The car is the legendary Porsche 917 endurance racer, and its history is filled with major titles and, of course, a starring role in the 1971 cult classic film "Le Mans," in which it was piloted ...

For instance, this Porsche 917 was driven by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film Le Mans. As one of the more iconic models in Porsche's history, the notoriety from the movie and owners only adds to the ...

SERA also designed the charmingly flabby and unsuccessful Porsche 917/20 “Pink Pig” for the 1971 Le Mans race. The LM64 didn’t finish Le Mans, but it’s a legend nonetheless. Such was ...

Building an engine so powerful it got banned in not one, but two series, takes some doing. But Porsche did just that with the Type 912. How?

Widely regarded as one of the greatest racing cars of all time, the Porsche 917 was the brand’s weapon ... use this car as the star in his 1971 movie Le Mans. From there, the car changed hands ...

Along with its time on the silver screen, Porsche’s 917 line has achieved incredible success on the track, including back-to-back victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.

The 1969 Porsche 917K from “Le Mans” Michael McCafferty, courtesy of Mecum Auctions Following filming, chassis 917-022, bounced between a couple of collectors before ending up in the ...

However, the GT40 didn't come close to the high bid recorded by Jerry Seinfeld's 1969 Porsche 917K ... For starters, it was the hero car in the 1971 "Le Mans" film starring the legendary Steve ...

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He has owned the 917 since 2001. In his video introduction ... It is conceivable that the car may not receive a higher bid. The movie Le Mans is legendary. So is Steve McQueen. But the movie was ...

This is no ordinary Porsche ... 917-022 and sporting the famous blue and orange Gulf livery, goes beyond rarity: it became an icon thanks to its role in the 1971 Steve McQueen film Le Mans.

This example is best known for its role in the 1971 film “Le Mans”, in which McQueen plays fictional racer Michael Delaney. The Gulf-liveried Porsche was purchased by the actor in 1970 with ...