1986 Argo JM17

[Craig71188]

This car has changed hands here a couple of times (photo from when I acquired it):

https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/sho...ight=ARGO+JM17

https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/sho...ight=ARGO+JM17

This is the Scott Livingston car (3rd @ '87 runoffs) and has a pretty decent spares package including billet uprights, spares for most every control arm (plus jigs), complete spare rear wing assembly, spare front wings, spare nose (plus mold), and as with every car, lots of misc, but in this case, pretty good hardware. There are three sets of wheels with the car.

Since acquiring it I have:
Had new front lower control arms built (including a spare)
Had a new fuel cell built (never had fuel in it yet)
Engine freshened locally (new rod/main bearings, fresh hone/rings) - not yet fired, original builder unknown
Replaced /reassembled much of the car with the correct hardware (car was more or less pinned together when I got it)
Rewired car, new gauges, dash assembly not complete

The car's major needs remaining are having the hydraulics gone through, seat made, belts and an updated fire system installed. The carb on the engine is not a "prepped" carb, but I have one that still needs to be jetted for the car.

There are a few other JM17's around, this one retains the original front suspension steering arrangement. Others I have seen have a revised front suspension resulting in a bit longer wheelbase and have had the steering rack relocated forward. That may or may not be be an advantage, but "full disclosure".

Time spent with various crapcan endurance series and my son's FF projects = (very) slow progress on this car. Having the space in the garage back would be nice for a "tin top" project that shares that space and a pending construction project at my house would make having some additional free space a bit more comfortable.

Will try to get some current photos this weekend and add a link to the ad.

$8500 (my cost of the car and parts acquired)

[Craig71188]

Photos up:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qhSrziMPDPJXpgFg8

The "complete car" pics are when I brought it home.

[HayesCages]

Like ours, this would make a great CFC chassis. Good luck with the sale!

[Craig71188]

Like ours, this would make a great CFC chassis. Good luck with the sale!

Thanks! I think the car has great lines, this one has good history and a decent assortment of spares. Paid a little more than I could have for the control arms, good deal on the new custom cell and minimal machine work on the motor. Would be hard to replicate with the new parts for this money.

[HayesCages]

That's quite the spares package. Having body work envy, lol.

[Craig71188]

Car can be purchased with a nice Haulmark "Low Hauler", 16' + Vee nose. Sorry, but will not sell trailer before the car. $13K total ($4500 for the trailer w/new tires this year)

[Craig71188]

Bump - work continuing, suspension set up started. Wiring complete. Ratios in box for Nelson Ledges. Still available, just making it ready to drive if no one purchases.

[Craig71188]

Bump

Added new "current state" photos to the album here:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...hULXdsYnFVV1B3

Car does fit a large driver - I am 5'11" & 225 lbs, included a couple of pics with me in the car - just sitting on some foam pads for perspective.
Suspension is on w/correct hardware and "string alignment" done. Moved car to storage until I can get it on the alignment rack at my son's shop to do final set up and tighten everything. (needed the space to work on another project for a while).

[Craig71188]

Car is sold and off to a new home where it will likely see action in the midwest sooner rather than later.