Bob...Don't believe everything you see on a website.....
I have spent many hours in emails and phone calls with Dan Melson...I deeply wanted it all to be the case...he said he had the old LA Exotics molds and I was jazzed.
Melson post pics of things they simple did not build, the pictures on the Melson site are of this threads car he got the pictures off the net the same place I saved them from....I have a file on this car....an amazing build. They did a custom drive train, frame etc.
The car in this thread started out as a Laser 917 and someone overseas dumped a pile into it....they could have just done a RCR for what they invested in a VW kit car....they were also asking a pile for it....the car while wonderful in my eyes has never been respected in the eyes of the replica purist.
I will repeat Melson did not have any hand in the build of this car, he is just using the pictures on his site to make it look like he did, in fact the way Melson was revamping the Laser it didn't look like that car....he added a scoop in front of the rear wheel....would you like to see the private pictures Melson sent me?
Nope...never had my Laser at old town....and would not paint it in logos...unless perhaps the company paid me.
My Laser is a custom Ordered "D" body....it's on a full custom frame...no bug pan.
You will sadly learn that a mid engine Laser is not going to be practical....look at the rear axle centerline in relation to the seat and windscreen....I guess if you are short and can move things forward it might happen...a real 917 had much more middle....a 914 has an okay gear ratio but not the best for the torque of a V8....lots of taking off in second.....I would think a transverse drive train in a laser like Winston was planning would be hot.
I have owned Avengers, Valkyries, Kellisons, Sterlings, Kelmark, Mid and rear engine, too many vettes kits and customs to count.
I sold off almost all my "yard art" ( projects ) I don't have the bucks, time, or nerves to have a "stable".
I will sell off the laser to fund my next project....that and my Mako will be my toys.
Mike offers Laser/vette parts...the headlights covers/windows Tim and Melson offered were sadly not great. ( I have a set )
I have a fellow who does windows and screens for aircraft to get my stuff from....I have a rare tinted set of headlight covers....