King of Cool's Tweed auction

[mgatepi]

If I only had 600K I didn't have a use for;

Lot 563: Steve McQueen's signature screen-used "Frank Bullitt" hero tweed sports jacket worn in Bullitt. - Profiles in History | AuctionZip

[techweenie]

Am I the only one who thinks there's something just a bit off about people who would bid $600K for a piece of wardrobe worn by a famous actor?

[mgatepi]

No you are not!!

They have to be insane!

[livi]

Conspicuous.

[Sarc]

Never understood the McQueen hero worship myself, but to each their own.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Sarc

Never understood the McQueen hero worship myself, but to each their own.

Well, you kinda had to be there. I grew up watching SMc on the tube and on the screen. Who else went out on location and shot scenes for a motorcycle documentary? He was raw cool and James Garner was sophisticated cool. Paul Newman was just plain cool.

But, no one would want a J. Garner jacket; maybe the driver's suit from Grand Prix. PN? I don't know if a lot of his clothes are collectible to the tune of 6 figures. But, no movie car has been glorified more than the Bullit.

The jacket just goes along with that.
And there's only one.
Museum.

[Hugh R]

I'm doing a movie now with Mario Iscovitch who was McQueen's personal assistant on The Great Escape, Bullitt, Le Mans and others.

[lowyder993s]

Liquor him up and see if you can get some stories outta him...I'll bet there are some we haven't heard!

[onlycafe]

not worth 600k without the turtleneck sweater.

[herr_oberst]

^ And the desert boots!

[chapo]

Steve wouldn't put up with all the hero worship, nor hang out with those who do. He would be going up the coast in a drop top with a drop dead honey next to him.