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.

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

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 ...

As well as receiving regular reminders of McQueen’s association with the Monaco from the brand itself, examples from the ...

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 ...

The Le Mans winner would hold on to the car until 2000, when he sold it to renowned New Jersey Porsche collector Frank Gallogly for a then-model-record $1.32 million. Seinfeld bought it the next year ...

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 car crosses the auction block in Kissimmee ...

A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” didn't sell at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's ...

The 60s and 70s were the golden age of hip movie stars, and the motorcycles they rode, just made them that much cooler.

The film-famous Porsche 917K previously owned by Steve McQueen was expected to be the most expensive Porsche ever sold. The car remains under the care of Jerry Seinfeld for now.