The collector-car world is currently in a frenzy. The legendary Porsche 917K that Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s “King of Cool,” owned and drove in his 1971 movie Le Mans, is coming to Mecum’s Kissimmee ...
WALWORTH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following its unprecedented unveiling before a stunned crowd at the 2024 Mecum Monterey auction, Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K, the “Hero Car” from the 1971 film “Le ...
Possibly the most iconic and recognizable race car in the history of four-wheeled anything, the Gulf-liveried Porsche 917, owes a lot of its star power to the kind of terrible 1971 Steve McQueen ...
But this Porsche 917K, chassis no. 917-022, is even more special than the rarity of the car and the recognizability of its paintjob. From the moment it was built, this 917K was destined for another ...
It’s one of the most recognizable race cars of all time. The 22nd unit of the 1969 Porsche 917K build run was modified to meet production needs during the filming of the iconic 1971 movie “Le Mans.” ...
Update 1/20: There’s something inherently surreal about watching people casually toss around millions like Monopoly money. Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee served up a prime example of this on Saturday ...