Elite Enterprises was an American manufacturer of kit cars, founded in 1971 by racing driver Gerry Knapp in Cocato, Minnesota. The company specialized in producing high-quality kit cars that appealed to automotive enthusiasts and hobbyists. The first model introduced by Elite was the Laser GT, which featured an unusual design and was built on a shortened Volkswagen platform. Among its notable offerings, the Laser 917 stood out as a loose…