Here's your chance to buy Steve McQueen's Porsche 917 from Le mans

[A930Rocket]

Now if I just had millions to spare...



Porsche 917 from Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' heading to auction | Fox News

Porsche's 917 is an iconic racer that planted the automaker as a force to be reckoned with in endurance racing decades ago. With that said, it's easy to understand why the cars are so sought after, and when they do surface for sale, it's a big deal—that makes this 917 extra special.

This Porsche 917 was the star car of Steve McQueen's "Le Mans," a film in which the actor portrayed a factory Porsche driver racing in the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans. The story behind this 917 is pretty special since the filming process required the crew to enter a vehicle into the race in order to secure footage of the car at the track. Factory driver Jo Siffert offered up his 1970 917 for film duties—chassis number 917-024—and his example was used as a test vehicle during the actual 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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The car remained in Siffert's private collection until his passing. Following his death, the car disappeared and was rediscovered 25 years later in 2001 outside of Paris. It still wore its Gulf livery and the original tires were still present at all four corners. It was dusty, but an icon sat under the grit, nonetheless.

Let us recap: the car is highly sought after, is attached to McQueen, and has actually seen track time at Le Mans. What does all of this mean for a price estimate? It's high, really high.

The 917 is scheduled to arrive at Gooding and Company’s auction taking place during the 2017 Monterey Car Week in mid-August. The current estimate is range of $13 million to $16 million. Too much? Good thing a company is working on a much more affordable 917 replica.

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[legion]

I say it goes for higher.

[sc_rufctr]

I'd like to see some current photos of it.

[URY914]

Just what I need, another 917.

[svandamme]

so his race suit went for 990 grand.
McQueen Le Mans Suit Sells for $990G | Fox News

Surely the car for which that suit was used , a 917 to boot, would go for more then 16 million .
250GTO or & this 917.. I'de know which one i'de want more if i had the money to spend

[sc_rufctr]

if I had to choose... 250GTO for me.

[Steve Carlton]

Do these have IMS bearing issues?

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Do these have IMS bearing issues?

Nope, all run off cogs in the center.. No chain
bit noisy, but unlikely to skip timing

[Steve Carlton]

How 'bout the head studs?

[legion]

Originally Posted by URY914

Just what I need, another 917.

I know, right? I just picked one up a little while ago, and having TWO seems excessive.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

How 'bout the head studs?

They hold well to 1500 bhp, if you push the boost to much past that, you might need to look at timecerts

[impactbumper]

Piece of ****

[Steve Carlton]

I'm out.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by impactbumper

Piece of **** which belonged to a troubled actor ended up wrapping himself around a pole.

You are thinking of James Dean.. Steve McQueen died of cancer.

[impactbumper]

Originally Posted by svandamme

You are thinking of James Dean.. Steve McQueen died of cancer.

yep you are right, my bad. I corrected it. Still a pos

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by impactbumper

yep you are right, my bad. I corrected it. Still a pos

Don't hold back now, get it off your chest man.. you'll feel better .

[Don Ro]

I wonder if the buyer will be revealed. Hope so.

[RKDinOKC]

Can you get it tagged for the street?

[legion]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

I wonder if the buyer will be revealed. Hope so.

Can someone PM Wayne?

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Does it have AC?


...because some of the lasers...they have AC.