Steve McQueen, 917K and Le Mans

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.
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 million dollar sale would have been historic for the Mecum Auctions,
Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K Fails to Sell at Auction for $25 Million
The iconic 1969 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. Such a sale would have made the Le Mans star an all-time high seller for the Stuttgart automaker's wares.
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,
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.
Jerry Seinfeld turns down huge $25million offer for car owned by late Steve McQueen
Porsche 917, which was owned by and driven by Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans, was put up for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee auction - but Jerry Seinfeld decided against selling.
Daytona considering ‘aesthetic’ enhancements for Le Mans Chicane at Rolex 24 in future
“Watching the cars go through the chicane at the Roar, aesthetically, it didn’t look like Daytona,” Kelleher told NBC Sports.
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1970 Ferrari 512 M From Movie Le Mans Could Bring 9.5M At Auction
The 512 S was Ferrari’s answer to the iconic Porsche 917 in 1970. It featured a 5.0-liter V-12 engine making around 553 ...
Meet the Driver Who Went From Formula 1 to Endurance Racing
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Some Rolex 24 drivers dislike curbing changes to famous chicane at Daytona: ‘You will damage the car a lot’
A traditionally action-packed section of the road course could race much differently after safety changes were made because of a NASCAR crash in 2023.
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WTR Hopeful of Le Mans Invite With One Cadillac
Wayne Taylor Racing is hopeful of securing an invite to this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with one of its Cadillac V-Series.R ...
Haas appoints Laura Muller as F1’s first female race engineer
Laura Muller will become the first female race engineer in Formula One history after being promoted into the role by Haas ...
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24 Hours of Daytona grand marshal announced. Introducing British racer Jamie Chadwick
The 26-year-old is set to drive for IDEC Sport in the 2025 European Le Mans Series. She previously competed for Andretti ...
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Le Mans Crescent sets the scene for The Talamasca
The Talamasca stars Elizabeth McGovern, who played Cora Crawley on Downton Abbey. Also starring in the series is William Fichtner of Prison Break, Heat and Armageddon fame, as Jasper, a "mysterious ...