Did Steve McQueen’s 917 Porsche sell?
McQueen’s Le Mans film Porsche 917K hits $25 million with Mecum – but fails to sell. It had all the makings for a Hollywood story to match anything either of its major custodians had come up with. Image Solar Productions. Le Mans was made in 1971 and showed McQueen as a Porsche driver at the legendary 24-hour race. This car, a Porsche 917K, was used in that film. Seinfeld reportedly bought the car in 2000 from a collector who had himself acquired it for $1.Jerry Seinfeld has successfully sold his prized Porsche 917K, famously driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans, after initially turning down a $25 million offer at a Mecum Auctions event earlier this year.The comedian revealed that he has finally sold his Porsche 917K during his appearance on Spike Feresten’s “Spike’s Car Radio” podcast (via Road & Track) earlier this week. News of the sale comes just weeks after Seinfeld turned down $25 million for the race car that Steve McQueen drove in the movie Le Mans at Mecum .McQueen’s Le Mans film Porsche 917K hits $25 million with Mecum – but fails to sell. It had all the makings for a Hollywood story to match anything either of its major custodians had come up with.
How much did Steve McQueen’s motorcycle sell for?
Steve McQueen’s beautifully restored 1920 Indian Powerplus ‘Daytona’ Racing Motorcycle, which sold in 2006 for $130,000 at the Petersen Museum auction. News4’s Leon Harris got to ride in the car and hear the emotional story of how its owner restored it. The iconic 1968 Ford Mustang GT, Steve McQueen’s ride in the movie Bullitt, sold for $3. Friday. The car was sold at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida.