бұрын

@@ultramcnuggies1195 You learn something new every day. Thanks for the heads up!

Great video and interview just as this work of art deserves. Nice sign of respect to return with a full tank Magnus!

Magnus, you Rock! Love your passion and reviews...always top shelf!! Beautiful car, setting, noise, production...the list goes on!

Finally! Been waiting for this episode Magnus! Was cool seeing it live 💪🏼

You crazy guys give me goosebumps, really from start to finish 😊

Well, that was probably the best video I've ever seen on anything Porsche! Thanks Magnus, you are the Man!

Idk whats prettier, the car or the location. Great video!

Memory in front of my 1970 in Le Mans ... Pedro Rodrigues leading after start on Dunlop Bridge - is brand in my soul !!!

An amazing build. There isn't a question from Magnus that he cannot answer. More than impressed! Kind of cool to see the Esso name... haven't seen that in the states since I was a kid. (For the record, I never use Exxon/Mobil gasoline).

@leeisley8512

6 ай бұрын

I need the prints for this car.

Absolutely epic video and the gent that built this should be extremely proud of what he has built

Very glad this popped up in my lunch break, My all time favorite livery on one of the best all time cars Skal 😀

Awesome build , can only imagine the smile you get driving this .

I don’t have the words to describe what a cool car that 917 is, cooler than the snow capped mountains in the background. Excellent work Magnus, truly excellent.

Hats off! The dream of any of us make it reality just because why not?. Pure passion!

My favorite Porsche. Great job, beautiful rendition, I'm sure it's an absolute blast to drive!

This car, this country, these roads, this man, this editing. what a gift! god bless you Magnus!

Thank You Magnus for allowing us peeps to live vicariously thru your videos.. Skol is it !!

To me, the most beautiful race car of all time. Jaguar XJ13 and Lola T70 right behind it. Thanks for a great vid.

Ever been to central Kansas?? Yes middle of Kansas??? There is a road legal 917 driving around there as well!!! Nothing but flat farm land and a flat boxer engine 917 out driving that land it’s a beautiful thing to see and hear!! Not the place you’d ever expect to see a 917 driving by even more crazy to see it there than Norway!

This is so lit. A 917 in the snowy Mountains of Norway. Unreal. What a Blast!

This was fantastic. Magnus kept on coming with the questions, I appreciate that he was quite thorough. The 917 is one of my all time favorite cars. Easily one of the greatest cars ever built. Porsche. There Is No Substitute.

Perfect job! It is a pleasure to see such a great car in this environment. The pictures and shots are done so much well, that you can watch the whole movie again and again. Magnus - you perfectly do fit to this car! Thanks again to the owner to share his built! Well done!

It was a pleasure to work with Knut on this car. A lot of hours on the phone. And breaking ground using pure magic to fit most of the components.

like sitting on a rocket - with a trip to the moon "and the moon is the most picturesque place" with a sauna at the end of the rainbow nicely done

Magnus --- "I tell myself it's just a 914-6 on steroids with a body kit" . Hahahaha, Magnus,Brother, you are speaking the truth by saying that. The 914-6 is to this day one of the best Porsche's ever made. So under appreciated by so many who think they know P cars.

Wow, that was an amazing episode, a beautiful car and incredible cinematography

What a cool build! Props for the owner for pulling through! Nice interview Magnus, would have enjoyed a section of the video of only pure driving without any talking ... otherwise, pure perfection, definitly made my day 😀

One of the most unique cars and locations. Inner child is real in this one. Rock on!

Thank you Magnus, epic as always!

The passion and perseverance is off the charts. Love it!

The door closing 🎶 Perfection 🤌

what a stunning thing , its a good job we still have people in this world with passion !

We stayed in that wooden hotel while touring norway few years back, it was off season and called the number on the door,, the owner came rolling down the street in a ferrari 360, we paid cash for half board & the guy said he was off to fill his tank up and get back up the mountains for a couple f9 hours again. What a cool dude

These replica cars are fun. Purely about driving and not a care about collectibility or value!

Beautiful car. Beautiful scenery.

Thank you for allowing us to vicariously share your experience.

Thank you so much, for me this video was stunning, Great Car build, Great idea. Thank´s a lot to share with us, I lost my words,congratulations. Cheers for all !!!

Omgeeee what a dream come true to be able to drive such an awe inspiring vehicle in a beautiful country

Fabulous car! Thanks for showing!

It looks fantastic - top quality work. Thank you for showing us.

What a great car, what a great effort - congratulations to the result and thanks for the marvelous footage!

What an incredible project and great job bringing it to the public!

I have just discovered your channel and the quality of the video with narration is amazing!

That is a brilliant sounding flat 6. Honestly I couldn't have guessed it wasn't the 12, I guess the 6's are already so smooth.

Great video of a well done built 917. Just an absolute amazing looking car that I've always admired for its style functionality and performance.

Spectacular 👏 and the background🔥 another amazing episode Magnus!!👏

6:18 The guy was like: bro is that just a 917 cruising here?!

Living the dream Magnus. ❤

Incredible car, Incredible story, Thanks to share Magnus

Beautiful, so much passion and soul! It's not the real deal but it's almost as epic!

😊❤😊 sick 917 that is so damn sweet Mangus keep up the good work bro can you do a very good job with the Porsche enthusiast keep up the good work and have a good day peace

The greatest most beautiful race car ever... The Porsche 917

WOW! Just wow! What a build and what a fantastic experience. A taste of the past. 👌

Absolutely Epic! Love it! Great Craftsmanship!!!

I love this car and love Magnus - great video and great build!!!

Awesome video! Scenery is so beautiful!

I remember the little slot cars porsches like this. Was allways fascinated by the design and engineering of these cars.

MEGA video, and absolutely outstanding car! well don top you, and to Magnus for taking us through it. BTW Magnus, you look eerily 'right' there in the final shot in the water .... ;-)

its always nice to see you simply making friends, and experiencing a new way of life.

Cool car, a great story. Thanks, Magnus!

This is beyond cool. Incredible car and the most stunning scenery. I want to visit Norway!

Beautiful piece of race automobile history driven in Norway Mountain 👌. Thank you all !

Magnus looking ever much the Viking in this vid, wresting the Porsche. What a great build. Maximum respect 🫡👏🏼

Beautiful replication which is not only fantastic to drive but also educational to show people non common Porsche model. Great vid BTW as well.

Absolutely bloody EPIC! Thanks to all that made this

WOW, that is AWESOME! What a cool idea and well executed build!

Wow, this is a piece of art! Amazing build!

Nothing beats the ORIGINAL...V12..💜💜💜

I was just in Norway for a 5-week-long road trip (incl. Laerdal) - but in a camper. The roads and the nature is simply incredible, would have loved to have my 944S there, let alone a 917 🥰

😊 Man there was so many Porsches at Norway. I would love to be there I’m a freak of Porsches or a Porsche nut or a Porsche enthusiast Porsche, all in my room and in boxes with hot wheels and matchbox one of these days I’ll buy a Porsche.