Yikes! The car pictured at "Tatton Park Show" is not an LMK 917. That is a nicely finished Laser 917. The two replicas are very different.
To answer the question about engine/gearbox. The car in the photos is running a Porsche 3.8 RSR powerplant through a beefed-up 915 gearbox. The LMK 917...
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LMK 917 #002 was launched on track this past weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. Pilot reported stunning performance and excellent handling characteristics.
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