HEREI AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE VINTAGE, FULLY PLASTIC, NOS (NEW OLD STOCK), BATTERY OPERATED, RADIO SHACK PORSCHE 917 \"COMPUTER CAR\" CAR WHICH IS STILL IN IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX, WITH THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SLEEVE AND WITH THE FACTORY SEALED 6 CAMS/DISCS.NOS = NEW OLD STOCK.THIS HAD BEEN STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES! HAVING HUNDREDS (TO THOUSANDS) OF MODEL CARSTO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS PORSCHE 917 IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!THIS MODEL IS A GOOD SIZE OF ALMOST 11 INCHES LONG (27CM) AND IS AS THE DAY IT LEFT THE FACTORY IN HONG KONG!AS WITH ALL BATTERY OPERATED MODELS, THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES! THIS PORSCHE 917 TAKES TWO (2) SIZE \"C\" BATTERIES WHICH ARE INSTALLED VIA THE CHASSIS (THESE BATTERIES ARE NOT INCLUDED).ONCE YOU LOCATE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND PLACE IN THESE BATTERIES, YOU THEN NEED TO LOCK DOWN THE BATTERY LID AND FLIP IT OVER. THIS CAR IS UNLIKE ALMOST EVERY OTHER BATTERY OPERATED MODEL ON THE MARKET ...PAST AND PRESENT! HERE\'S THE DIFFERENCE.....PRIOR TO POWERING THIS PORSCHE UP, YOU NEED TO SELECT ONE (1) OF THE SIX (6) YELLOW DISCS PROVIDED. EACH DISC IS UNIQUE AND ALLOWS THIS CAR TO FOLLOW A SPECIFIC PATTERN. THE BOX SHOWS YOU WHICH DISC WILL PERFORM WHICH PATTERN. ONCE SELECTED, YOU SIMPLY FIT THE DISC ONTO THE TOP OF THE CAR AS SHOWN ON THE BOX. EACH DISC FITS ONTO THE CAM IN ONLY 1 PARTICULAR WAY. THIS ALLOWS THE DISC (OR CAM) TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS AS SO DESIGNED. ONCE AGAIN, YOU NEED TO REFER TO THE BOX AS TO WHICH DISC PERFORMS WHICH COURSE.NOW YOU POWER HER UP (THE \"ON/OFF\" SWITCH IS ON THE REAR SIDE OF THIS MODEL) AND PLACE THE 917 ON THE GROUND. IT WILL TAKE OFF AT A GOOD PACE AND PERFORM THE PATTERN SO SELECTED. WHILE IT\'S POWERED UP, THE FRONT LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT LIGHTS YOU ALSO HAVE A REALISTIC ENGINE ROAR FROM WITHIN. THE BODY IS IN ALL AROUND SHOWCASE CONDITION WITH NO SIGNS OF USAGE (AS IT WAS NEVER USED). THE BODY IS MADE ENTIRELY FROM PLASTIC AND A HIGH QUALITY PLASTIC AT THAT! NO CRACKS OR SPLITS HAVE ARISEN NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY DIS-FORMATIONS FOUND ANYWHERE CAUSED FROM AGING OR DRYING. ALL OF THE GLASS IS REALLY A DARK BLUE PLASTIC AND HAS NO SCRATCHES, CRACKS OR IMPERFECTIONS. THE CHASSIS IS LIKE THE TOP, THIS SHOWS NO USAGE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS CLEAN WITH NO CORROSION OR SIGNS OF USAGE. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS DOOR WORKS PERFECTLY AND IS FACTORY ATTACHED. HERE IS WHERE YOU FIND THE \"ON/OFF\" SWITCH. YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THE BOTTOM LOOKS SCRATCHED UP. THIS IS NOT FROM USAGE, BUT, I SUSPECT IT WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY AS WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, YOU SEE THIS EFFECT ALL OVER. EVEN IN SPOTS NOT EASILY TOUCHED! ALL OF THE DECALS ARE ORIGINAL AND PAINTED OR SILKED SCREENED ON. THE REAR WHEELS DRIVE THIS MODEL AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS SPIN FREELY. THE TIRES HAVE NO FLAT SPOTS, DRY ROT OR CRACKS. THE WHEELS ARE STILL BRIGHTLY POLISHED CHROME. THE ORIGINAL BOX IS IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION/SHAPE! THIS MODEL FOUND IT\'S WAY CLOSER TO THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF MY TOWERS OF MODEL CARS AND AS SUCH IT WAS SQUEEZED SLIGHTLY AND THIS CAN BE SEEN AT THE END FLAPS. IT\'S NOT REALLY BAD, BUT, SHOULD BE POINTED OUT. THE CLEAR PLASTIC WINDOW IS ORIGINAL AND STILL WELL ATTACHED. IT LOOKS LIKE AT ONE TIME SOME TAPE WAS USED TO KEEP THE FLAPS CLOSED. THIS COULD BE FROM THE MANUFACTURE AS THIS WAS ONE OF THOSE MODELS THAT WAS NEVER USED. AT ONE TIME, WE (MY FAMILY) HAD 5 OF THESE! I HAVE A FEW THAT WERE BEAT TO HELL AND USED AS PARTS FOR THE OTHERS. THIS ONE WAS ONE OF A COUPLE THAT WERE PLACED ASIDE...JUST IN CASE! THAT CASE NEVER AROSE!!THIS MODEL WORKS PERFECTLY AND UNLIKE MOST OTHERS THAT YOU WILL FIND HERE ON ...THIS ONE WORKS AS DESIGNED AND WITH NO ISSUES WHAT-SO-EVER!! PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS LISTING. AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME AS THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING AS A TRUE NOS VINTAGE MODEL! ITAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVEOPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT\'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME WRITE \"THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND WILL BE SOLD AS IS\" OR ... I LOVE THIS ONE, \"I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS MODEL AS I HAVE NO BATTERIES OF THIS SIZE\"!! ...... COME ON NOW... AFTER ALL, HOW HARD IS IT TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES OR TO WIND UP A MODEL?? PRETTY DAMN EASY IF YOU ASK ME. THIS PORSCHE 917 \"COMPUTER CAR\" IS FULLY TESTED.ONCE AGAIN, PLEASETAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND SUPPLY ME WITH YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL DO THE REST! THIS VINTAGE, PORSCHE 917 IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. THISIS A NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD T/RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 6 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME.I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND \"PORSCHE DESIGN\" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES. I HAVE AUPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALLOF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTERTHE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL. THIS PORSCHE 917 MODEL WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH E-BAY AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START! I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE A PARCEL FOR $40.00 AND INSURE IT FOR $200.00. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED/COLLECTED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END! AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION. THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF PORSCHE RACING HISTORY! THIS WILL BE A WELCOMED ADDITION TO ANY PORSCHE COLLECTION!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.
I HAVE JUST ADDED THE \"STORE\" FEATURE THAT E-BAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL \"RED\" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND response TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN \"OPEN\" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A \"SEARCH\" BAR, IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN \"MODEL CAR\" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP\'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN \"ALBUMS\" . I THINK YOU GET THE JIST OF THIS NOW!I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL.
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) RADIO SHACK PORSCHE 917 COMPUTER CAR STILL IN IT\'S FACTORY ORIGINAL BOX WITH IT\'S ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE WHITE OUTER SLEEVE AND ALL THE ORIGINAL 6 DISCS STILL SEALED IN THE ORIGINAL BAG AS WELL AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......JOE INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE S \"GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM\". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY OR TO ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO, OR AT, THE TIME OF THE DELIVERY HEREOF. IN ADDITION, ON ALL OF MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH DHL, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START AND WE WILL SEEK ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.
