Porsche, Seinfeld and Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K Fails to Sell at Auction for $25 Million
The iconic 1969 Porsche 917K star car formerly owned by Steve McQueen will remain under the ownership of one Jerry Seinfeld, after the comedian turned down a $25 million bid during Mecum Auctions ’s Kissimmee, Florida event on Saturday. Such a sale would have made the Le Mans star an all-time high seller for the Stuttgart automaker's wares.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1969 Porsche 917K Fails To Sell Despite Record $25-Million Bid
The auction left many attendees wondering whether Jerry Seinfeld wanted to actually sell the car that starred in Steve McQueen's iconic "Le Mans" film.
Bidders boo as auctioneer stops $40m sale of Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld, Steve McQueen
The ex-Steve McQueen, Jerry Seinfeld Porsche 917K – the “Hero Car” from the 1971 film “Le Mans” and one of the most recognisable race cars in all of history and what would have been most expensive Porsche ever – failed to sell last weekend despite a $40m bid.
Jerry Seinfeld Turned Down $25 Million for Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917K
Bidding for the Porsche 917K that Steve McQueen drove in Le Mans reached $25 million at Mecum Auction’s annual Kissimmee sale this past Saturday. That fee would have set a new record for a Porsche sold at auction, but it wasn’t enough for the current owner, Jerry Seinfeld, who turned it down.
Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid
Jerry Seinfeld rejected a record $25 million bid for Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917 used for filming of the “Le Mans” movie.
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$25 Million Not Enough to Buy ‘Le Mans’ Movie Porsche 917
Even with a $25 million bid, the car failed to reach reserve and will remain in Jerry Seinfeld’s collection for a while ...
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Steve McQueen's Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” movie up for sale
The buyer was Porsche collector Frank Gallogly, though he kept the car for only one year before selling it to Seinfeld. Quite aside from the fact the 917 is already a priceless racer and the ...
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Steve McQueen’s Iconic 1969 Porsche 917K and the Making of Le Mans
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 ...
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The Unseen Hypercars Porsche Kept Hidden For Years
It even built a road-going version of its Porsche ... performance manufacturers. The Porsche 917 was one such contender, a prototype sports car that competed between 1969 and 1971.
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Will Jerry Seinfeld’s ex-Steve McQueen Porsche 917 Really Go for $25 Million?
Even among the 4,556 cars, trucks, and probably a few SUVs being offered for sale at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction the next two weeks, one stands out fenders-and-roofline above all others—the very ...