Porsche 917K, Le Mans and Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld Just Refused To Sell His ‘Le Mans’ Porsche For $25 Million
Jerry doesn’t need the money. A 1969 Porsche 917K racing car that was featured in the Steve McQueen film “Le Mans” failed to sell at the Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Fla., on Saturday night. The car has been owned by Porsche collector and sometime comedian Jerry Seinfeld since 2001.
Jerry Seinfeld Turned Down $25 Million for Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917K
The Porsche 917K from the movie "Le Mans" almost sold for $25 million this past weekend but its owner, Jerry Seinfeld" turned down the bid.
Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K Fails to Sell at Auction for $25 Million
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.
Jerry Seinfeld Turns Down $25M for His 1969 Porsche 917K
Being offered a sum of money most people would chop a limb for in exchange for a car, and turning it down? Jerry Seinfeld isn't your average person, and the Porsche 917K isn't your average car.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1969 Porsche 917K Fails To Sell Despite Record $25-Million Bid
The auction left many attendees wondering whether Jerry Seinfeld wanted to actually sell the car that starred in Steve McQueen's iconic "Le Mans" film.
US$ 25 Million Rejected: The Saga of Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 917K
In one of the most memorable moments in automotive auction history, the 1969 Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld — previously driven by Steve McQueen in the classic film *Le Mans* (1971) — did not find a new owner despite an impressive bid of $25 million at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee on January 18,
Seinfeld's 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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Seinfeld declines $25 million bid for 'Le Mans' previously owned by Steve McQueen
Bidders and spectators were left shocked Saturday when a $25 million bid went unaccepted by Jerry Seinfeld, who refused to part with his 1969 Porsche 917K. If the offer was accepted, the quarter ...
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Will Jerry Seinfeld’s ex-Steve McQueen Porsche 917 Really Go for $25 Million?
It is being offered by its current owner, Porsche collector and erstwhile comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who said of it, “This is the greatest car I’ve ever owned.” The 917K serial number 022 was ...
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Jerry Seinfeld wins copyright lawsuit over Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
US comedian Jerry Seinfeld has defeated a lawsuit which alleged he had stolen the idea for a TV series. A former colleague claimed he had originally pitched the idea for Comedians in Cars ...
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No deal: Porsche owned by Jerry Seinfeld, Steve McQueen, doesn't sell at Florida auction
After Saturday's event, that's how auction house Mecum tagged the Porsche initially purchased by famed actor Steve McQueen and later acquired by Jerry Seinfeld that was offered for auction in ...
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What's the deal with all these Porsches Seinfeld is selling?
Jerry Seinfeld is paring down his famous collection of classic Porsches. Your opportunity to own one comes next month at Amelia Island Auction from Gooding & Company. In case you haven't been able ...