One of the Porsche 917s used for the movie "Le Mans" is headed to auction The car bears chassis number 022 and was owned by Steve McQueen The ... a replica Gulf leather jacket.

It's not often you get two household names in one headline, but that's what happened at Mecum's annual collector automobile ...

The iconic 1969 Porsche 917K star car formerly owned by Steve McQueen will remain ... best known for its role in the 1971 film “Le Mans”, in which McQueen plays fictional racer Michael Delaney.

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 ...

After Saturday's event, that's how auction house Mecum tagged the Porsche initially purchased by famed actor Steve McQueen ... on display in "Le Mans," a film which featured McQueen as a race ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was originally purchased by Steve McQueen and featured in the movie La Mans, filmed in France. McQueen played the main character in the fast-paced drama about the 24-hour endurance race.

The Racer Jacket is Schott NYC’s second most iconic piece, following only the Perfecto motorcycle jacket in terms of fame and popularity. It is based on full-body leather motorcycle racing suits that ...

130 x 85 cm. (51.2 x 33.5 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...

These things surely influenced the purchase of this 917K by Steve McQueen through his production company Solar Productions. According to Mecum, McQueen intended to race this exact car at Le Mans ...